American buying land in Mexico

[pgv98]

Land is about 4 to 5 time more expensive in Mexico and large acerage is very hard to find and buy as the owner is usually a family, each family member has a stake in the land.

Outside the border zones and the coastline (and a few others i.e. you cant own mineral rights..if they find oil underneath they will take it, etc.), anyone can buy land in Mexico.

If you are looking at West Texas, why Mexico, that is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy a lot of land.

Good think about Mexico is the property taxes are next to nothing. another thing to consider, you would need an FM3 or FM2 that must be renewed every year, you would just have to pray that it gets renewed every year.

[geos]

This should get you started:

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[haggardhouseelf]

Originally Posted by Mach50

I find it hilarious that people would base their opinion of Mexico off of driving by the border and old tales. Sure Mexico is no America, but I think that is a good thing, the water in Costal Baja is clearer than anything in the US. If you want a safe nice place to visit that may open your mind try Puerto Vallarta:

I love Mexico. Cabo San Lucas is one of my favorite vacation places. But, a reality check is needed here: The ocean waters in many parts of the world - including around the Baja area - are at risk. Here's a good site to check out if you want to know more: Wildcoast And an article which is a few years old but still informative as to what's happening there now.

I live in Oregon, where many of our lakes are among the purest in the world. A few so pure that the water within them is similar to distilled water. A few so pure that fish won't even survive in them. I would definitely not say that the waters in and around Mexico are purer than anything you'd find in America. That's simply not true.

Some of my fellow American's really disturb me. All they care about is money! Why are native Mexican's risking their lives to illegally enter America if Mexico is such a paradise to live or retire in? Because American's keep abusing Mexico... wanting - expecting things to be super cheap, to save themselves lots of money, yet they do not want to sacrifice quality... and they want it right now! And not wanting to pay decent wages for decent work. You get what you pay for. You get what you pay for...

[barry arthur]

regarding mexico land home ownership---here it is straight up-i have lived in mexico for 28 years selling homes, fractionals and time shares. currently
i am selling 400 lots and homes in rosarito, baja. my only regret is selling our place in puerto vallarta- paid 90k in 1990, it now would sell in one day for 450,000 it is appraised at 600k.most property doubled and tripled anyway. on this blog someone mentioned driving along the border and not being impressed- the border? i would suggest a trip to cancun for starters
you would be upset for having missed this in your life so far. when i became an immigrant TO mexico in 1988 i was among 500, now it is about
5000 a year. when i first got to p.v. the pop. was 25,000 now it is 800,000. now the country is flooded with johnny -come latelies. the road was paved for them by us. my wife had a cancer operation for 6000u.s. in mex.the u.s .it would be 250000 at least. if you go and get culture shock which you will--please remember you will not discover mexico you will discover yourself. if you suffer from agoraphobia and/or zenophobia, get help.