When we came to CR for the first time on our scouting trip, we went to several different cities and stayed at different types of Airbnbs. People don't realize how many owners are willing to rent to you long term if you just ask. It's much less of a hassle for the owner to not have to keep cleaning up after guests and all of that. For you, it's nice to just try a place out for a while and see if you like it, or just like the area in general. You get to know how loud things are, what the traffic is like...etc. There was one place that we thought we really liked from the online pictures and we reserved it for three weeks, but we were considering living there full-time. The owner actually let us come by and look at the place to see if it would work for us. Turns out that it wasn't going to work for a variety of reasons, to the point where we actually cancelled our reservations, but the point is that they were going to rent it to us for way less than they were listing it on Airbnb. The key to finding places like that is to look at how many views they have or how booked up it is. If the numbers are low, you are more likely to find someone that is willing to work with you and would love to have long term renters. Sometimes people are just trying to Airbnb because they haven't been able to sell since the market has such high inventory. We ended up renting a place, not through Airbnb (though we did have lots of options through them) in Santa Ana. It's way more than we wanted to pay, but it is a good location and will suit us for now while we transition to living in CR and wait for our residency paperwork to be approved.
Happy that you found a place that is a good fit. I am paying a bit over market value, but still around $800 per month all in, so can't complain. Enjoy your transition....I still get excited about new experiences and places. Mark
@@LiveSlowDieWhenever Thank you! I wake up happy to be here everyday. Things can be challenging for sure, but over all, I would rather be here than in FL
Mine is medium. I know a bunch of words, but putting them together is a different story...progress and perfection 👌 Bit the fact that I try goes a long way here. Timewise...if you only hang around expats speaking only English...will not happen. Best suggestion....learn the vowels...no long and short. Js are Hs and H is silent.... Happy Travels 😊 Mark
Not really 😕 Most household thefts are from a "friend" or employee of landlord. No real problems with strong arm robbery unless in a bad area at night. Security guards at complexes are deterrent, not protection. Observe and report, but don't really do shit. Just be mindful of situations and be careful trusting people....especially Ex Pats!! I am the only gringo in the Barrios that I live and feel very safe. More white people equals higher prices and more people trying to afford their lifestyle with your money. Is MUCH safer than the US these days...take your time and explore different areas a couple months at a time. You will find a nice fit for you. Happy Travels 😊 Mark
When we came to CR for the first time on our scouting trip, we went to several different cities and stayed at different types of Airbnbs. People don't realize how many owners are willing to rent to you long term if you just ask. It's much less of a hassle for the owner to not have to keep cleaning up after guests and all of that. For you, it's nice to just try a place out for a while and see if you like it, or just like the area in general. You get to know how loud things are, what the traffic is like...etc.
There was one place that we thought we really liked from the online pictures and we reserved it for three weeks, but we were considering living there full-time. The owner actually let us come by and look at the place to see if it would work for us. Turns out that it wasn't going to work for a variety of reasons, to the point where we actually cancelled our reservations, but the point is that they were going to rent it to us for way less than they were listing it on Airbnb.
The key to finding places like that is to look at how many views they have or how booked up it is. If the numbers are low, you are more likely to find someone that is willing to work with you and would love to have long term renters. Sometimes people are just trying to Airbnb because they haven't been able to sell since the market has such high inventory.
We ended up renting a place, not through Airbnb (though we did have lots of options through them) in Santa Ana. It's way more than we wanted to pay, but it is a good location and will suit us for now while we transition to living in CR and wait for our residency paperwork to be approved.
Happy that you found a place that is a good fit. I am paying a bit over market value, but still around $800 per month all in, so can't complain.
Enjoy your transition....I still get excited about new experiences and places.
Mark
@@LiveSlowDieWhenever Thank you! I wake up happy to be here everyday. Things can be challenging for sure, but over all, I would rather be here than in FL
How's your Spanish?? I'm wondering how long it'll take for a non native to learn haha
Mine is medium. I know a bunch of words, but putting them together is a different story...progress and perfection 👌 Bit the fact that I try goes a long way here.
Timewise...if you only hang around expats speaking only English...will not happen. Best suggestion....learn the vowels...no long and short. Js are Hs and H is silent....
Happy Travels 😊 Mark
I wasn`t there yet, is it to dangerous to live not in a guarded area?
Not really 😕 Most household thefts are from a "friend" or employee of landlord. No real problems with strong arm robbery unless in a bad area at night.
Security guards at complexes are deterrent, not protection. Observe and report, but don't really do shit.
Just be mindful of situations and be careful trusting people....especially Ex Pats!!
I am the only gringo in the Barrios that I live and feel very safe. More white people equals higher prices and more people trying to afford their lifestyle with your money.
Is MUCH safer than the US these days...take your time and explore different areas a couple months at a time. You will find a nice fit for you.
Happy Travels 😊 Mark