We started investing companies and tourism in Costa Rica in 2018. In 2023 we began planning to expand into Real Estate short term rentals and a resort/hotel. Over the next 3 years, we began working with Real Estate Agents, Attorneys, Municipalities and many others to create what we believed would be a sound investment.

Through numerous searches, site visits, zoom calls and in person meetings, we learned many things the hard way. Our own investment and development projects in Costa Rica presented us with many unexpected challenges. Zoning was often unclear or interpreted differently depending on the municipality, or the worker you spoke with. Sometimes even longtime property owners didn’t fully understand what could actually be built on their land or even realize there were title or ownership issues. Beyond that, navigating the financial side brought its own frustrations, from bank requirements to escrow transfers and proving source of funds for foreign investment. What we assumed would be a straightforward process quickly turned into a complex maze of regulations, conflicting information, and delays.

As we pushed through those challenges, our advisors and local experts told us something important: they were seeing these same mistakes happen over and over again with other investors. That’s what led to the creation of TierraVerified. Out of our own frustration—and with the help of a team of trusted engineers, attorneys, real estate experts and local professionals—we built and then decided to share our system and processes to bring clarity and order to the buying process.

Our goal is simple: help investors avoid the confusion we experienced, save them time and money, and move forward with peace of mind and confidence in their buying or investment decision.