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00:03Oh my goodness, I'm so glad you're here.
00:07I am a very adventurous person.
00:09I like to check out somewhere new at least twice a month.
00:13I'm so excited!
00:15The first time I ever came to Hakko, I fell in love.
00:18You know, the animals, the waterfalls, the ocean,
00:21the mountains, the rainforest,
00:23all of those things that I'm really missing in Florida.
00:26Wow, so cute.
00:27Oh my goodness, I love the plants. So much fun.
00:30Savannah is my bestest friend.
00:32She's really just my wingman.
00:33She knows what I need and what I want in the house,
00:37and I just know that her opinion
00:38will really just keep me on the straight and narrow
00:40to make the best decision for myself.
00:41Watch out.
01:06I'm so excited you're here.
01:09Watch that step.
01:10Okay.
01:10This move is a really big risk
01:12because I am definitely the kind of person
01:14that throws myself into things
01:16and deals with the consequences.
01:18And now I'm moving to a new country,
01:20and I am buying my first house.
01:22Hey.
01:24Bienvenido.
01:25My family thinks I am insane.
01:28Absolutely insane.
01:29But the fact that Savannah has been here for years,
01:32she already went through this entire process,
01:34I think it's just going to help me navigate
01:37through some of the things that she had to figure out
01:40a little bit easier.
01:41I'm really, really excited to be here permanently.
01:43Yeah, me too.
01:44It's going to be so nice.
01:45I think it's super respectable to be able to want something
01:49and go after it,
01:50being able to purchase and own a property here,
01:53especially for someone our age.
01:55Subtle flex.
01:56Subtle flex.
01:58I'm excited for you to have your own place.
02:00I hope we can find something quickly.
02:01I am kind of in a rush to find a house.
02:04I've pretty much sold everything that I've had in the States.
02:06I'm staying with Savannah,
02:07and I do have a dog that I want to bring down here.
02:10Who's watching Milo while you're here?
02:11He's with my mom.
02:13Right now I'm doing sales for a marketing company.
02:15It is a fully online job,
02:17and it does just allow for a little bit more
02:18of a flexible schedule,
02:20which is another reason why I'm very excited to come here.
02:22You think you want to learn to surf or what?
02:24I feel like if you live in Costa Rica,
02:25you have to learn how to surf.
02:26It just, it takes a lot of hard work and a lot of savings
02:29to make a jump like this,
02:30and thankfully I'm in a position where I can do so.
02:32Hello.
02:33Buenos dias.
02:34How are you?
02:35I'm so excited for you to finally make this jump.
02:38It's time.
02:39So I actually met Beth on one of my vacations.
02:42We just were in like mutual friend group,
02:44found out she was a realtor,
02:46and just kind of opened that conversation there.
02:47Are you nervous?
02:48Definitely a little bit nervous,
02:49but I'm ready.
02:50Where are you thinking you want to land?
02:51You know,
02:52somewhere I can kind of get this vibe every day.
02:54Not like off-grid.
02:56We need a full internet.
02:57In the mix, but not like mixed up.
02:59I think Jaco's a bit of an uncut gem.
03:01It's not this bougie, fancy place.
03:04You can still be down to earth,
03:06but there's also this special small town
03:09while you still get this raw, real culture of Costa Rica.
03:13I know a lot of towns have kind of lost that,
03:15but we still hold that near and dear here.
03:17This is beautiful.
03:18Isn't it?
03:18Is this in my budget?
03:19We can talk about that.
03:21The market here in Jaco is somewhat of a tourist seasonal market,
03:25so it does manipulate the market a little bit.
03:28However, I would say it's very affordable.
03:30So give me the real deal on what you're looking for.
03:33I'm looking for a house that's going to be like nature-y vibes,
03:36but also close to the city.
03:38Definitely like two bedrooms, two bathrooms,
03:40very important, two bathrooms.
03:42Okay.
03:42Want to make sure there's room for guests when they come,
03:45and like I would love to pool.
03:46High-rise, home, is there a preference?
03:50I think you want a home.
03:51Like you want the outdoor space.
03:53Yeah, definitely.
03:54And a yard.
03:55I would love to bring my dog down here.
03:56I know you want like the nature vibe,
03:58but you also want like something like more modern,
04:00that like American like house style.
04:03Yeah.
04:03But maybe like I can do some renovations on
04:05and kind of make it my own.
04:07Don't listen to her.
04:07She needs it like packaged, ready to go.
04:10Like she's ambitious.
04:11I'll meet you halfway.
