Living in Mexico - Questions Answered!
This week I answer all of your most asked questions from the comments about living in Mexico.
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Great spiel on safety in Baja. I always say it's never front page news when someone has a fun and safe visit to Mexico.
Exactly!
So much great info! Also, I have been to Loreto several times and can say I always felt safe there. Strongly recommend visiting there.
Thanks!
Great (and accurate) job on the taxes and property ownership. The doctor I see was educated in the U.S., practiced there two years (so obviously is fluent in English) and is a board certified surgeon. And I have his cell phone number. It's just amazing. A visit for anything costs $MX 600 - about $35. We also subscribe to a concierge service with him at $40 per month. For that, if we need anything - an ambulance, an emergency visit to the hospital, a house call - he will be there, treating us, translating for us - anything we need. Again, where can you find that in the U.S.? And concern about safety is just very different than what people imagine the concerns should be. The real concerns are probably more about driving any distances - potholes (that will take out an axle if you don't see it,) very narrow roads and sharing them with semis, drivers passing you out of nowhere at 90+ MPH, etc. But, we happened to have a shooting here in Loreto Bay a week or so ago. I believe it is the first violent crime in the history of Loreto Bay. Even in Loreto, the town itself, violence is extremely rare and isolated to very specific events (e.g., drug deal gone wrong - we don't have anything approaching a pervasive problem here, but the random presence of it is everywhere.)
Thank you for the insightful comment.
Superb info Doug! I'm picking up my residency card this coming Monday. You're spot on about the medical.....I have LOVED the treatment I've received in Mexico. Much better than in the US. Quicker appointment times, more caring doctors, much cheaper prices. Also, you're right on about the safety aspect. Now, the horrific part of your video. The taxes! Yikes. I had no idea you paid that much running a business in Mexico. 😞
Thanks!
That’s some great advice and tips. Thanks Doug
Thanks Joe!
Douglas, in addition to the topics you already cover, it would be helpful if you could also discuss the tools you use in your videos. Many of your viewers, including myself, prefer tools that are not industrial-grade, as those can be quite expensive. Instead, it would be great if you could recommend good quality tools that are more affordable and suitable for personal use. Sharing your insights and experiences with the tools you find practical and effective would provide valuable guidance for us.
Ar you in the US or Mexico. I ask because since I moved to Mexico my tool brands have changed since the US pro brands here are even more than in the US. My tool buying motto has always been "buy the best and you'll never be sorry". If I plan to use a tool regularly, I buy the best I can find. I have tools that I purchased when I was 18 years old that have been used heavily for the past 35 years and will last me until I die. If I am going to only use a tool once or twice in it's lifetime, then I buy the cheapest possible (within reason) since it only needs to last a few uses. I will try to put a tool segment in an upcoming video.
@@dooglassandesperanza I Live in Arizona, and I'm relocating to Mexico next year, where I have interest to build a sustainable house.
Mexico is a good place to do it. Here you can find a off grid property and build anything that you want.
Thanks, Bro! Good listen
Thanks for listening
Grrrrr8 video. (Really) You answered a lot of important questions and did so clearly. Also that may be the 1st video you were standing still in. lol Keep up the good work. P n D
Glad it was useful. I am actually planning on starting a Patreon channel where I am going to make very in depth well researched videos about these topics and many more.
@@dooglassandesperanza Branching out.. Good idea, to keep you busy ?
Exactly!
I am looking at purchasing a condo as income property through the Fidecomiso process. Then when I get a few more, I might need to do it as a corporation. Very informative and comprehensive video today! Thank you!
Thank you
I would change my residency to a different state that does not have a state tax, should be fairly simple...as always enjoy your videos!
We are planning on changing it soon.
Great information thank you
Thank you
@@dooglassandesperanza do you fly directly to Laredo or fly to La Paz?
Loreto has an international airport that is only 7 minutes away from our resort. They have flights to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, and Calgary on a regular basis and seasonal flight to San Francisco. From San Diego you can also use Cross Border Express and then take Volaris from the Tijuana Airport.
Loreto is very expensive compared to other parts of Baja. It has been that way for a long time. We love Mercado Libre and use it often. Coppel is another good option. Mercado Pago is awesome for banking, too. 30 cents for a taco? I don't think so 😅. I love that you tell things from your experience versus some of the other knuckleheads who think they know everything. Keep up the great work amigo 👍
Next time you are in Loreto I can take you up to the taco stands on the side of the highway where we can get 5 peso tacos. They might be coated with dust and flies but still good.
Been to Cabo lately? We went to Hard Rock and the cheapest room was over $1000 a night.
Ever since our go to hotel, Mar de Cortez, closed, we probably won't go back to Cabo. Tacos at most road side stands in Baja are 20-30 pesos from my experience. Five pesos 🤣. Cheers 🍻
I used to love Mar de Cortez. We stayed there during Sammy Haggar's birthday party at Cabo Wabo and all his roadies were staying there. That was a crazy party. We actually had a reservation there during covid when they closed. Very sad. Cabo is going high end luxury now. They are trying to make it the next Monaco according to the head of national tourism.
Right on! I caught a birthday show years ago when all you had to do was show up and stand in line. What a crazy night! Luckily for us we have lots of friends in the area so we don't need a hotel. But we prefer La Paz anyways. Cheers amigo!
Good stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it
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Thanks!
I cant afford a house in US anymore.
Mexico can be even more difficult to purchase a house since loans are very difficult for foreigners to get so almost all purchases are cash.
At :13 shows a beautiful beach. What is the name of it and is it anywhere near your place?
That is Playa Coyote. It is about a 50 minute drive North on Highway 1. It is one of a string of 6 or 7 white sand beaches in the area.
@@dooglassandesperanza niiiiiiiiiiice! That's Gen Z lingo 😂