I think we've changed our minds on this years trip, anyone been to costa rica? they have great healthcare and low cost of living, seeing as we are looking at buying some land would be best to kill two birds with one stone!

An "invextment Counsler" that I knew moved there in the late 80's, Of course he left town with a lot of peoples money and us owing a lot of taxes. PLease look him up and kill him!

Hmm. Phins could open Murder, Inc. in Costa Rica! Plus, I hear the bananas are really good down there! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif

cAN YOU SAY tax shelter GONE HORRIBLY WRONG? dISALLOWED BY THE irs retro-actively!

Nonsense! It pays to think outside the box.

I was not uttering NONSENSE when I was paying back the IRS over the next few years

Oh! Excuse me. I thought you were commenting on the tax consequences of running a hitman-for-hire business in Costa Rica.

So, back to the HITMAN scheme, what is the weapon of choice?

got some female pics from there???????

I visited Costa Rica about two years ago and I have to say it is still my favorite trip, and I've been to some pretty cool places from Australia to Turkey and Scotland to India. We stayed by Puntarenas/Jaco at a resort that's apparently not there anymore (per a quick google search). We spent majority of our time there on the mid-pacific coast, but there was plenty to enjoy. We did drive from the airport in San Jose out to the resort, which was kind of an adventure and a cool chance to check out the countryside. From what I saw the whole country is diverse with stuff you just don't experience state-side. The people are cool, the economy there is stable (relative to a lot of the rest of central/south america) and the accomodations are comfortable.



First and last impressions: the place is just beautiful, you just feel good when you're there. I want to encourage you, if you're already looking for property you will want a piece there. You will love it.

thanks yayer, i was looking at the carribean side, it seems to have less tourists, did u get a chance to go there? I was planning on driving from san jose as well, airfare is nice anc cheap into san jose https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

A banana, of course! Chambered for .45 ACP. You could carry it in plain view, and nobody would give it a second glance.

ok so back on topic

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif I prefer my banana chambered in 40 Herrett. More "punch"

anyhow, about costa rica

Are handguns legal for GRINGO's to own in Costa Rica?

my parents went to um the place with the turtles, they liked it. they had a great trip. they went to not costa rica, but lol, i need to look at a map

Gallapogos Island?

No surprise here. We are a veritable treasure trove of information about Costa Rica. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif

yeah thats it! thats the ticket

well here ya go, costa rica has the third longest life expectancy behind only belgium and japan. It has world class healthcare and one of the leading nations in resource conservation and has one of the best education systems in the world. the majority of cr citizens are land owners and they are one of the most technooligically advanced nations in south america, only 2 skirmishes mark costa rica's peaceful history.



Prostitution and gambling are legal, pot is decriminalized, they have both pacific and carribean beaches., population is over 4 million they are a democratic nation.



alrighty then

I havefamily there.. have never visited. but have seen pics .. it is a beautiful place.. Maybe on my next trip.

theyre ripe for a hostile takeover, rotary nation here we come!



kevin.

I wonder what the immigration/residency requirements are?



In all seriousness (I know https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR ), that is where my tax advisor/investment counsler shagged for in the 80's right before the IRS arrested him

if you're going somewhere to look at the healthcare system, may i suggest canada?

$50,000 business investement or $1,000 a month from other investments or a deposit of $60,000 in a cr bank or $200,000 worth of land investment.

their healthcare isnt that great in comparison to other countries, they also pay a shitload of taxes, its expensive to live there.

So why are there so many Canadians wealthy enough to own RX-7's and computers, Mr. Smarty-Pants? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif

Because they drink that cheep ass rock gut Tim Hortons ****?

ok read something about costa rica:



May - nov = rainy season (travel agents call it "green" season)



prices are cheaper, october is especially rainy.



they say its not a bad rain, once a day, warm rain for a bit. basically like florida. or at least everytime ive been to florida.



kevin.

Oy! The humidity! And bugs!

yea definetely stay away from the tropics guys, i know i would appreciate it https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

you can get land cheap in the dominican republic, and land value there i think is getting ready to go up so its a good investment. just dont get on the governments badside, when i was there they bulldozed the #1 taxi company's fleet of taxis because they conducted an illegal protest https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



kevin.

no i want some place with healthcare and a stable gov't. this isnt necessarily an "investment" purchase.