Why Banks Refer Borrowers to Private Lenders in Costa Rica
It sounds like a contradiction. If a borrower is solid, why would a bank hand them to somebody else? Because…
Real Estate Secured Lending for Bitcoin and Ethereum Investors
A particular conversation comes up often enough to be worth writing down. Someone has done well in bitcoin or ethereum,…
Sobre nosotros: quiénes somos y dónde termina nuestro trabajo
GAP Investments pone en contacto a personas con capital disponible con propietarios en Costa Rica que necesitan un préstamo respaldado…
High-Return Investment Opportunities in Costa Rica
Every high return is paid for with something — time, liquidity, certainty or your position in the queue. Which one an opportunity is charging you.
Is Costa Rica a Good Place to Invest? An Honest Answer
Costa Rica is very good for some things and hard for others. What the country is actually good at, where newcomers lose money, and how to tell them apart.
Safe, High-Yield Investments in Costa Rica: What Is Realistic
Nothing high-yield is safe and nothing safe is high-yield. An honest look at what protects a lender in Costa Rica and what it does not.
What a New Lender Should Know in the First Year
What the first year of lending in Costa Rica actually teaches, condensed: how to read a file, where the good ones sit, and what to decide in advance.
Why Lending Money to Friends and Family Is a Bad Idea
It usually starts well. Somebody you like needs money — a business, a build, a gap between a sale and…
Can a Foreigner Get a Loan in Costa Rica?
Yes, but not from a bank — and the reason is a residency rule that catches almost every new arrival. What is actually available and what it costs.
How to Find a Private Mortgage Lender in Costa Rica
The private lending market in Costa Rica is real, sizeable and almost entirely informal. How to find your way into it, from either side of the file.
