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Tropic Like It's Hot Season 1 Episode 14
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00:00What I need and what I want in the house, and I just know that her opinion will really just
00:04keep me on the straight and narrow to make the best decision for myself. Watch out.
00:31I'm so excited you're here. Watch that step.
00:33This move is a really big risk because I am definitely the kind of person that throws myself into things
00:39and deals with the consequences.
00:41And now I'm moving to a new country, and I'm buying my first house.
00:45What's going on? Welcome.
00:48My family thinks I am insane. Absolutely insane.
00:52But the fact that Savannah has been here for years, she already went through this entire process,
00:57I think it's just going to help me navigate through some of the things that she had to figure out
01:02a little bit easier.
01:03I'm really, really excited to be here permanently.
01:05Yeah, me too. It's going to be so nice.
01:07I think it's super respectable to be able to want something and go after it.
01:12Being able to purchase and own a property here, especially for someone our age.
01:16Subtle flex. Subtle flex.
01:19I'm excited for you to have your own place.
01:21I hope we can find something quickly.
01:23I am kind of in a rush to find a house.
01:25I've pretty much sold everything that I've had in the States.
01:27I'm staying with Savannah, and I do have a dog that I want to bring down here.
01:31Who's watching Milo while you're here?
01:32He's with my mom.
01:33Right now I'm doing sales for a marketing company.
01:36It is a fully online job, and it does just allow for a little bit more of a flexible schedule,
01:40which is another reason why I'm very excited to come here.
01:42You think you want to learn to surf or what?
01:44I feel like if you live in Costa Rica, you have to learn how to surf.
01:46It just, it takes a lot of hard work and a lot of savings to make a jump like this,
01:50and thankfully I'm in a position where I can do so.
01:52Hello, Buenos Dias!
01:53Hey, what are you?
01:55I'm so excited for you to finally make this jump.
01:57It's time.
01:58So I actually met Beth on one of my vacations.
02:02We just were in like mutual friend group, found out she was a realtor,
02:05and just kind of opened that conversation there.
02:06Are you nervous?
02:07Definitely a little bit nervous, but I'm ready.
02:09Where are you thinking you want to land?
02:10You know, somewhere where I can kind of get this vibe every day.
02:13Not like off-grid.
02:14We need a full internet.
02:16In the mix, but not like mix-up.
02:18I think Jaco's a bit of an uncut gem.
02:20It's not this bougie, fancy place.
02:22You can still be down to earth, but there's also this special small town
02:27while you still get this raw, real culture of Costa Rica.
02:31I know a lot of towns have kind of lost that, but we still hold that near and dear here.
02:34This is beautiful.
02:35Isn't it?
02:36Is this in my budget?
02:37We can talk about that.
02:38The market here in Jaco is somewhat of a tourist seasonal market,
02:42so it does manipulate the market a little bit.
02:45However, I would say it's very affordable, so give me the real deal on what you're looking for.
02:50I'm looking for a house that's going to be, like, nature-y vibes, but also close to the city.
02:54Definitely, like, two bedrooms, two bathrooms.
02:57Very important, two bathrooms.
02:58Okay.
02:59Want to make sure there's room for guests when they come, and, like, I would love to pool.
03:03High-rise?
03:04Home?
03:05Is there a preference?
03:06I think you want a home.
03:07Like, you want the outdoor space.
03:09Yeah, definitely.
03:09And a yard.
03:10You know, I'd love to bring my dog down here.
03:12I know you want, like, the nature vibe, but you also want, like, something, like, more modern,
03:15that, like, American, like, house style.
03:18Yeah.
03:18But maybe, like, I can do some renovations on and kind of make it my own.
03:22Don't listen to her.
03:23She needs it, like, packaged, ready to go.
03:25Like, she's ambitious.
03:26I'll meet you halfway.
03:27Maybe not, like, a full reno, but little things.
03:29Maybe paints or things like that.
03:31Okay, Savannah can do the painting for you.
03:32I don't know about that.
03:35Okay, what are we doing price-wise?
03:37I'm hoping to stay, like, $300,000 or under.
03:39I mean, is that feasible?
03:40You're putting me up to a challenge, because that's a long list of things here.
03:43She doesn't ask for much, does she?
03:45Hmm.
03:46Taylor's budget is doable.
