Being someone that is just buying now, the reality that selling could take years and could be at a loss, IS something to be aware of. Couple that knowledge with the average purchaser sells and leaves CR after a couple years, presents a very unsettling feeling.
But, as a vacation home, I'm hoping to bridge the difference between full time citizen in CR and multiple times a year vacationer. I understand they are each quite different and look forward to living the resident side while it's cold here in So Cal, and then heading back to CA for the majority of the time.
I commend anyone that could up and leave their homeland to embrace a very different lifestyle in CR. I know most of you are probably criminals just hiding from the Government, but that's ok too. Just kidding :-)