Living in Mexico on $130 Monthly Pension

2024 ж. 4 Мам.
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Rennie gets $130 per month from her Canadian pension. There's not many places in Mexico where you could live on that amount of money. But with a few other hustles, you can put together enough income to live in Mexico.
Rennie lives in the Jardines Alcalde neighborhood of Guadalajara. A nice middle-class Mexican neighborhood. When she moved to Mexico, she wanted to live like a local, not a tourist. She definitely lives on a budget, but can afford so much more in Mexico than she could in Canada. She's almost retired, collecting rent and also teaching English classes.
You can check out her short term rental here: casarennie.com.mx/booking
The pre-hospital plan in Guadalajara (or Monterrey) www.emergenciasmedicas.com.mx/
00:00 Welcome to Guadalajara
01:13 Canadian with $130 pension living in Guadalajara
02:18 How Rennie makes extra money
03:50 Expenses
05:43 Healthcare
07:40 Paying Taxes in Mexico
09:51 Speaking Spanish
12:20 Jardines Alcalde Neighborhood
14:30 House Tour
19:10 Adopting Buddy
Correction: 4:06 Annual Property Tax = $300USD 4:26 Annual Water Bill = $120USD 4:46 Electricity $23-35USD for 2 months
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  • She isn’t living on $130 if she has additional income

    @markwagner4909@markwagner49097 ай бұрын
    • Exactly

      @happycook6737@happycook67377 ай бұрын
    • It sounds like a rich person that has other businesses that does other things on the side and they’re trying to get us to believe that she lives off of 130 bucks a month there’s no way anyone can live off $130 a month

      @MrKurdkiller@MrKurdkiller7 ай бұрын
    • Of course he doesn't live on 130 dollars a month!!

      @evelinabeltran9102@evelinabeltran91026 ай бұрын
    • Buddy is awesome too

      @crush42mash6@crush42mash65 ай бұрын
    • Esactly wtf is this boy talking about it

      @isauro27@isauro275 ай бұрын
  • I was born in Jalisco but my parents brought me to the USA when I was 12 years old(I’m 39 yes old now) I never thought about moving back to Mexico but the cost of living in the USA is ridiculous. My wife and I are now looking to buy a property in Jalisco or Nayarit and live a more stress free life

    @rigobertodelamora1493@rigobertodelamora14937 ай бұрын
    • Especially if you live in California. It’s crazy expensive.

      @FARBOLUOS@FARBOLUOS7 ай бұрын
    • Do it!!

      @julianridriguez2318@julianridriguez23187 ай бұрын
    • Was thinking the same. My dad is from Jalisco and I love it there. He’s 2 hours from Vallarta. I really liked Nayarit en Bucerias. 👍🏽

      @cityslickerf1507@cityslickerf15077 ай бұрын
    • Are you legal

      @hairyape3935@hairyape39357 ай бұрын
    • I’d say the 20 million extra unwelcomes helped destroy what your parents were looking for.

      @doe729@doe7297 ай бұрын
  • Forced to retire early due an accident I could no ĺonger afford my house nor health care. As a native Californian, Mexico might have been the logical choice. However, I learned that France could be a good fit for me. I've lived on the Mediterranean since 2007 and love it more each day. If you follow your heart ❤ you will find where you belong. Best wishes.

    @Lea-rb9nc@Lea-rb9nc8 ай бұрын
    • Congrats on finding a spot in France. Europe is a great option for some folks - and it seems like you’re very happy!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico mais oui monsieur.

      @Lea-rb9nc@Lea-rb9nc7 ай бұрын
    • Wht are the requirements to retire to France? I would love to bee in your shoes. How can I find out abt it?

      @hellooutthere8956@hellooutthere89566 ай бұрын
    • @@hellooutthere8956 I'm sure requirements have changed over the last 16 years. Before moving, I came for six week with a rail pass and a backpack. I did research on the things that were important to me. I found a site online where you could ask questions and began communicating with someone who was very helpful. We became friends. I found a book that saved me A fortune. Basically I did my homework and I wouldn't change a thing. I wish you all the best. Viva la Belle France 🇫🇷.

      @Lea-rb9nc@Lea-rb9nc5 ай бұрын
    • Life is getting more and more difficult in US.

      @sayedalamshahi1734@sayedalamshahi17344 ай бұрын
  • This lady just gave the smartest tip to Americans who are planing to move to Mexico, Buy A property with the potential to rent a part of the house and live without working ever again forever damn

    @spiritualevolvedlightbeing8597@spiritualevolvedlightbeing85978 ай бұрын
    • except she's still working as an English teacher.

      @mytuberforyou@mytuberforyou7 ай бұрын
    • I would love to see as I've watched another videos. When selling, it gets a little tricky because of the way the paso moves up and down and how you sell, it's a little complicated to me.

