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My Job is So Tough...NOT!

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Real Estate Agent with Compass Properties - THE Costa Rica Real Estate Expert

Surfer girl!I cannot believe the things I do for my job.  This past weekend, I really roughed it - I spent the whole weekend at the beach!

Huntington Beach to be exact, to promote Costa Rica real estate at the US Open of Surfing 2007.  This is THE surfing event of the year, and it always happens out in Huntington Beach, CA.  Surfers from all over flock to this event, and so it was a perfect opportunity to present Costa Rica real estate to these surfers.

For those of you who don't know much about Costa Rica or surfing, Costa Rica has long been on surfers' travel lists.  65% of the country's borders are coastal - that's over 750 miles of coastlines.  Needless to say, there are a few surf spots in Costa Rica!

Surfer dudeI myself was initially drawn to Costa Rica for this exact reason.  As I came to know more about it, I recognized that Costa Rica is also a safe, friendly, and inexpensive country that also has numerous investment opportunities.

So at the US Open of Surfing, I handed out flyers and met some great people that were "stoked" (that's surfer speak for "excited") to talk about Costa Rica.  I am constantly reminded how surfers are some of the most friendly people in the world, and so I had a great time.

It is now Tuesday, and my colleague and I have ended up with almost 50 leads from my weekend working at the beach!  So, I better get calling...

Comments (14)

Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
Tiffany, what a great specialty you have!  It goes to show that you can indeed make a living doing what you love.
Jul 31, 2007 03:13 AM
Andrew Trevino
ADT Real Estate - Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre Homes For Sale
Tiffany, I'm completely jealous nown thanks! I hope your leads turn into something.
Jul 31, 2007 03:15 AM
Bob Southard
Atlas Realty Service, LLC - Kennesaw, GA
e-Pro - Cobb,Cherokee,NorthFulton,Paulding,Bartow

I'm envious.  How fun is that. 

How about telling us some about Costa Rican real esate?

Jul 31, 2007 03:20 AM
Chris Staples
Century 21 Collier and Company - Henderson, KY
You know as soon as they get a beach and an ocean in Kentucky I will be set!
Jul 31, 2007 03:21 AM
No Longer Active
Real Estate - Fallon, MT
Sound like you have a magically touch if you got nearly 50 leads from stoking surfers..... Now that you have them excited ride'em into a beach house.... Good Luck!
Jul 31, 2007 03:21 AM
Tiffany Wilson
Compass Properties - THE Costa Rica Real Estate Expert - Manhattan Beach, CA
The Costa Rica Real Estate Expert

Brian - so true...  so true...  I love what I do!

Andrew - thanks!  So far, the leads are working out well.  Did you check out my post on our International Affiliate program?  You and other real estate pros can actually become affiliates with Compass Properties, and enhance your current business effortlessly by offering your clients Costa Rica real estate.  Contact me if you want to hear more to see if it may be a fit for you.

Bob - you should check out my other blog postings, which talks a lot about Costa Rica real estate.  But if there is somethign specific you want to know, please ask!

Chris - hee hee hee...  I grew up in Canada as far away from the beach that you could get!  Now I live in sunny Cali, and I LOVE it!

Dan - I've been blessed to learn a lot from my peers. 

Aug 01, 2007 09:43 AM
Donna Yates
BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tiffany:  Whoa!!! Almost 50 leads.  You go girl!  I hope you have continued great success in what you do and with all those leads! 
Aug 01, 2007 01:06 PM
Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
AHWD
What a great weekend! Good for you!!!
Aug 03, 2007 03:27 AM
Jon Mitchell
Classic Property Management - Santa Clarita, CA
I love Huntington Beach!  I haven't been to the beach yet this summer.  I had better get my act together before it is too late!
Aug 03, 2007 06:21 PM
Joanne Hanson
Coldwell Banker Colorado Rockies Real Estate - Frisco, CO
Summit County, Colorado Realtor
What a life!  It is hard to get better than that.  The only thing better would be to get paid a salary every week for going to the beach!
Aug 04, 2007 03:17 PM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Tiffany...

Don't ya just hate it when you have to spend all weekend at the beach working? Not :)

TLW...ROAR!

Aug 06, 2007 09:58 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous
Hee hee hee!  You are all going to hate me!  Next weekend is an AVP (beach volleyball) tourney in my "back yard", Manhattan Beach!  So guess where I'm going to be this weekend drumming up some busines?  ;) 
Aug 06, 2007 01:13 PM
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Carmen Offutt
La Rosa Realty - Altamonte Springs, FL

What a great way to do business and having fun at the same time.  I will be reading your blog to get more info on Costa Rica RE.

Aug 07, 2007 04:10 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
Working at the beach -- I'm sure you didn't mind working overtime!  Both my sister and wife have spent time in Costa Rica and loved it.  I hope to go someday in the not too distant future.
Aug 17, 2007 09:16 AM