11. Costa Rica – The Irazu Known as the “Switzerland of the Americas.” Most Popular Place to Buy an Overseas Home in Central America for Ex-Pats. No Capital Gains Tax Low Income Taxes-----Only 9% on Costa Rican Generated Income!!! No Income Tax If Income Is Generated Outside of Costa Rica! Most Stable Country in Central America Determined By The United States CIA Two International Airports- Liberia and San Jose 2% to 4% Closing Costs- includes Transfer Land Tax, Legal Fees, and Misc. Fees ¼% Yearly Municipal Tax Very Diverse Ecosystem
General hello and introduction from ourselves. As requested cover the reasons why we are there i.e. “We find AREA to be unique, quality centrered, targeted in its appraod and consisting of some of North Americas Best Realtors”!! How did AREA make contact with us and the general story of how the collaboration has progressed to this point. Again, as requested. Point out the relationship started by their European Director; Ernst Olschowka who met up with one of our German representatives in Hamburg which led to a meeting with myself and Jim in London. This then led to the relationship with Rob and James in the US
I will just give a general overview of company to include: Over 30 years Family Run company and general overview of family involvment Helped over 75,000 buy property Operating out of 19 countries with a website translated into 17 different languages – USE GOOGLE EARTH HERE Run Inspection trips (what are they) and USP is that invariably run by people who have actually bought in that country Go into the initial operation and how it started to expand rapidly into other countries – USE GOOGLE EARTH HERE
Start to talk about communication being the most difficult element of our business and this is what we have been working on for the last three years We offer a franchise type system where all of our associated parties get all our systems free of charge. These include: Our website and mentions within it. DEMONSTRATE THE UK WEBSITE HERE Free Interactive brochure – DEMONSTRATE HOW THIS WORKS PMS system – DEMONSTRATE HOW THIS WORKS