      @ginacardarella@ginacardarella7 ай бұрын
    • ​@ginacardarella She is Living Her Best Life. Living In Mexico After Retirement Is The Best And Cheaper

      @AfricanUSA-th9ov@AfricanUSA-th9ov7 ай бұрын
    • You're probably referring to the peso. Besides, all currencies "move up and down". And the exchange rate doesn't affect local prices of real estate or food.

      @qualitytraders5333@qualitytraders53337 ай бұрын
    • Oh what an awesome beautiful refreshing report story of a beautiful life. Can’t wait to be looking at the rest. Thank you so much.

      @vasquezalfred@vasquezalfred6 ай бұрын
  • Good to see happy people living in Mexico

    @robertoconde9832@robertoconde98328 ай бұрын
    • There are so many happy people living in Mexico! The happiness of the locals rubs off on the foreigners.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico Brighton, the 'price' of PESO frightens me.

      @BPe-ie9je@BPe-ie9je8 ай бұрын
    • @@BPe-ie9je I hear you. I've been waiting for it to go down against the dollar... but it's moving the other way...

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • They can’t in Trudeau Canada

      @Lpmeff@Lpmeff8 ай бұрын
    • @@Lpmeff they cant what ???

      @BPe-ie9je@BPe-ie9je8 ай бұрын
  • As I am on a pretty dismal pension myself ($600 monthly) I was quite excited by the headline, "Living in Mexico on $130 Monthly pension". However, that is not the case. Rennie already owns a property in Mexico where she is presently living plus receives rental income from 2 self contained units. On top of this she teaches English online and also in person. Personally I feel the headline has skewered the truth. I feel suckered into watching a video which has dashed my dream of living in Mexico on a low pension.

    @stevenhull5025@stevenhull50256 ай бұрын
    • Sorry - I figured most people would realize that you can't actually live in Mexico for $130 per month. I'm not aware of any place in the world where you can live that cheaply. I was hoping to inspire lower income people to look for creative ways to earn extra income to make it possible.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico by lying- no excuses

      @skibee421@skibee4216 ай бұрын
    • Can you live for $150 a month.

      @uncledodad@uncledodad5 ай бұрын
    • @@uncledodadnot very comfortably. And you won’t be able to get a residency visa. Best to look further south or to Asia.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 ай бұрын
    • Maybe Africa ​@@AlmostRetiredinMexico

      @SealBreeze@SealBreeze4 ай бұрын
  • I’m Mexican living in 🇺🇸 45 yrs I have family n friends in Mexico with their help by helping me find a affordable place , I will retire there with $845 dls income , ret budget $200 a month in a regular simple neighborhood non turístic area with a walking distance to the beach 🏝️ n mercado that’s what I love. Loved your video very encouraging for me makes me want to live son this yr.

    @elvaplascencia6810@elvaplascencia68108 ай бұрын
    • Why so less?

      @CHEFMONTALVO@CHEFMONTALVO7 ай бұрын
    • To what city will you go for retirement>

      @Vergotabonita@Vergotabonita7 ай бұрын
    • ​@@CHEFMONTALVOAnything Close To The Beach Will Cost Him More In Every Countries

      @AfricanUSA-th9ov@AfricanUSA-th9ov7 ай бұрын
    • @@AfricanUSA-th9ov i mean why so less after beingin usa 45 years!! Just 845 usd per month?

      @CHEFMONTALVO@CHEFMONTALVO7 ай бұрын
    • @@CHEFMONTALVO working for cash, just like i did ok? i'm american

      @skibee421@skibee4216 ай бұрын
  • I’ve watched hundreds of such videos. This woman was exceptionally informative and quite entertaining.

    @SoyyodavidZzxy@SoyyodavidZzxy7 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
    • Agreed with the comment. She’s down to earth, authentic and informative. • Perhaps you could have plugged her vacation rental. • I have narrowed my search to Guadalajara (trying to eliminate the touristy & expat communities)

      @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
    • Agree.

      @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
    • @@Dividendflywheel There are lots of options in GDL. I was surprised at how few expats I saw around town - even in the Colonia Americana. She doesn't seem to have trouble filling her vacation rental - even though her website is pretty antiquated. I have a link in the description, but lots of folks have troubles with it 😞

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico thanks

      @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
  • Great interview. God bless her.

    @HerLovesBooks@HerLovesBooks8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • A lot of times interviews aren’t very interesting. This was excellent! Rennie is so personable. Great vlog!

    @brendataylor8388@brendataylor83888 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it Brenda!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • She was friggin irritating

      @JCcreates927@JCcreates927Ай бұрын
  • This woman is so impressive, capable, honest and adventurous . Makes me want to retire in Mexico. Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿

    @Loveandlight821@Loveandlight8217 ай бұрын
    • Do it!

      @julianridriguez2318@julianridriguez23187 ай бұрын
    • nooo please. stop retirimng im mexico. people who retire to mexico makes te living for locasl harder an s expensive

      @jomar2849@jomar28497 ай бұрын
    • I would NEVER leave New Zealand for Mexico

      @engelaswart544@engelaswart5447 ай бұрын
    • ​@@jomar2849it is true but on the other hand that helps the local vendors it helps the poor people soo it's not all bad just let them be!!!

