A question I get fairly often: "are you independent, or part of an agency?" The honest answer is both. I'm a real estate advisor affiliated with Expat Properties | CR, the brokerage behind the group's listings across Guanacaste, but every client relationship I have runs directly through me, from the first message to the keys in your hand.
What the Affiliation Actually Gives You
Working through Expat Properties | CR means I can give you access to the brokerage's complete, real-time inventory of homes, condos, land, and investment properties throughout Guanacaste, not just the handful of listings I might personally hold at a given moment. That matters more than it sounds: in a market this size, the right property for you might be listed by a colleague, and the affiliation means you still see it and still work with me on it.
It also means official backing behind the transaction itself. Listings are posted through Expat Properties | CR's official channels, and if you browse the brokerage's full property search, any inquiry you submit there on a property I represent still comes back to me directly.
Property Management, Handled by the Same Team
If you're buying with rental income in mind, Expat Properties | CR also runs the property management side: established Superhosts operating roughly 40 vacation rentals across Coco and Ocotal, covering bookings, cleaning, maintenance, and guest support. It's the same group, so a property I help you buy can move straight into their rental program without introducing a new company into the equation.
Why This Setup, Instead of Going Fully Independent
I could operate as a solo agent with no brokerage affiliation at all. I don't, because Costa Rica has no licensing board to vouch for anyone in this business, and being part of an established, verifiable brokerage is one more layer of accountability I'd want if I were the buyer. It also means that if I'm ever unavailable at a critical moment, you're not left without support entirely, though in practice, I handle my own clients personally, start to finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Juan Pablo Lacayo part of Expat Properties | CR?
Yes. Juan Pablo works as a real estate advisor affiliated with Expat Properties | CR, the brokerage behind the group's listings in Guanacaste, while personally handling every client relationship from first contact through closing.
Will I deal directly with Juan Pablo, or get passed around the brokerage?
You'll work directly with Juan Pablo throughout. The brokerage affiliation gives you access to the full, real-time property inventory; every inquiry still comes back to him personally.
Does Expat Properties | CR handle property management too?
Yes. Expat Properties | CR are established Superhosts running roughly 40 vacation rentals across Coco and Ocotal, covering bookings, cleaning, maintenance, and guest support for owners who want a hands-off rental.
