Our Story!​

 

We moved to Surfside/Potrero Costa Rica from Greenville, NC (home of the East Carolina University Pirates, Arrrgh) with an undaunted spirit to successfully transition into a new culture and mind set. 

 

We landed in Costa Rica on August 15, 2015, our 28th wedding anniversary!  Our dream/bucket list item of living in a tropical foreign country became a reality after years of research, planning, selling our home, cars, and chunking way too much accumulated junk.  

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Over a 2-year period, we successfully reduced our belongings down to 10 x 20 storage unit, resigned from our careers, and booked our flights!  

Well, it was more difficult than summarizing in one sentence, but you get the point.  I'm happy to share the details if you're interested.

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The first three months living in Costa Rica consisted of daily trips to the beach, sunsets & drinking beer.  We were shamelessly beach bums and relished in the stress-free "Pura Vida " lifestyle.

 

We knew we wanted to stay, but the stark reality of producing an income created a little bit of panic, more research on working/owning a business in Costa Rica, and a lot of determination to find a solution.  We really needed to figure it out and generate an income so we could stay longer than our original two-year plan.  We're not independently wealthy or retired, so our entrepreneurial spirit kicked in.  

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We live in a small town and it's easy to make friends with fellow "Gringos".  (Costa Ricans are called "Ticos")  Via the local grapevine, we heard about www.rentagolfcartcostarica.com being on the market.  Yep, we bought it. We started with 4 golf carts, now have 17, and we've expanded our business to booking tours and shuttles. Check us out on TripAdvisor, people really enjoy the service!

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Shortly after purchasing the golf cart rental business, we deviated from our strict budget and decided to buy a small house, renovate it, and flip it for income.  Within a couple of weeks of living in it and hanging out in our new pool, we decided to make it our home and took it off the market!   Over the past 5 years, we've added the Tiki bar and a casita for visitors.  We've made our backyard into our own tropical oasis.    

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As if we were not busy enough... in June 2019, with great friends, we opened

Amigos Tacos Y Beer fast casual Tex-Mex restaurant in Flamingo.  It's the only place in the area where you don't have to ask for your check.  It's fast food but made fresh daily by our awesome Costa Rican staff.  If you're in a hurry to get to the beach, stop in at Amigos!  And don't forget the world-famous BAM... Big Ass Margarita! Check us out on TripAdvisor, or by using the button at the top of the page. ​

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We can help with just about every part of your journey to Costa Rica, whether it lasts for a few days or a lifetime. If you do decide that like us those years ago, you're in the market to buy a home, we're here to help. With our extensive real estate experience and local knowledge of the market, working with Chip as a buyer's agent will save you time, effort & money in your search.          

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We are very accessible, whether that's over Zoom, FaceTime, the phone, or in person. You're welcome to pick our brains and ask tons of questions. After all, we're always happy to help! 

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Hope to hear from you,

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Chip & Jenn

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WhatsApp: +506.8829.2725

Email:info@primepropertiescostarica.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​

Fun Facts About Us!​

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Chip:

57 years old

Proud father of Trey & Haley (daughter-in-law) and Johnson

Grew up in Greenville, NC 

East Carolina University Alum and proud fan!

Loves to play golf, hang out on the beach, and run the tiki bar in our backyard.

Favorite music: Zac Brown and other country music

Favorite Beer: Imperial Light

Favorite Cocktail: his very own concoction.. Mango Magic

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Jennifer:

56 years old

Proud mother of Trey & Haley, and Johnson

Proud East Carolina Alum and Pirate fan

Grew up in Fairburn, Ga

Loves to play bridge, take long walks on the beach, watch sunsets, and hang out with friends.

Favorite music: anything but heavy metal or rap

Favorite TV show: Say Yes to the Dress or any other mindless entertainment

Favorite drink other than iced tea (southern thing) or water: Imperial light

Personal goal... to become fluent in Spanish... PRONTO!

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We met at East Carolina University in 1983 and been married for 36 years! 

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Cheers!