03:48However, to be able to find something that checks the long list of things she wants,
03:51I'm going to have to give her a little bit of everything and see what she gravitates towards.
03:55We have faith in you.
03:56Okay.
04:06Wow, oh my God, look at that view.
04:07That view, though.
04:08Wow.
04:09So I'm going to drive you by this pretty cool house, just so you can see what's in the neighborhood.
04:13Our entry property levels here start around the $200,000, and they can go up to about the $3 million
04:19mark.
04:20Check out this house.
04:21Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, infinity pool.
04:24This is absolutely insane.
04:26Is this in the budget?
04:27They actually purchased this a couple years ago for $750, and now it's on the market for $1.5.
04:33So it just goes to show you what your investment can do.
04:35Is the current owner married?
04:38You know what?
04:39He's actually a very good-looking, very cool...
04:42Good-looking.
04:43Yeah, I think you guys will look good together, actually.
04:45I wouldn't say I'm moving here to date, but I'm single, and I'm ready to kind of find someone
04:51who can speak to me in that loving Spanish tongue.
05:00All right, so this is Lapa Living.
05:01We're in a gated community here.
05:03We're central to Alapaco.
05:05Super easy, walkable downtown, and then an easy walk and bike to the beach.
05:09Such a cute little, like, vibe that's in here.
05:11And I like that it's walkable to everything, too.
05:14Okay, so this is going to be a two-bedroom, two-bath, and it's all modern.
05:17Let's go take a look.
05:18Let's go see.
05:22Wow.
05:24Oh, cool.
05:25Yeah, so this one has a private pool.
05:27How much is this house going for?
05:28So this one's listed at $2.89.
05:30Okay, so it's in the budget.
05:31Yeah.
05:32I love the privacy.
05:33It has, like, room for my dog to be able to run around.
05:36I mean, I definitely am going to need to put a gate in for the dog, but I think it's
05:39awesome.
05:40But this looks super new in here.
05:41I don't know how much you'd have to really work on.
05:43Definitely.
05:43It's very modern.
05:44All right, so we walk straight into the kitchen here.
05:48Nice, natural living.
05:49Super nice.
05:50You know, I'm not really a big cook, but it's still nice to have a space to eat together,
05:53take out.
05:54She might not cook, but I'll cook at her house, so I like all this space.
05:58And this comes fully furnished.
05:59So, like, the couch is behind you here in the living room.
06:02It all stays with the property.
06:03Yeah, I don't know if that's going to stay with the property.
06:05They look a little lived in.
06:07Yeah, it is a very small space, and there's not really room for, like, a dining table or
06:11anything like that.
06:12But I love the vaulted ceilings.
06:14It feels very, like, open.
06:15Open.
06:15Let's take a peek at the bedroom.
06:18Ooh, nice, tall ceilings.
06:20Let a natural light.
06:21Super small, though.
06:23It does feel very tight in here.
06:25I'm kind of the girl that is led a little bit both by my head and my heart.
06:29I definitely get my, like, adventurous spirit from following my heart and just jumping into
06:34things that I think I would love.
06:35But I also have to think with my head in regards to choosing a house that's going to be a
06:39good
06:40investment, something I'm going to love for a long time, and just something that I'm not
06:43going to lose a lot of money on.
06:44Oh, nice, big shower.
06:46Fit two people in there, right?
06:48Definitely.
06:50It does look very new, though.
06:51I like the bathroom more than the bedroom.
06:53So this is going to be your second bedroom.
06:56Double bed.
06:57That's a little bit of fun.
06:59Should we try it out?
07:00Yeah.
07:02It was so firm.
07:04I almost flew off.
07:06He bounced.
07:07This room feels bigger than the other room.
07:09Where am I crazy?
07:10You're a little crazy, I think.
07:12But there is a little surprise for Milo here.
07:14Take a look.
07:17Oh.
07:23Oh my God, this is perfect.
07:24This is perfect for Milo.
07:26Yeah, this is a log run for you.
07:27Fake grass is less mud.
07:29Yeah, this is awesome.
07:30This is perfect, perfect, perfect.
07:31Oh, it goes to the front yard, too.
07:33Yep.
07:34Definitely a lot of socializing space.
07:36I did like that.
07:37You know, Beth does know me and know what I want, and I think this is pretty, I wouldn't
07:41say it's on the dot, but it's close.
