Browsing through some earlier posts I noticed some issues people were concerned about. We purchased on R3 back in March 2004 with a completion of March 2005. We eventually took keys in November 2005 but landscaping did not happen for another 3 months. That said, your individual community needs to be formed and up and running before the builders will finalise the pool and surrounding areas. This is because someone (ie you) needs to pay for the upkeep which will be decided at your AGM.
We have experienced no crime whatsoever in our time here (we visit 4 or 5 times a year), are on the ground floor and have not had additional grills fitted. That said, we have changed the locks and had extra bolts fitted on the patio doors (I can provide details if anyone needs them).
I am flying out on 03.03.07 for a week at La Finca - if anyone would like photos taken let me know and I will try and sort some out - I have an 11 month old son so we go for lots of walks.
Enjoy La Finca everyone - it is a stunning resort, built to very high standards (in my opinion anyway!)
Algorfan