04:12Maybe not like a full reno, but little things,
04:14maybe paints or things like that.
04:16Okay.
04:16Savannah can do the painting for you.
04:18I don't know about that.
04:20Okay.
04:20What are we doing price-wise?
04:22I'm hoping to stay like $300,000 or under.
04:25I mean, is that feasible?
04:26You're putting me up to a challenge?
04:28Because that's a long list of things here.
04:29She doesn't ask for much, does she?
04:31Hmm.
04:32Taylor's budget is doable.
04:34However, to be able to find something
04:35that checks the long list of things she wants,
04:37I'm going to have to give her a little bit of everything
04:40and see what she gravitates towards.
04:42We have faith in you.
04:52Wow.
04:53Oh my God.
04:54Look at that view.
04:54That view though.
04:55Wow.
04:56So I'm going to drive you by this pretty cool house,
04:59just so you can see what's in the neighborhood.
05:01Our entry property levels here start around the $200,000,
05:04and they can go up to about the $3 million mark.
05:08Check out this house.
05:09Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, infinity pool.
05:12This is absolutely insane.
05:14Is this in the budget?
05:15Two kitchens.
05:16They actually purchased this a couple years ago for $750,
05:19and now it's on the market for $1.5.
05:21So it just goes to show you what your investment can do.
05:24Is the current owner married?
05:26You know what?
05:27He's actually a very good-looking, very cool.
05:31Good-looking.
05:32Yeah, I think you guys would look good together, actually.
05:34I wouldn't say I'm moving here to date, but I'm single,
05:38and I'm ready to kind of find someone who can speak to me
05:41in that loving Spanish tongue.
05:50All right, so this is Lapa Living.
05:52We're in a gated community here.
05:53We're central to Alapaco.
05:55Super easy, walkable downtown,
05:57and then an easy walk and bike to the beach.
05:59Such a cute little, like, vibe that's in here.
06:02And I like that it's walkable to everything, too.
06:04Okay, so this is going to be a two-bedroom, two-bath,
06:07and it's all modern.
06:08Let's go take a look.
06:09Awesome. Let's go see.
06:13Wow.
06:15Oh, a pool.
06:16Yeah, so this one has a private pool.
06:18How much is this house going for?
06:19So this one's listed at $2.89.
06:21Okay, so it's in the budget, yeah.
06:24I love the privacy.
06:25It has, like, room for my dog to be able to run around.
06:27I mean, I definitely am going to need to put a gate in for the dog,
06:30but I think it's awesome.
06:32But this looks super new in here.
06:33I don't know how much you'd have to really...
06:34Definitely, it's very modern.
06:36All right, so we walk straight into the kitchen here.
06:40Nice, natural lighting.
06:41Super nice.
06:42You know, I'm not really a big cook,
06:43but it's still nice to have a space to eat together, take out.
06:46Okay, she might not cook, but I'll cook at her house, so...
06:49I like all this space.
06:50Service included, and this comes fully furnished.
06:52So, like, the couches behind you here in the living room,
06:55it all stays with the property.
06:56Yeah, I don't know if that's going to stay with the property.
06:58They look a little lived in.
07:00Yeah, it is a very small space,
07:02and there's not really room for, like, a dining table
07:04or anything like that, but I love the vaulted ceilings.
07:07It feels very, like, open.
07:09Open.
07:09Let's take a peek at the bedroom.
07:11Ooh, nice, tall ceilings.
07:13A lot of natural light.
07:15Super small, though.
07:16It does feel very tight in here.
07:19I'm kind of the girl that is led a little bit both by my head and my heart.
07:23I definitely get my, like, adventurous spirit from following my heart
07:27and just jumping into things that I think I would love.
07:30But I also have to think with my head in regards to choosing a house
07:40to be empowered.
07:41Fit two people in there, right?
07:43Definitely.
07:45It does look very new, though.
07:47I like the bathroom more than the bedroom.
07:49So this is going to be your second bedroom.
07:51Double beds.
07:53That's a little bit of fun.
07:54Should we try it out?
07:55Yeah.
07:58It was so firm.
08:00I almost flew off.
08:02He bounced.
08:03This room feels bigger than the other room.
08:05Or am I crazy?
08:07You're a little crazy, I think.
08:08But there is a little surprise for Milo here.
08:11Take a look.
08:14Oh.
08:19Oh, my God.
08:20This is perfect.
08:21This is perfect for Milo.
08:23Yeah.
08:23This is a log run for you.
08:25Fake grass.
08:26There's less mud.