07:43This covered space, I think that this is the best part of the house.
07:46I feel like this is more of like a single-person house.
07:49The bedroom was really small.
07:51Yeah, the king bed wouldn't fit in there.
07:53No.
07:53I like to sleep like a starfish, so.
07:55It is super central, but I don't know if it's going to be a little too central.
07:59Yeah.
07:59Like, parts of the year, we have really big festivals here.
08:01It's super loud in the city, but I think that you might enjoy being a little bit more surrounded
08:06by nature.
08:07Yeah, like more in the mountains, kind of that vibe.
08:09I think this might be a little bit of a reality check for Taylor.
08:11You know, we're inching up on her budget there with quite a few negatives on her long list
08:15of items that she did give me.
08:27You're going to love this space.
08:29Yeah, being in the rainforest, and it's raining.
08:32When you listen closely, you might be able to hear some monkeys.
08:34We are really just yin and yang.
08:36Like, I am very go, go, go.
08:38But the reason I'm moving here is because I want that more, like, tranquilo lifestyle,
08:43and immediately, I make friends with the yoga teacher.
08:53Exhale, softening the shoulders, relaxing the jaw.
09:00It works really great because she balances me.
09:04I like the chill that she brings to the table.
09:07She probably likes the crazy that I bring to the table.
09:10Reach your hands up in-house.
09:11That's super important here when you're away from your family, to have someone here that
09:16you know cares about you, and you know.
09:18Just a phone call away no matter where you decide to move.
09:20Should we come back tomorrow?
09:22Sounds like a plan.
09:30All right, so let's get to our next house.
09:32This is absolutely beautiful.
09:34This property is located in Quebrada Bonita.
09:37It's a little bit more countryside, more mountainous.
09:40I think what's perfect about here is you're just on the outskirts, where you're still considered
09:43a hot go.
09:43You're five minutes from town, and bike ride-wise about 15 minutes to the beach.
09:47Welcome to my side of town.
09:49You can still get things delivered from town if you need to.
09:52Looks like they're doing a lot of construction around here, too.
09:54This is an upcoming area.
09:56This should all be paved within the next year or so.
09:59Okay.
10:00So many pretty mountains.
10:00So that'll make it nice.
10:02This is going to be a two-bedroom, two-bath.
10:04It's fully gated.
10:05It's not in a community, but it's pretty secure, and it's super modern inside.
10:09Okay.
10:09This is it.
10:10Well, I already love the trees and the flowers.
10:13And I love the gardens.
10:16Outside has a nice curb appeal, too.
10:17Yeah, definitely.
10:21I'm really loving it.
10:22I mean, before I get excited, how much are they asking?
10:25$2.50, and they are really motivated, so we can work something out here for sure.
10:29Okay.
10:29We can manifest that.
10:30I like that.
10:31Let's go check it out.
10:34Oh, wow.
10:35Okay.
10:36There's a lot of space here.
10:37Here you have a nice little quick dining area.
10:40Yeah, I love that.
10:41With like breakfast nook-y kind of vibes.
10:44Yeah.
10:44Cool.
10:45Yeah, a little nook-y.
10:46A little nook-y.
10:47So like the appliances, the furniture stays.
10:50What do you think about this couch?
10:51I'm obsessed.
10:52Yeah.
10:52Yeah, it's perfect.
10:53And the entertaining.
10:54Like, I can be in the kitchen not cooking, but people can be sitting here, they can be
10:58sitting here, they can be there with the door open, and we can all easily be communicating,
11:02so I love that.
11:03I think this property would help with the grounding aspect that she's really trying to invite into
11:07her life, being able to be surrounded by nature, more importantly, being able to be very close
11:12to me.
11:13Oh, I like this.
11:14Okay, awesome.
11:16It's like a good-sized bathroom for when people come to visit.
11:19All right, well, I think you'll like this one a little bit better.
11:21This is your main bathroom.
11:23Oh.
11:23Wow.
11:24I love this.
11:29I love this.
11:30Yeah, we don't get a lot of walk-in closets here, so I think there's a little extra balance.
11:33It's not as big as you would expect, like, a main bedroom's bathroom to be.
11:39All right, so this is your main space here.
11:41Yeah.
11:41What do you think?
11:42This is more what we're looking for.
11:44I love how big it is and how much space there is.
