The Book · 2026 Edition
How to move to Costa Rica without being part of gentrification.
An honest guide for foreigners who don't want to repeat the mistakes of the last 10 years. Residency, real estate, culture, integration — all in one document. Free when you subscribe.
Table of contents
12 chapters · 72 pages · Spanish and English.
- 01Prologue — Why this is not another expat book
- 021. The decision: why you're (really) going to Costa Rica
- 032. Tico culture without folklore: the real fabric
- 043. Legal residency: rentier, pensioner, investor, family tie
- 054. Where to live: 8 zones, 8 lifestyles
- 065. Real estate without traps: due diligence step by step
- 076. Taxes, insurance, banking: the financial mechanics
- 087. Integration: not gentrifying starts on day 1
- 098. First 90 days: week-by-week schedule
- 10Epilogue — A letter to those who arrive
- 11Appendix A — Tico-foreigner glossary
- 12Appendix B — Verified support network
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Guide to move to Costa Rica without being part of gentrification
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