Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna is now FORECLOSED and owned by the bank.
Yup, a source says the bank now owns Palo Verde Resort.
Technically, I don't know if this is 100% true but it sounds like it most likely is, my source is pretty knowledgeable about the goings on of Palo Verde Resort and its principle share holder, Eugene, 'Gene' Conti. But you never really know why someone tells you something.
Obviously this would be a wet dream of mine if it's indeed true. I was NEVER going to see a dime from the SALE of Palo Verde and now if Gene Conti doesn't see a dime either, and likewise, the 'money man' and 30% owner, Larry Bernstein, I would be overjoyed. As a matter of fact, I hope they lost their ass, but I know Gene Conti, he's somewhat of a sneaky, manipulative, snake-in-the-grass in my opinion, and I'm sure he's made out over the last few years to cover his ass- I said he's sneaky, not stupid. In a similar vain, I would like to see Larry Bernstein just to tell him, "I told you so". And of course, a 'fuck you' to famous Florida real estate flipper, Robert 'Bobby' Blair who didn't have the decency to get in contact with me when he 'leased' Palo Verde for a time and knew I was part owner. But I got to give it to Bobby Blair, he was smart enough to cut and run when he saw things going south.
Normally, I'm not into dwelling on the past as it relates to anger and revenge, but when you don't have the money to 'fight' legally, this blog has been my only recourse, or 'revenge' so to speak. After all, I had to do SOMETHING, it's a crummy feeling being tossed to the side and not being able to do anything about it. I would feel somewhat vindicated if Palo Verde was now owned by the bank but I'd feel doubly good if this blog ever had someone second guessing whether they should get in bed with Gene Conti and his money-pit of a resort.
Anyway, I think it's accurate information but I will find out for sure and let you know.. and if I've spoken prematurely, I'll apologize. I did drive by Palo Verde this past week and for some reason they're ripping out all the 'lush' vegetation and it's now looking like a mini-ghost town. I'm thinking a bulldozer might be next. We'll see.
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Eugene Gene Conti, principle owner of Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna Costa Rica, has DICKED other folks in business dealings besides me if my emails are any indication.
I'm not saying Gene Conti dicked anyone over per se, I just know MY experience with him, BUT what I am saying, is since I've started this blog I've had quite a few folks come out of the woodwork and tell me their 'Gene Conti' story. And actually, as I write this, one guy is putting his 'Gene Conti' story together in order to SHARE on this blog. We'll see if he comes through,,, and again, not saying anything is TRUE or UNTRUE, but I can tell you, the emails do seem to share a common theme- A slick politician masked as a friend calling himself, Gene Conti, telling you want you want to hear in order to either get what he wants or separate you from your money. When confronted, Gene Conti plays the, "Whatever are you talking about?" card.
Common theme indeed.
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Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna was once appraised at $1.4 million dollars according to the owner, Eugene 'Gene' Conti. Now, it's listed on Craigslist as a 'FIRE SALE' for $375,000. BUMMER!
In my last post just a few days ago, I didn't know about the Craigslist ad. It appears from the ad that Palo Verde and Gene Conti were asking $700,000 but now are having a FIRE SALE for $375,000 and offering 80% financing. Apparently, Karma just won't leave Gene Conti alone. Of course they don't really help themselves when they post pics that don't exist, like this one of the bar/party area.
This bar, which back in the day, hosted some kick-ass GAY parties, no longer exists and is now a cement slab. Why it is posted in the realtor's Palo Verde photo gallery is beyond me.
And then there's the Palo Verde pool (below). As this pic illustrates, looks pretty inviting don't you think, but don't dive in, you'll break your neck as it's really an oversized wading pool. I'm certain whoever purchases Palo Verde will undoubtedly have to 'fill in' the pool. It's pretty useless with the exception of looking good in a photo. Don't believe me? Go, check it out for yourself.
Nice pic of the pool, too bad you can't actually swim in it.
Palo Verde has turned into an Amityville Horror of sorts- so much baggage, it's like, why would you bother- but then again, some people like horror flicks.
My prediction is this: Whoever purchases Palo Verde will do so for the land and wind up bulldozing anyway, so my FINAL offer would be no more $245,000, I think Karma would be okay with that.
Hey Gene Conti, maybe if you try Ebay, seriously.
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Seems Eugene 'Gene' Conti is having a hard time finding a buyer for Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna Costa Rica. That's gotta SUCK.
Actually, I don't really know what's going on with Palo Verde since Gene Conti has kept me in the dark pretty much ever since I started writing this blog. I guess owning 10% of a business doesn't necessarily get you into the meetings. Owning 10% sure didn't mean anything when Gene Conti signed some sort of 'Lease Option to Buy' with Robert 'Bobby' Blair of Florida and Bobby changed the name of Palo Verde to Arenal Bungalows. That deal obviously fell through.