11:47I mean, it doesn't feel so, like, cramped in here, and even just, like, the window, it's
11:50so open, so much good light.
11:53Wow.
11:53I love this outdoor space.
11:56I wish it had a pool.
11:57I mean, there's space for one, so.
11:59Yeah.
12:00I do love that it's all fully, like, fenced and gated in for my dog.
12:03Pretty, like, a private area.
12:05Definitely.
12:06Nice little topless tanning moment right here.
12:08Hey, you have no neighbors, so.
12:10Pura vida.
12:11Yeah, you're 100% going to need a car, which is totally doable.
12:15You could also get a golf cart, too.
12:17This location could be a little bit too far from the town, especially because I'm coming
12:21here, like, without reliable transportation.
12:24And then on top of it, there is some things that I would need to really just do to make
12:27it
12:27my own.
12:27And I have to think, do I want to put that into something and do that work or just buy
12:31something
12:32turnkey?
12:32But when somebody says something is up and coming, it shows me there's a lot of opportunity.
12:37All right.
12:38Let's keep it going.
12:39Idiots.
12:46Wow.
12:47Look at how cute this is down here.
12:50The city definitely comes alive.
12:51This is, like, the Vegas of Costa Rica.
12:56This town is very small.
12:58The entire town is walkable.
12:59And that's really what makes it fun is you kind of just, like, go with the night.
13:02Let's go have a drink.
13:03Maybe we can make some friends.
13:04And I've been here a few times now, so I'm starting to kind of understand, like, the dating
13:08scene.
13:09This place is cool.
13:10Okay, what is good here?
13:11I really like this lavender drink.
13:13Can we order the lavender drink?
13:14Your first date is never going to be boring.
13:17You can go and do fun things like learn to surf or go on a hike.
13:22I will say that it helps to be a bilingual baddie.
13:26Yeah, I mean, Spanish is the most romantic language.
13:31What I have found is, like, I have a lot of fun with people here.
13:35You like the surf?
13:36Yeah.
13:36I can hit some waves.
13:37It's just always, like, it's fun, it's sexy, suave, dancing.
13:41I like to say, que rico de todos.
13:48There's a lot of people that just want to come and enjoy life, and I think that that
13:51makes for a lot more happy unions and a lot more sexy experiences.
14:03So, we're on our way to Hermosa right now.
14:05As we come through, you'll see a bunch of cute little shops on the highway.
14:09Today, I'm going to show Taylor a property that's the best of both worlds.
14:13It's outside of town, and it's a brand-new build that's ultra-ready to go.
14:17I'm loving this drive.
14:18However, she might have to stretch her budget with a little wiggle room.
14:22In terms of Haco, we're about a five-minute drive to town, and the beach is about a three-minute
14:27drive from here.
14:28There's lots of great dining on the beach here, and it's beautiful to watch the surfers.
14:32Super cute.
14:33You definitely get more of a taste of Costa Rica in this community.
14:36Yeah.
14:37We're going to roll up on this house.
14:39Brand-new build, ultra-modern, gated community with HOA.
14:42This is two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath.
14:44It does have a private pool, and this is called Tropical Modern.
14:53Wow.
14:54Wow, wow, wow.
14:56How much is this going to be?
14:58Okay, don't kill me.
15:00It's 3.30.
15:01Oh, girl.
15:03I know, but just let's go inside.
15:04I think you'll understand once we get in there.
15:06Today's property is $30,000 over budget, but everything here is typically negotiable,
15:11and it checks every box on her list.
15:14Oh, my God.
15:16Oh, baby.
15:17Look at this.
15:18What?
15:19Was I right?
15:20I don't know.
15:21Suddenly, we can work with that budget.
15:22Wow.
15:23This is stunning.
15:26This is, like, exactly what you think of when you think of coming to a tropical country like
15:31this.
15:31I love the style.
15:32I love that you can sit here and cook and still communicate with people who are in the
15:36living room.
15:37Or watch TV.
15:38I do like the furniture that's here now.
15:39I might make some changes.
15:41I don't feel like we'd have to get a lot of things.
15:43It's kind of ready to go already.
15:44No, I think something with the budget that might help.
15:48Yeah.
15:48It does come fully furnished, so you just bring your toothbrush, and you're good.
15:51You don't have to spend a penny on anything else.
15:53Well, why don't you show me where I'm going to be brushing my teeth?