      @guillescatering@guillescatering6 ай бұрын
    • @@engelaswart544 That's cool. Then stay in New Zealand. ;-)

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
  • Thank you Brighton and Rennie for this episode. Was feeling so tired today so to relax this evening and watch this was perfect. Very inspiring and creative way of making life doable on a tight budget. 😊I like the idea of living within an authentic Mexican neighborhood and def echo your sentiments about paying taxes!

    @katem4365@katem43658 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Kate. Glad the video was well timed for you. I love how Rennie carved out part of her house and made a vacation rental - that's smart!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • It is an educational video.

      @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
  • I love Mexico and embrace the culture. The people will guide you down the path of enlightenment.

    @lenmaryan7943@lenmaryan79438 ай бұрын
    • So true! Do you live in Mexico?

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico PLEASE pass on to this kind woman this info on how to cure diabetes with diet. YES, cure type 2!! To cure it's about changing diet. Doctors wont tell people this in person. You have to search yt for the truth....here's the truth: yt ch on keto & carnviore diet see Dr Berg, Dr Eckberg, Dr Mindy Pelz, Dr Ken berry, Shawn Bakker MD podcast, Nutrition with Judy, Kelly hogan, Steak and butter gal videos on Type 2 diabetes. She does not have to suffer with type 2 or continuous insulin for life. she can change her diet to carnviore diet or keto diet and cure it. library has books on both carnviore diet & keto diet. it works!!!!

      @jansmith3158@jansmith31587 ай бұрын
    • Oh so those are the same people that are dragging people into the US and killing them. They're the same people destroying their country and villagers and killing them. They're the same people that are passing drugs into everything that they bring into our country including our food. Yes so enlightened, no you're just ignorant.

      @poollife777@poollife7777 ай бұрын
    • Really what path is that ? Catholicism ? Duffous.

      @jeddog9613@jeddog96135 ай бұрын
    • @@jeddog9613 Enlightenment = place a high premium on relationships. Slower pace of life

      @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
  • As a Canadian I would love to live in Mexico. Of the places in Mexico I have visited, Xalapa is my favourite. I could never get tired of the scenery, architecture, cultural opportunities, music, art, book stores, markets and most of all the people. Beautiful.

    @petervernon@petervernon7 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Peter - I've never been to Xalapa - or anywhere in that region. There's so much of Mexico for me to explore!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
    • Did you visit Xalapa, Veracruz?

      @almabrava866@almabrava8666 ай бұрын
  • My friend retired to MX 11 years ago and loves it. I visited her there and fell in love as well. Most of the things I thought I knew about MX were not true. It’s a wonderful, welcoming, friendly, vibrant place.

    @rc-ki4uy@rc-ki4uy6 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for sharing. Lots of mis information about Mexico.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
  • I was born and raised in Jardines Alcalde and I can attest to its neighborly environment, we knew everyone and, during my childhood we would do block parties for Christmas celebrations. Colonia Americana, used to be a high class community before my time but now, its just famous for its night life.

    @alvarohernandezEVO@alvarohernandezEVO8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for sharing your insights! Where are you living now?

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico I live in California since I was 18 but I still got to Guadalajara 2 or 3 times a year

      @alvarohernandezEVO@alvarohernandezEVO8 ай бұрын
    • Well that will be finish soon when all this invader genteificate the hole área! How you can be that blind!! This is not fair or Goodyear for us the natives from this land, you stolen before and do it again

      @aldebarandelabarre5259@aldebarandelabarre52598 ай бұрын
    • @aldebarandelabarre5259 You're wrong. These people are not invaders in any way. They're being productive members of our communities, I have seen it. You complain about some of them mistreating our people, but in reality, you're complaining about people like you, negative and aggressive, and most likely, not productive members of society and I'm glad that the majority of us are not like you. I think you're just frustrated, and you're just ranting about lies that you carry in your own mind and your

      @alvarohernandezEVO@alvarohernandezEVO8 ай бұрын
    • @@alvarohernandezEVO you dont understad how bad is for our economy yes there's a bunch of nice people it is not personal, try to look the hole picture they can't afford to live onda their own country, usa economy is based in taking adavantage to the rest of the word, they need to pay more taxes respect our people or leave you just kissing asses Shame on you

      @aldebarandelabarre5259@aldebarandelabarre52598 ай бұрын
  • What a nice woman...And what a sweetheart Buddy is :)

    @liveourbest2067@liveourbest20678 ай бұрын
    • Buddy was so cool! Totally chill pup!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I live in puerto vallarta and love it!!!! Can be reasonable to expensive for rents. To buy is a wide range of prices. Beautiful, friendly people, plenty of foreigners, retirees and snowbirds living here. Lots of activities to do, volunteer work, restaurants and theater. Beaches are beautiful north and south of the city center.