I recently heard through the grapevine that some doctors from Florida were interested in Palo Verde and were about to sign on the dotted line, don't know for sure, but sounds like that deal also went south. Again, I hear all this INFO very second hand, so really I don't know.
However, I do know this, if I am kept out of the ANYTHING to do with selling or renting etc. Palo Verde or whatever the name happens to be or become, and/or don't see any of the money due me and the $6000+ owed me, I will continue my fight here on this blog.
So, for anyone interested in purchasing Palo Verde Resort you might want to get in touch with me as well, then you can decide for yourself if I'm full of shit or perhaps have legitimate concerns regarding my dealings with Gene Conti, Larry Bernstein and Palo Verde Resort. My advice, do your homework and gather ALL the information you can, talk to everyone, don't do as I did and learn the hard way.
PS. Gene, you never answered, how's it feel when you Google yourself at night?
*I will return to the Craig Nico Pisani debacle very soon.
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Craig 'Nico' Pisani, owes me $20,000. and since he didn't win 'The Next Internet Millionaire', he's obviously having problems paying me.
Nico Craig Pisani once called Costa Rica his home. Not anymore. In the next few months I will be documenting my life and times with Nico 'Criag' Pisani while he did live in Costa Rica. I think I will start the story with..."Once upon a time when I was more stupid..."
*You're not going to want to miss this....AND it's totally relevant to this blog because Nico Pisani was Eugene 'Gene' Conti's (owner of Palo Verde Resort) original right-hand boy. They met at a gay strip club in Florida where Craig Nico Pisani use to dance back in his (I'm not gay but I dance in a gay club) days...... we'll get back to Nico's 'I'm not gay period' very soon.
For Nico:
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To Eugene 'Gene' Conti, owner of Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna Costa Rica, a man that will stab you in the BACK and the FRONT:
I want to wish a very HAPPY and hopefully ENLIGHTENING, upcoming NEW YEAR!
Maybe this will be the year you'll make EVERYTHING right and you can start by paying me the $6,000+ you owe me. Hey, a man can wish can't he?
If you've come to this BLOG for the first time and you're reading this, I would recommend you begin at the VERY first post and see why I say the things I do about Gene Conti, owner of Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna Costa Rica. If not, just seems like I'm being sarcastic for NO reason. lol
*Okay, I don't think Gene Conti would literally stab someone...but figuratively I have the marks to prove that he would.
Anyway, my HAPPY NEW YEAR song to Eugene Conti (feel free to sing along):
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Karma BITCH SLAPS the owner of Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna Costa Rica, Eugene 'Gene' Conti.
YUP! Eugene 'Gene' Conti, owner of Palo Verde Resort in La Fortuna got BITCH SLAPPED by Karma and I gotta tell you, it brings a smile :) to my face. But before I tell you what Karma did, I will admit, if I still gave a f**K about Palo Verde I would be devastated as to the wrath Karma displayed on Gene Conti's (our) tiny resort.
I don't think I've ever posted a 'real' pic of Gene Conti or the other owner, Larry Bernstein. That's Gene on the left and Larry dead center.
Do you know what a Palo Verde is? Basically, it's a shrub with green leaves and branches, but most people think of it as meaning, 'a really BIG tree in Costa Rica', there's even a National Park here with the same name. Gene Conti also believed it meant 'really big tree' since he named Palo Verde Resort after this HUGE tree which sat on the property but had no equal. Let me tell you, this tree was the size of a small redwood, complete with it's own zip code and ecosystem. I liked this tree for the same reason I like the Arenal Volcano- there's just a magnificence about them, sorry, words escape me. I wish I had some pics as I'm sure you'd agree, but alas my pics got destroyed about 5 years ago when a lightening storm killed our harddrive. Needless to say, this 'Palo Verde' tree was the focal point of the entire property and about a month or so ago, it fell, right into the pool. SCORE!
What a fitting way for Karma to finally come around and bitch slap Gene Conti after his 7 years of so-called 'managing' Palo Verde. I hope Eugene Conti GETS IT, I pray he understands the irony of Palo Verde falling both literally and figuratively. Maybe this will encourage Gene Conti to self-reflect and possibly see the errors of his ways, although I seriously doubt it since he's got 60+ years of rationalizing his f'ed up business practices. *Not sure why Bernie Madoff popped into my head.
I can't take Gene Conti to court, yet anyway, but I'd like to think I have Karma working in my corner and the BEST part, I think she's happy to help me out. I'm betting she's got a 'past' with Mr. Conti and is enoying this as much as I am... I do however wish she would have left the tree and used a sink hole to swallow up Palo Verde, but who am I to question her methods?
*To the potential buyer of 'Palo Verde': Back when Gene purchased the property, it was like a diamond in the rough,,,now it's surrounded by heavily traveled roads and other hotels... and nicer hotels at that... now that the tree is gone, so is the heart of Palo Verde... so if you're going to buy it, bring another one, you're going to need it.
Hey Gene, when I hear this song I think of you..... ENjoY!
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