If you are a doing property investment in the US and are worried about the sluggish property market and the potential for a crash, as interest rates rise, then consider overseas.

For the risk adverse property investor, there is a market close to home that is soaring in value and offers great diversification with low risk.

Costa Rica is a favourite of property investors and if you have never looked at it before it offers a great alternative to US markets.

Here is why it is so popular:

1. Ocean view property is up to 70% cheaper than in the US
2. Investing is easy and you get the same rights as residents
3. Costa Rica is a safe and stable democracy
4. Capital growth is excellent:

$30,000 invested in property in the popular resort of Jaco just 15 years ago, is worth up to $800,000 today. Not only can you get great growth potential, the rental market is also booming as well.

It's a PROVEN market

Many overseas property investment markets are new or hot, but most never take off and many are dangerous or unstable.

That's why Costa Rica remains the country of choice for many property investors.

The boom looks set to continue

The reason is that just 3 hours away in a safe stable and beautiful country people can buy investment property second or retirement homes at up to 70% less than in the US.

Costa Rica property investment offers competitive prices, good upside potential and low risk and that's what most property investors are looking for.

You need the right location!

As in any property investment and the central Pacific coast near the town of Jaco is an ideal and popular location to look for opportunities in.