    @vickiladu6755@vickiladu67557 ай бұрын
    • Plenty of foreigners is bad news. They drive prices up.

      @user-zu6hm3tl7i@user-zu6hm3tl7i4 ай бұрын
    • I work for Costco would like to transfer there. But, I do not speak Spanish. I heard there are a lot of Americans, bit would you advise learning spanish?

      @mackm7781@mackm77813 ай бұрын
    • @@mackm7781 well shoot, the whole entire country's population is American! All 130 + million of them. What'd you think México was in Asia?

      @user-zu6hm3tl7i@user-zu6hm3tl7i3 ай бұрын
  • I just love this video and Rennie is my inspiration. I’m on my second year solo here in Central Mexico and I long to have a rooftop sanctuary and some gardening as well. Something caught my eye in the first bathroom immediately. The water vase with plant hanging on the wall. Did you create this Rennie, or where the heck can I get something so unique and beautiful. 😮 Your home is fabulous.

    @destinationmax@destinationmax8 ай бұрын
    • Omgeee Mee Tooo !!! With that thick COBALT base bottom and trim !!! It is GORGEOUS !!! 💙

      @mariahcantu7668@mariahcantu76688 ай бұрын
    • I noticed that vase in the Bathroom as well. It reminded me of the Mexican blown glass pitcher & glass set I have in the clear & cobalt blue glass that I have.

      @donnahughes8409@donnahughes84097 ай бұрын
    • It looked to me like a large jug type bottle turned upside down with the bottom cut out. Beautiful ❤

      @katree2002@katree20027 ай бұрын
    • You probably didn't notice that the clear vase with the plant hanging on the wall actually had a beta fish.

      @Mikearoniandcheese@Mikearoniandcheese5 ай бұрын
    • @@Mikearoniandcheese I sure did! Sooo special. 💯

      @destinationmax@destinationmax5 ай бұрын
  • I am happy to hear she is paying taxes and that she gets around in the neighborhood and that she cares to socialize with her neighbors which is more than the average U.S person does, maybe is because she is from Canada.

    @adrianpa2654@adrianpa26548 ай бұрын
    • Ouch - I’m from the US. But I know what you are saying…

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • You can’t socialize if you can’t speak Spanish.

      @mominthe209@mominthe2097 ай бұрын
    • It depends where in America 🇺🇸 but if people don't like America they should not live in America. I wish immigrants would learn the reason behind our constitution and how God gave us our freedoms

      @sumofme1@sumofme17 ай бұрын
    • @@sumofme1 Who thr F is talking about "America"?

      @adrianpa2654@adrianpa26547 ай бұрын
    • Vaya manera de generalizar a las personas, encasillándolas por su nacionalidad, gente irresponsable, insociable o viceversa las encuentras en todos lados: Usa, Canadá, mexico, etc.

      @natanhaelalvarado6137@natanhaelalvarado61377 ай бұрын
  • English is my 3rd language & when I moved to the USA as a kid they only put me in an ESL class for a few months then they transferred me to regular classes, had a hard time but I kept a dictionary with me 😂, watched shows n cartoons in English only & it helped a lot

    @luiseldewashington1768@luiseldewashington17688 ай бұрын
  • I just love her story and her compassion for taking in Buddy❤ I wish I was in her shoes.

    @sue9252@sue92526 ай бұрын
  • Mexico is a wealthy country in every aspect!!

    @anabelguerrero7758@anabelguerrero77586 ай бұрын
  • She teaches English & says 'how GOOD it works'!!! Good luck to her!

    @malcolmphillips8610@malcolmphillips86106 ай бұрын
    • She said she teaches "Business English" which is actually more about just having casual conversation, going out for beers with business associates and chatting about sports and whatnot - it's not about strict grammar. Any native English speaker can teach Business English.

      @Sassafrass-qh8po@Sassafrass-qh8poАй бұрын
  • I’m so glad that Caballero found you when needed help and the you and him have form a blessed family ❤

    @rosaruiz5453@rosaruiz54537 ай бұрын
  • Fabulous. I just love this channel and the people interviewed. Thank you

    @derrick8224@derrick82248 ай бұрын
  • Great interview, very inspiring! Thank you so much. God bless you both and welcome to Mexico. 🙂

    @LeobardoOscar@LeobardoOscar8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks so much for sharing your country with us!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Loved this! So enjoyable to watch, learning about the neighborhood, the adorable puppy, the prices, taxes, the tea.. and loved the gorgeous house. Looking forward to visiting this area.

    @susieepstein2726@susieepstein27266 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Susie! Enjoy your visit to Guadalajara! BTW - here's my Guadalajara Playlist: kzhead.info/channel/PL0g8-PsBIVsw_byKALJCW94Pn1E-svXwO.html

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
  • Good to see happy people living in Mexico. I love Mexico and embrace the culture there, especially the food.

    @themediterraneanguy@themediterraneanguy5 ай бұрын
    • wish it would stay there!!

