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Mexico: TIP and snowbirds leaving a US-plated vehicle in Mexico?:

Do yourself a favor and sell your american car, and then buy a mexican registered car, to avoid all the possible hassles and problems. The law for foreign vehicles has changed several times over the last 20 odd years I have been here, and will probably change again. What happens down the road if you want to sell it, or trade it? Or if in the future it stops running, and you can't drive it out? It is illegal to sell a foreign plated vehicle in Mexico, and you also have to pay and get permission to even junk it. I have had several american plated cars over the years, and it isn't worth it anymore. Also, police may stop you every now and then to check ALL your paperwork, and see if they can find a discrepancy to shake you down. There are plenty of nice used mexican cars these days, at better than USA prices. New ones too. Once you have a Mexican plated vehicle all you have to worry about is renewing your inexpensive plates every year, and if and when your circumstances change in the future, you can sell it, trade it, or get rid of it easily..One caveat, you will have to establish residency of some kind to own a mexican vehicle., which you should do anyway. You mentioned you already own property, so you're halfway home. Obtaining your temporary residency, and becoming mexican on paper when here will help you in many ways and avoid many future problems for you.

Mexico: The tired, endless, going no where political Topic.:

It seems no matter what the thread, or social media outlet, there are people who want to use it for their political ideology. There are forums for political opinion all over the net. Go there, for the political rants and opinionating, and stay there if you must stay at it.

Mexico: Effects of policies of new administration on lives of expats living in Mexico?:

Stop listening to tv news and reading newspapers...and I'm one more who says "give it a rest"!!!!

Mexico: In answer to "have you eexperienced anti amercanism thread.:

people opine...all the time.....especially in politics...forming theories to back up their personal views....sure that they are right...reality is, that none actually have a clue about what's really going on...they get their info from the media in all it's forms...they analyze, and then they think they know what's going on......the truth is that nobody knows what's going on, ..because we, the masses are never privy to the backrooms of actual decision.....we hear only the musings of those that have access to the dissemination of information known as the media outlets.....facebook and the like are part of that lot..., but with no greater accuracy in the never ending quest to have others think the writer is "in the know"....on and on and on and on and on.....nothing changes, until another election, and then the cycle starts all over again...i haven't heard the name obama in a couple of weeks now....or bush in several months....etc. etc. etc. yada yada yada.....barf!! i thought this forum was a place for exchanging info for like minded expats...NOT another venue for more political ranting.

Mexico: Artsy beach town:

Rodrigo is absolutely right. Coming to any latin american destination looking for work is a very difficult road. You should have a skill that is in demand. Beach towns are full of starving artists making jewelry, giving massages, street singing, teaching english etc. They come from everywhere, not just the USA. If you want to give it a try, make sure you have enough money to support yourself for the time you plan to give it a shot, and a return plane ticket. Pick a spot, and give it a try. You just might get lucky, and if not you'll go back home having had an adventure.

Mexico: Trouble settling in Mexico:

Isaac...Cancun and Playa del Carmen are both major tourist destinations. Speaking english is an asset here. I see help wanted signs everywhere for help in hotels, restaurants, and almost any company that does business in tourism. The lions share of tourism comes from the USA, and Canada, There is also the timeshare industry, where english is a must. You just have to be able to support yourself to get started. There are many jobs.

Mexico: Going to Cancun to ck out nearby areas to retire:

Puerto Morelos is an excellent choice. It has the most central location on the coast. 30 minutes to Cancun, Playa del carmen, the airport, and there are a number of new subdivisions built and being built to rent or buy, in all price ranges. Everyone of them are 2-10 minutes from a great beach. Very central location.

Mexico: Business possibilities in Mexico?:

You are right in that you should have enough money to invest, I live in the Riviera Maya (Cancun, Playa del Carmen area), Mexico. If you can afford to purchase a beach property in the tourist corridor which runs for 100 miles or so, north to south. you can rent to tourists and make a very good living with very little effort. Your real estate purchase will protect your investment. If you want to open a service business and think you can beat the Mexicans at their own game, your wasting your time. It won't happen. You need a biz you can control on your own. Beach rentals fill the bill. You'll need about $800,000US to get it rolling. Message me on this site if interested. I always know of someone retiring and selling, and I am a practioner for 26 years, not a real estate salesman.

Mexico: A different Moving-to-Mexico basis:

I think anybody that is making a decision to move based on an election needs to stop listening to so much media garbage. The USA is not going to sink, nor is it going to change that much in 4 years. It may even turn out to be better! So, give it a rest. Move to another locale becuse you want to live there, regardless of politics.

Mexico: Recommended Realtors:

what area of the coast are you interested in? I'm in the riviera maya. i have built two waterfront houses over time. building in mexico is never easy. permits can be hurried along, again if you know how to go about it. there are a few single family homes around here with prices starting in the $800"s. They are getting harder to find.

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