08:26Yeah, this is awesome.
08:27This is perfect, perfect, perfect.
08:29Oh, it goes to the front yard, too.
08:30Yep.
08:31Definitely a lot of socializing space.
08:33I did like that.
08:34You know, Beth does know me and know what I want,
08:37and I think this is pretty.
08:38I wouldn't say it's on the dot, but it's close.
08:41This covered space.
08:42I think that this is the best part of the house.
08:44I feel like this is more of like a single person house.
08:48The bedroom was really small.
08:49Yeah.
08:50King bed wouldn't fit in there.
08:51No.
08:52I like to sleep like a starfish, so.
08:54It is super central, but I don't know if it's going to be a little too central.
08:57Like parts of the year we have really big festivals here.
09:00It's super loud in the city, but I think that you might enjoy being a little bit more surrounded
09:05by nature.
09:06Yeah, like more in the mountains, kind of that vibe.
09:08I think this might be a little bit of a reality check for Taylor.
09:10You know, we're inching up on her budget there with quite a few negatives on her long list of items
09:15that she did give me.
09:28You're going to love this space.
09:29Yeah.
09:30Being in the rain forest and it's raining.
09:32While you listen closely, you might be able to hear some monkeys.
09:35We are really just yin and yang.
09:36Like I am very go, go, go.
09:39But the reason I'm moving here is because I want that more like tranquilo lifestyle.
09:43And immediately I make friends with the yoga teacher.
09:54Exhale, softening the shoulders, relaxing the jaw.
10:02It works really great because she balances me.
10:06I like the chill that she brings to the table.
10:09She probably likes the crazy that I bring to the table.
10:12Put your hands up in house.
10:14That's super important here when you're away from your family.
10:17To have someone here that you know cares about you and you know just a phone call away no matter
10:22where you decide to move.
10:23Should we come back tomorrow?
10:25Sounds like a plan.
10:33All right, so let's get to our next house.
10:35This is absolutely beautiful.
10:37This property is located in Quebrada Bonita.
10:40It's a little bit more countryside, more mountain-esque.
10:43I think what's perfect about here is you're just on the outskirts where you're still considered hako.
10:47You're five minutes from town and bike ride-wise about 15 minutes to the beach.
10:51Welcome to my side of town.
10:53You can still get things delivered from town if you need to.
10:56It looks like they're doing a lot of construction around here too.
10:58This is an upcoming area.
11:01This should all be paved within the next year or so.
11:04Okay.
11:05So many pretty mountains.
11:05So that'll make it nice.
11:07It's gonna be a two bedroom, two bath.
11:09It's fully gated.
11:10It's not in a community, but it's pretty secure and it's super modern inside.
11:13Okay.
11:15This is it.
11:15Well, I already love the trees and the flowers.
11:19And I love the gardens.
11:22Outside has a nice curb appeal too.
11:23Yeah, definitely.
11:27I'm really loving it.
11:28I mean, before I get excited, how much are they asking?
11:31$250 and they are really motivated, so we can work something out here for sure.
11:35Okay.
11:36We can manifest that.
11:37I like that.
11:37Let's go check it out.
11:41Oh, wow.
11:42Hey.
11:42Okay.
11:42There's a lot of space here.
11:44Here you have a nice little quick dining area.
11:47Yeah, I love that with like breakfast nook-y kind of vibes.
11:51Yeah.
11:51Cool.
11:52Yeah, a little nook-y.
11:53A little nook-y.
11:54So like the appliances, the furniture stays.
11:57What do you think about this couch?
11:59I'm obsessed.
12:00Yeah, it's perfect.
12:00And the entertaining, like I can be in the kitchen not cooking.
12:05But people can be sitting here, they can be sitting here, they can be there with the door open,
12:08and we can all easily be communicating, so I love that.
12:11I think this property would help with the grounding aspect that she's really trying to invite into her life,
12:16being able to be surrounded by nature, more importantly, being able to be very close to me.
12:21Ooh, I like this.
12:23Okay.
12:23Awesome.
12:23I love the shelves.
12:24It's like a good-sized bathroom for when people come to visit.
12:28All right, well, I think you'll like this one a little bit better.
12:30This is your main bathroom.
12:32Oh.
12:32Wow.
12:33I love this.
12:38I love this.
12:39Yeah, we don't get a lot of walk-in closets here, so I think there's a little extra bonus.
12:43Yeah.
12:43It's not as big as you would expect like a main bedroom's bathroom to be.
12:48All right, so this is your main space here.