      @skibee421@skibee4213 ай бұрын
  • Wonderful. inspiring. Thank you both! You brightened my day.

    @deborahfrances7945@deborahfrances79458 ай бұрын
    • You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • What a super remodel! She must have a great business head. I love the roof, the green plants, the sky lights. OMGOODNESS, Senor Buddy is a sweetie!🐶💖

    @barbwall3678@barbwall36786 ай бұрын
    • I agree! Thanks for commenting

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
  • Enjoyable conversation with Rennie! How nice that she has ready income from her rentals, her $130 monthly pension may cover a utility but nothing else, so happy that she can afford to live there!

    @cindyk3076@cindyk30768 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comment Cindy!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • Did you hear the amounts that she gave? 130 dollars is about 2500 pesos. That will pay water or propane for at least half a year. Do the math.

      @losapriscos7258@losapriscos72588 ай бұрын
    • ​@@losapriscos7258$130 doesn't cover the rent, I pay $190 plus $400 for the rest of the living expenses.

      @margaritayavila7455@margaritayavila74556 ай бұрын
  • This lady has it together 💯

    @TheyCallMeJTK@TheyCallMeJTK8 ай бұрын
  • It was so heart warming to see your dad again. And Tiko.always did special singing for him. That was a wonderful video.

    @lojo8543@lojo85434 ай бұрын
  • I enjoy your videos, my beloved brother! You have a great personality, coming over as a decent, caring and kind person! Your insights into beautiful Mexico!!

    @Socrates1944@Socrates19448 ай бұрын
    • I appreciate your kind words! Thank you very much!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Soy Mexicana viviendo en US por más de 16 años y este video me trae tranquilidad a la hora de retirarme -

    @hedytorres2068@hedytorres20687 ай бұрын
    • Habla ingles india maria

      @user-fg1yr5hv3r@user-fg1yr5hv3r7 ай бұрын
    • ​@@user-fg1yr5hv3rtu mama

      @jesuscarrillo3705@jesuscarrillo37056 ай бұрын
    • @@user-fg1yr5hv3r no entiendes

      @hedytorres2068@hedytorres20685 ай бұрын
    • @@user-fg1yr5hv3r Wow, racism in a video LITERALLY about living in Mexico. Why would someone need to speak English in Mexico? Or the United States for that matter. There is literally NO official language in the United States. Commonly spoken is not the same as ONLY spoken. And it damned well doesn't apply to other countries

      @Maven775@Maven7754 ай бұрын
    • @@Maven775people are so dumb. dude just said he’s Mexican so if he wants to speak Spanish or English do what you want to do. In the US, you’ll suffer from not speaking English but it’s your right to speak whatever you want

      @Wakaflockaflank@Wakaflockaflank3 ай бұрын
  • Excellent interview!!! Thanks for sharing

    @antoniocamacho1141@antoniocamacho11412 ай бұрын
  • Great clip. Very informative. Thank you!

    @piper3816@piper38166 ай бұрын
  • All the best to that wonderful woman👍🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸 SALUDOS DESDE LOS ANGELES.

    @jsantillan2002@jsantillan20028 ай бұрын
    • Gracias amigo!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I am glad that you guys are posting this type of videos on social media, the more the better it needs more exposure. In order to fix this foreigners issue in Mexico 🇲🇽

    @MiguelAngelo896@MiguelAngelo8965 ай бұрын
    • What foreigners issue?

      @Miranda3730@Miranda37302 ай бұрын
  • Another great vid. Thanks Brighton.

    @kathrinlake@kathrinlake8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Kathrin! I'm feeling like I'm raising my own bar, and I still have lots of footage I've recorded that I need to jazz up to meet my current standards ;-)

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I love Love this video,, she is my hero,,, As a fellow Canadian,, she is amazing,,,, I would love to learn about her tourist rental,,, GREAT JOB THANK YOU,, cant wait to learn about the elder care in Mexico,, that you mentioned,,,, cheers & gracious!

    @maryjoan4128@maryjoan41288 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the reminder about the short term rental. I'll add the link to the description: casarennie.com.mx/

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • 9/03/23 What an enjoyable video -- THANK YOU - What a nice lady and an area well worth spending time/money/resources. I lived on the island of Puerto Rico for about 15 years and was away from the metropolitan areas. So I also had the same types of experiences with the local residents. She was very astute to see the potential in that building. Will watch others of your videos because you do them so enticingly well. thank you

    @georgetaylor2819@georgetaylor28198 ай бұрын
  • Love this! I love the life that she's carved out for herself. Lovely, just lovely. 🦋

    @AnnAndNala@AnnAndNala8 ай бұрын
  • Good interview-thanks for share!

    @Thomas-yg7qg@Thomas-yg7qg8 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I loved her gallery of photos for the vacation rental! Looks very comfortable.

    @pmh9@pmh94 ай бұрын
  • Great interview, Rennie is such a great woman, im glad to know people like to live in México and that dog, Dumbo its just adorable.

