Investing in Costa Rica
Our Airbnb Luxury Rental Is Now Available!
We are excited to share our home with you in Las Catalinas, Costa Rica. Casa Barracuda is now available as of December 2024 and can accommodate up to 10 people.
Our Blog - Pura Vida Gold
Thank you for visiting our page! We thought it would be important and fun to capture our travels, experiences, and building a home in this magnificent country, to reflect back on, and hopefully, useful to others who wish to make a similar journey.
Selling Your Home After a PCS: How the Capital Gains Exclusion Works for Military Families
A PCS family that bought near Fort Leavenworth, built equity, and now has orders somewhere else often asks the same question: will I owe tax ...
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Radon Testing Near Fort Leavenworth: What PCS Buyers Should Know Before They Close
Families PCSing in from the coast or the Southeast often have never heard the word radon in a real estate conversation. Here it comes up ...
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The VA Funding Fee in 2026: Who Pays It, Who’s Exempt, and What It Actually Costs
Zero down payment is the headline every VA loan conversation starts with, and it is real. What gets left out of that first conversation is ...
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Well and Septic Systems Near Fort Leavenworth: What Rural Basehor and Tonganoxie Buyers Should Check Before They Waive Inspections
Most buyers coming from city water and sewer have never thought about where their water comes from or where it goes. Once you start looking ...
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HOA Fees and Covenants in New Basehor and Tonganoxie Communities: What PCS Buyers Should Ask Before They Sign
Kansas runs low on HOA fees compared to the rest of the country, and that fact leads some buyers to assume a homeowners association near ...
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Credit Score and DTI for a VA Loan: What Actually Moves the Needle in 2026
Buyers ask us the same question early in almost every conversation: what credit score do I need? It is a fair question, and the honest ...
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