12:51Yeah.
12:51What do you think?
12:52This is more what we're looking for.
12:54I love how big it is and how much space there is.
12:57I mean, it doesn't feel so like cramped in here.
12:59And even just like the window, it's so open, so much good light.
13:03Wow.
13:04I love this outdoor space.
13:06I wish it had a pool.
13:08I mean, there's space for one, so.
13:10Yeah.
13:10I do love that it's all fully like fenced and gated in for my dog.
13:14Pretty like a private area.
13:16Definitely.
13:17Nice little topless tanning moment right here.
13:19Hey, you have no neighbors, so.
13:21Pura vida.
13:22Yeah, you're 100% gonna need a car, which is totally doable.
13:26You could also get a golf cart too.
13:28This location could be a little bit too far from the town,
13:32especially because I'm coming here like without reliable transportation.
13:35And then on top of it, there is some things that I would need to really just do to make
13:39it my own.
13:40And I have to think, do I want to put that into something and do that work or just buy
13:44something turnkey?
13:45But when somebody says something is up and coming, it shows me there's a lot of opportunity.
13:50All right, let's keep it going.
13:51Some idiots.
13:59Wow.
14:00Look at how cute this is down here.
14:03The city definitely comes alive.
14:04This is like the Vegas of Costa Rica.
14:09This town is very small.
14:12The entire town is walkable and that's really what makes it fun is you kind of just like go with
14:16the night.
14:16Let's go have a drink.
14:17Maybe we can make some friends.
14:18And I've been here a few times now, so I'm starting to kind of understand like the dating scene.
14:23This place is cool.
14:24Okay, what is good here?
14:25I really like this lavender drink.
14:27Can we order the lavender drink?
14:29Your first date is never going to be boring.
14:31You can go and do fun things like learn to surf or go on a hike.
14:37I will say that it helps to be a bilingual baddie.
14:41Yeah, I mean, Spanish is the most romantic language.
14:46What I have found is like I have a lot of fun with people here.
14:50You like the surf too?
14:52Yeah.
14:52I can hit some waves.
14:53It's just always like it's fun.
14:55It's sexy.
14:56It's suave.
14:57Dancing.
15:04There's a lot of people that just want to come and enjoy life.
15:07And I think that that makes for a lot more happy unions and a lot more sexy experiences.
15:19So we're on our way to Hermosa right now.
15:22As we come through, you'll see a bunch of cute little shops on the highway.
15:27Today, I'm going to show Taylor a property that's the best of both worlds.
15:30It's outside of town and it's a brand new build that's ultra ready to go.
15:34I'm loving this drive.
15:36However, she might have to stretch her budget with a little wiggle room.
15:40In terms of Jaco, we're about a five minute drive to town.
15:43And the beach is about a three minute drive from here.
15:46There's lots of great dining on the beach here and it's beautiful to watch the surfers.
15:50Super cute.
15:51You definitely get more of a taste of Costa Rica in this community.
15:54Yeah.
15:55We're going to roll up on this house.
15:57Brand new build.
15:58Ultra modern.
15:59Gated community with HOA.
16:01This is two bedroom, two and a half bath.
16:03It does have a private pool.
16:05And this is called Tropical Modern.
16:12Wow.
16:13Wow, wow, wow, wow.
16:16How much is this going to be?
16:18Okay, don't kill me.
16:20It's 3.30.
16:21Ooh.
16:22Girl.
16:22I know, but just let's go inside.
16:24I think you'll understand once we get in there.
16:26Today's property is $30,000 over budget.
16:28But everything here is typically negotiable and it checks every box on her list.
16:34Oh, my God.
16:37Oh, baby.
16:37Look at this.
16:38What?
16:40Was I right?
16:41Suddenly we can work with that budget.
16:43Wow.
16:44This is stunning.
16:47This is like exactly what you think of when you think of coming to a tropical country like
16:52this.
16:52I love the style.
16:54I love that you can sit here and cook and still communicate with people who are in the living
16:58room.
16:58Or watch TV.
16:59I do like the furniture that's here now.
17:01I might make some changes.
17:03I'm loving that.
17:03I don't feel like we'd have to get a lot of things.
17:05It's kind of ready to go already.
17:07So that's something with the budget that might help.
17:10Yeah.
17:10It does come fully furnished.
17:11So you just bring your toothbrush and you're good.
17:14You don't have to spend a penny on anything else.
17:16Well, why don't you show me where I'm going to be brushing my teeth?
17:17Yeah, that's right.