    @javiergallardo8999@javiergallardo89998 ай бұрын
    • Dumbo is hilarious! And Rennie is great too. 😀

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Excellent video and the lady you interviewed really has her act together. Her house is lovely, and she was smart to set things up to generate extra income. It's great that she enjoys her neighbors and the area that she lives in.

    @terrytico4009@terrytico40096 ай бұрын
  • Just subscribed to your channel. I’ve been thinking of a vacation home in Mexico. The idea of using it as a “vacation rental” is genius. • Will binge your videos to learn how to start the process- lawyer contacts, how to open bank accounts etc.

    @Dividendflywheel@Dividendflywheel5 ай бұрын
    • Welcome aboard!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 ай бұрын
  • Amazing interview. Can’t wait to move back to Mexico. GDL specifically when retirement comes. Perhaps a little sooner. Thank you for this great video 👌

    @elgatosamurai9517@elgatosamurai95178 ай бұрын
  • Guadalajara is a wonderful city and the best whether all around , 🤗 expat here , people ,food , traditions, health services, culture, family , they have everything very affordable , 🇲🇽

    @jimydoolittle3129@jimydoolittle31296 ай бұрын
  • I am Mexican , this lady is very nice in everything and I love that she like plantas so much and she THANKS A LOT dor rescue your lovely dog. ❤

    @alejandraolivares7147@alejandraolivares71478 ай бұрын
    • Thank you for your comment - and for sharing your country with us!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing this video. I really enjoyed this woman’s story, and with the culmination of her adopting senior buddy

    @joyceschetter5871@joyceschetter58717 ай бұрын
    • Happy to share! Thanks for commenting.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • My GDL one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico! I'm glad You guys like it there, enjoy!

    @hugo-kikecastillomyfavorit7548@hugo-kikecastillomyfavorit75488 ай бұрын
    • It really is! Thanks for sharing with us immigrants!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Excellent interview ! Thanks !🤠

    @user-tq1ut7gd2n@user-tq1ut7gd2n8 ай бұрын
    • Our pleasure!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Great interview. Thank you.

    @kickassgarden@kickassgarden6 ай бұрын
  • I lived for 17 months in a neighborhood called Bangkapi in Bangkok with my Thai wife. We paid $130/month for a 2 bedroom condo with 24 security. Walking distance to a mall, two massive outdoor markets, and 4 grocery stores . We could buy the condo for around $30000. Mexico looks great but honestly I see videos and I think Southeast Asia is the best value🤷🏻‍♂️

    @bangkapihappy8295@bangkapihappy82955 ай бұрын
    • When was this and how much is a 1 bedroom condo furnished in Bangkok and Pattaya?

      @gif24gt60@gif24gt605 ай бұрын
    • @@gif24gt60 2022-2023. You can live expensively near Sukhumvit or cheaply like most Thais . I moved in with my wife in a very Thai neighborhood in a very Thai condo . No other farangs in my building. A lot of people don’t believe me because they try to live a western lifestyle in Thailand .

      @bangkapihappy8295@bangkapihappy82953 ай бұрын
  • I love watching your videos and planning. My retirement, leaving Los Angeles.

    @ginacardarella@ginacardarella7 ай бұрын
  • great video. very enjoyable talk about life in a desirable community in Mexico.

    @29aaronjones@29aaronjones7 ай бұрын
  • Love her, love her dog. Thanks.

    @andreawisner7358@andreawisner73588 ай бұрын
  • An advantage of Guadalajara is that it’s far enough inland where an expat can buy the property unlike the cities by the coast

    @sr9253@sr92538 ай бұрын
  • Awesome woman, awesome dog, awesome home. 👍🇨🇦😎🐾

    @marianfrances4959@marianfrances49598 ай бұрын
    • Agreed. Agreed. Agreed. 😃

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Informative, a genuine person .

    @stevenmoore2514@stevenmoore25146 ай бұрын
  • Love Señor Buddy! Thanks for sharing❤💚

    @mysticthreed2957@mysticthreed29577 ай бұрын
  • I'm a single woman hoping to do something like this after my dogs pass away. I have three dogs and just unsure about the logistics of bringing them to Mexico. I hope to push through my fears and do what Rennie does.

    @karlee3095@karlee30957 ай бұрын
    • Bringing dogs to Mexico is easy - especially if you drive across the border instead of flying. I think the limit is 2 per person, but they aren't really counting... I have a video about how great the vet care is in Mexico: kzhead.info/sun/i9V7e6iNZIaPook/bejne.html

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
    • You should go now ❤ take your lovely dogs

      @zaraangeles3371@zaraangeles33717 ай бұрын
    • Don't Wait Because The Dogs May Not Die Until It Is Too Late For You To Go Or Too Old

      @AfricanUSA-th9ov@AfricanUSA-th9ov7 ай бұрын
    • Me too. 63 widow. Wish I had courage. Feeling safe is huge for me. I just don't know about safety there.