15:55Yeah, that's right.
15:56Let's go take a look at your bedroom.
15:58I think everything in here is amazing.
16:00Very, very tall doors.
16:01Okay.
16:02I like the space in this room.
16:04Oh, this tile.
16:05Wow.
16:07This is gorgeous.
16:08It's weird that it's not a double sink, but I think it could be nice for, like, makeup on
16:12one side and then, like, brushing teeth and stuff on the other side.
16:15I absolutely love this property.
16:16I feel like it really matches my vibe, and it's something I can easily just jump into
16:20and day one be able to live in that kind of environment.
16:24I'm obsessed.
16:25Look at all this space for Milo, the pool.
16:28Oh, my God, Milo's going to love the pool.
16:30So perfect.
16:31To be honest about this house, this is exactly what I thought of when I thought of living
16:36in Costa Rica.
16:37She might need a second or third job for it, but, you know, $30,000.
16:40It's not that much more.
16:42The next week, we'll put Savannah's house on the market.
16:44Oh, okay.
16:44And then I think you guys will have a little extra change for this one.
16:47That is too funny.
16:48As much as I love her, our friendship needs space.
16:51It just would be so amazing to live here and just be able to open the windows, get that
16:56breeze, be close to the beach.
16:59Yeah, I hate to be your buzzkill here, but I just don't see how that's going to be possible
17:03with the budget that you have.
17:05Let's go get a drink.
17:07Well, we got to save you money on the drinks, girl.
17:09So you're buying.
17:10All right, if you buy this house, you might be able to sell us on that with a matcha.
17:14Yeah, you might be able to sell us on that with some tequila.
17:26Wow, it was really good.
17:27Love a pink drink.
17:28Pura Vida.
17:29Pura Vida.
17:30What do you guys got going on over here?
17:32Hey.
17:33I do have a really big decision to make.
17:35Have you thought about it much further?
17:36All three houses are beautiful.
17:38The tropical modern house.
17:41I bet.
17:41You love it.
17:42I love that house.
17:43But if I have to work more to try and make that work financially, I don't think I can
17:48do it.
17:49The Lapa living house was beautiful.
17:51I mean, could easily walk home, you know, after a fun night out.
17:54The only things that really like kind of were like how small the rooms were.
17:59Don't roll your eyes at me.
18:00I did like the house.
18:01I mean, you're in Costa Rica.
18:03You're not going to be in your room all the time.
18:04Like the nature villa was so cute.
18:07Obviously, I miss the pool.
18:08I think something that can really help influence my decision is just understanding like the
18:12actual investment side of it.
18:13Because at the end of the day, like I want to make sure I'm making the smart business move.
18:17You're going to have to do some work to the nature villa.
18:19If you'd rather get a cheaper house, put some work into it, see what happens in the future.
18:23That's kind of a long haul game.
18:25Or Lapa living.
18:26You know what you're buying today.
18:27You don't have to do anything.
18:28You move right in.
18:29You're good to go.
18:29I just want her to make a decision that is the smartest with your money and how you want
18:33to live your life.
18:34So it's like, do I move here for town, party, fun, walk home from the bar, or move into nature
18:39where it's going to be a great investment property in general?
18:41I think you're like 50% party, 50% nature.
18:44So I need two more of these.
18:47Bartender.
18:51I ended up choosing the nature villa.
18:56Buying my first home was such a big step in my life and Savannah was the best person for
19:02me to bring on this journey.
19:04Taylor living so close.
19:05We can go catch a quick sunset.
19:07We can grab a matcha.
19:08Cheers.
19:10You can take me for a ride now that she has a car.
19:13I didn't get everything that I was looking for in this house, but considering this is my
19:17first home, I got a killer deal.
19:20I ended up getting the house for $200,000, $50,000 less than the selling price.
19:24It does allow me to make some updates, maybe even add a pool here soon.
19:29Milo, you guys stay by me though, buddy.
19:30Milo is absolutely loving it here.
19:33I mean, this is his best life.
19:36When I was visiting, that Pura Vida lifestyle is exactly what I was coming for and I definitely
19:41think I found what I was chasing.
19:43Since moving here, I have learned so much about myself.
19:47This slow lifestyle has just made me realize just like how to really appreciate the day
19:51to day.
19:52Love the little things, be a part of nature and I get to do it every day now.
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