17:18Let's go take a look at your bedroom.
17:20I think everything in here is amazing.
17:22Very, very tall doors.
17:24Okay.
17:24I like the space in this room.
17:27Oh, this tile.
17:28Wow.
17:29Love.
17:30This is gorgeous.
17:31It's weird that it's not a double sink, but I think it could be nice for like makeup on
17:35one side and then like brushing teeth and stuff on the other side.
17:38I absolutely love this property.
17:40I feel like it really matches my vibe and it's something I can easily just jump into
17:44and day one be able to live in that kind of environment.
17:48I'm obsessed.
17:49Look at all this space for Milo, the pool.
17:52Oh my God.
17:52Milo's going to love the pool.
17:54So perfect.
17:55To be honest about this house.
17:57This is exactly what I thought of when I thought of living in Costa Rica.
18:01She might need a second or third job for it, but you know.
18:04$30,000.
18:05It's not that much more.
18:07The next week we'll put Savannah's house on the market.
18:09Oh, okay.
18:09And then I think you guys will have a little extra change for this one.
18:12That is too funny.
18:13As much as I love her, our friendship needs space.
18:16It just would be so amazing to live here and just be able to open the windows, get that breeze,
18:23be close to the beach.
18:25Yeah.
18:25I hate to be your buzzkill here, but I just don't see how that's going to be possible with the
18:30budget that you have.
18:31Let's go get a drink.
18:33Well, we got to save you money on the drinks, girl.
18:35So you're buying.
18:36All right.
18:37If you buy this house, you might be able to sell us on that with a matcha.
18:40Yeah, you might be able to sell us on that with some tequila.
18:53Wow, it's really good.
18:55Love a pink drink.
18:56Pura Vida.
18:56Pura Vida.
18:57What do you guys got going on over here?
18:59Hey.
19:00I do have a really big decision to make.
19:02Have you thought about it much further?
19:04All three houses are beautiful.
19:06A tropical modern house.
19:08I bet.
19:09You love it.
19:10I love that house.
19:11But if I have to work more to try and make that work financially, I don't think I can do
19:16it.
19:17Okay.
19:17The Lapa living house was beautiful.
19:19I mean, could easily walk home, you know, after a fun night out.
19:22The only things that really, like, kind of, eh, were, like, how small the rooms were.
19:27Don't roll your eyes at me.
19:29I did like the house.
19:30You did good.
19:30I mean, you're in Costa Rica.
19:31You're not going to be in your room all the time.
19:33Yeah.
19:33Like, the nature villa was so cute.
19:36Obviously, I miss the pool.
19:37I think something that can really help influence my decision is just understanding, like, the
19:41actual investment side of it.
19:43Because at the end of the day, like, I want to make sure I'm making the smart business move.
19:46You're going to have to do some work to the nature villa.
19:49If you'd rather get a cheaper house, put some work into it, see what happens in the future.
19:53That's kind of the long haul game.
19:55Or Lapa living.
19:56You know what you're buying today.
19:57You don't have to do anything.
19:58You move right in.
19:59You're good to go.
19:59I just want her to make a decision that is the smartest with your money and how you want
20:04to live your life.
20:05So, it's like, do I move here for town, party, fun, walk home from the bar, or move into nature
20:09where it's going to be a great investment property in general?
20:11I think you're, like, 50% party, 50% nature.
20:15So, I need two more of these.
20:18Bartender.
20:22I ended up choosing the nature villa.
20:28Buying my first home was such a big step in my life.
20:31And Savannah was the best person for me to bring on this journey.
20:36Taylor living so close.
20:37We can go catch a quick sunset.
20:39We can grab a matcha.
20:40Cheers.
20:42You can take me for a ride now that she has a car.
20:46I didn't get everything that I was looking for in this house.
20:49But considering this is my first home, I got a killer deal.
20:53I ended up getting the house for $200,000.
20:55$50,000 less than the selling price.
20:57It does allow me to make some updates.
20:59Maybe even add a pool here soon.
21:02Milo, you guys stay by me, little buddy.
21:04Milo is absolutely loving it here.
21:07I mean, this is his best life.
21:10When I was visiting, that Pura Vida lifestyle is exactly what I was coming for.
21:14And I definitely think I found what I was chasing.
21:17Since moving here, I have learned so much about myself.
21:21This slow lifestyle has just made me realize just, like, how to really appreciate the day-to-day.
21:26Love the little things, be a part of nature, and I get to do it every day now.
21:31Cheers.
21:32Cheers.
21:33Cheers.