      @tinydanceryoutube@tinydanceryoutube5 ай бұрын
    • @@tinydanceryoutube I guess you'd need to look at how safe you are currently. In the US, you never know when or where the next mass shooting will happen. Check out this video with my thoughts on violence in Mexico: kzhead.info/sun/ksisiN2jnoWhaps/bejne.html

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for adopting your handsome boy or senor and for a great interview! 😊

    @nanparker1@nanparker18 ай бұрын
  • What a great video,keep up the great work bro.

    @bond7459@bond74598 ай бұрын
    • Thanks, will do!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Great video. Thanks for creating it!

    @suzycanton9730@suzycanton97307 ай бұрын
    • Glad you liked it, Suzy!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • She does not pay rent. She owns her property. She rents property, teaches English, her retirement and she has a lot of knowledge. Good for her.

    @ritasoledad3593@ritasoledad35933 ай бұрын
  • What a great woman! Thank you for interviewing her.

    @moviebuff6490@moviebuff64907 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching. I have more interviews here: kzhead.info/channel/PL0g8-PsBIVswzglfxyvyfUv-PLFxxYjKU.html

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • Very informative! Love the rooftop and rental ideas and Senor Buddy ❤

    @jodi-bethfelton3696@jodi-bethfelton36967 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Jodi!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • Another Great video! Thanks

    @Nola1176@Nola11768 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I am sure this woman has led a fascinating life and has some great stories and she has been very industrious and smart in making her retirement work. It's somewhat misleading to say that she's living on $130 Canadian each month. She is renting part of her home and continues to work which brings in income. Not everyone is as smart and industrious as this woman or would be able to follow the same blueprint. She's also in relatively good health which works to her advantage. I think this plan could work for a subset of retirees though. Bravo to her for carving out an adventure for the next stage of her life!

    @jip230@jip2306 ай бұрын
  • Really love this Brighton. After driving Baja last winter, I have my heart set on LA Paz, but I love this ttavelogue of other areas of Mexico. See you at Playa balandra!

    @richardlynch1094@richardlynch10948 ай бұрын
    • I'm enjoying exploring the rest of Mexico. But La Paz is still home. I'll be at Balandra in November ;-)

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • I loved getting to know Rennie. Such a touching interview. Thank you from South Carolina!

    @glenwoodfin@glenwoodfin6 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching Glen!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
    • Can't wait to see your video on how an American lives in Mexico for $1 a month.

      @glenwoodfin@glenwoodfin6 ай бұрын
    • @@glenwoodfin So funny! I was thinking of making that exact video. That's what some folks expect ;-) I bet I'd get a lot of clicks - and a lot of comments calling it clickbait ;-)

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico I'm cool with clickbait because you delivered. You two delivered solid content. Y'all got to the actual numbers and I found it very helpful because I'm thinking about moving there.

      @glenwoodfin@glenwoodfin6 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico Oh, and it's not just her. How bout that insurance dude you interviewed. Are you kidding me? What a way to retire.

      @glenwoodfin@glenwoodfin6 ай бұрын
  • I enjoyed your interview with Rennie. It appears she is living a joyous and peaceful life with her dog in lovely Mexico.

    @saudigold50@saudigold506 ай бұрын
    • Definitely! Thanks for watching!!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico6 ай бұрын
  • Great Job with this video and her interview- what a nice lady

    @MexicoRelocationGuide@MexicoRelocationGuide8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Mariana! One of the commenters here said I was her second favorite KZheadr in Mexico... with #1 being YOU! I feel like I'm in good company.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Me encanto su vídeo Sra. Toda una vida de cambios. Yo he vivido de forma muy parecida. Aún no he encontrado (62) donde hechar raíces. La felicito y le deseo mucha salud y abundancia. Desde Tenerife Islas Canarias España 🇪🇦🏝️☀️👍

    @edurnegalan@edurnegalan7 ай бұрын
  • Just subscribed! I loved Rennie... and her dog simply stole my heart. Boy, it sure makes me dream of moving to Mexico but my destiny is in Canada for the time being.... I am fluent in Spanish, which makes me want to live her life so much more hahaha (in a good way, no jealousy, just a little cry for more sun, fresh air and kind heart people as neighbors). Thank you so much for your work!!!

    @karenmiernicki9981@karenmiernicki99817 ай бұрын
    • I hope you can make it to Mexico soon. Winter is coming to Canada! Thanks for watching.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
    • Has pensado venir a visitar? A mi México me llena de energía positiva y la gente es muy amable. Wingit Karen!

      @user-zu6hm3tl7i@user-zu6hm3tl7i4 ай бұрын
  • Hi Rennie, great video!

    @sioux4noff@sioux4noff8 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • TLDR: she's still working and a landlord owner of a miltifamily property (3 units) Don't evewn know why they mentioned the $130/mo.

    @mytuberforyou@mytuberforyou7 ай бұрын
  • I have been thinking of Guadalajara as the climate seems very nice and it’s a big city with most amenities of the US

    @sr9253@sr92538 ай бұрын
  • I just discovered your great channel. Well done and Rennie is a delight.

    @wildernesshermit@wildernesshermit4 ай бұрын
    • Thanks Mike! Glad you found us.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico4 ай бұрын
  • Good video. . These folks have the right attitude

    @NorthSouth88@NorthSouth884 ай бұрын
  • Hola, me encanta que te guste vivir y seas feliz en mi bella Guadalajara, todos los que amen a Mexico son Bienvenidos. Saludos

    @leticiagarcia334@leticiagarcia3348 ай бұрын
    • Los Mexicanos quieren Norte y los güero. Quieren Estar en México ,quien los entiende pues,.

      @manuelquintero6235@manuelquintero62356 ай бұрын
    • Menos los venecos imagino 😂😂😂

      @sandroenriquez@sandroenriquez5 ай бұрын
  • Nice home mam. Thank you for taking the time to discuss your journey im. A long haul truck driver in the United states . I have family in Mexico city which is where i used to live.and have family in All of mexico . Gracias por tu video . I plan to retire in San miguel de allende Guanajuato im.also. A writer . I have family in Los altos de Jalisco

    @danielcristiangarcia2881@danielcristiangarcia28817 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful señor Buddy great video. God Bless

    @racay9082@racay90828 ай бұрын
    • Thank you kindly

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Very interesting 🤔 content guys. Thanks 👍 for sharing

    @bobtucker8875@bobtucker88756 ай бұрын
  • Different ppl, different ideas, different point of view will make the difference and change the country for good.. welcome to Mexico if you love my country.

    @voyageurization@voyageurization8 ай бұрын
    • Thank you for sharing your country with us. We love it!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • Great video. Wow, she has a great setup there. Happy to see that. The wife and I are moving there in a few years. I am retired and waiting for her to do so as well. Thanks for this information. It was very informative. I will probably start a business there as well.

    @Madskillsuniversity@Madskillsuniversity8 ай бұрын
    • Best of luck on your move south. Check out this video that you might find interesting (regarding a wife who worked longer than her husband - but in this video, that wasn't the plan...) kzhead.info/sun/lcZwdtiEgZ1tmp8/bejne.html

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
    • @@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for the referral. I did check it out and Ray is ME right now! LOL. I posted comments on that video. Thanks again, I am learning a lot! The House-sitting gig was AWESOME! We want to travel the world, too! I see us keeping a place in Mexico though year round in the meantime.

      @Madskillsuniversity@Madskillsuniversity8 ай бұрын
  • Love these interviews.

    @eelfood@eelfood8 ай бұрын
    • Thanks much! Many more in the hopper coming soon.

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • What a really nice video beautiful house and a great interview with a very nice lady that invited us into her world waiting for next video

    @floswason8776@floswason87766 ай бұрын
  • Your dog is darling! It sounds really good. I would not have been able to endure getting the mold out of the house. Looks great now. You have made good choices in your life. Many Blessings for a full good life there.

    @kallasusort2986@kallasusort29867 ай бұрын
    • Thank you so much!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for thinking about doing the right thing! Use the services Pay the taxes😍🙏🏻

    @GabrielaDiaz-bi3wd@GabrielaDiaz-bi3wd7 ай бұрын
  • The dog is so cute! Great video too btw

    @damonmelendez856@damonmelendez8568 ай бұрын
    • Thank you! 😊

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 ай бұрын
  • That is a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

    @norm5785@norm57857 ай бұрын
    • Thank you for your kind comment!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
  • Felicidades por su bonita vida algun dia regresare a mexico y mi idea es exactamente igual ala señora

    @JavierSanchez-ru6qk@JavierSanchez-ru6qk8 ай бұрын
  • The title is misleading. Her pension is only a small supplement to what she earns from rentals.

    @MikeBrown-dk7or@MikeBrown-dk7or6 ай бұрын
    • Yes, the title is misleading and at 40 seconds I was going to respond; but then I thought I should see all of it first. That is what KZheadrs do to get you to click. It is quite common. I live on $10 per month...........but then I have other income I did not reveal, Ha.

      @cecilbatts8835@cecilbatts88353 ай бұрын
    • The truth is somewhere in between. $130US/month is 2,200+ pesos/month or 26,500/ year. That is enough to easily cover the fixed expenses of utilities, taxes, transportation, et cetera that she listed in the video. It's doubtful her rental income is more than $130/month. Certainly the additional income allows her a significantly more free spending lifestyle.

      @grignongb5240@grignongb52403 ай бұрын
  • Ronnie is a wonderful ❤️ example for other seniors to create the best life you can for yourself. Love her spirit of adventure.

    @shirleylake7738@shirleylake77385 ай бұрын
    • I agree! Thanks Shirley. Where are you on the "adventure spectrum"?

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 ай бұрын
  • What a great, informative video!

    @kathrynrussell7492@kathrynrussell74927 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it, Kathy!

      @AlmostRetiredinMexico@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 ай бұрын
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