@SteveandMarty
American looking for information about Mexico
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Speaks German, English, Spanish
Registration: 15 August 2018
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Wife and I are considering our options for retirement by terriandralph
We are both 58, and are considering retiring. Currently between the both of us, our retirement checks per month total about $3000. We would sell our house to put a little aside for a rainy day fund and to eliminate any bills we are currently paying ...
O boy, can I tell you stories about traveling by RV if you're not mechanically inclined. Done it. Makes for a funny story now, years later, but my advice: DON'T DO THE RV THING. The repairs can get very expensive, few garages work on RVs ... Read More
Adopting a pet in Mexico by Loïc
Hello, Are you a dog or a cat person? A pet can add life to a home and make an ideal travel companion during your expatriation in Mexico. However, formalities or regulations might put you off traveling with your pet making adoption a better ...
We live in SMA. Different parts of the city have different dog problems. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. It's certainly safer to adopt from a shelter. Read More
Adopting a pet in Mexico by Loïc
Hello, Are you a dog or a cat person? A pet can add life to a home and make an ideal travel companion during your expatriation in Mexico. However, formalities or regulations might put you off traveling with your pet making adoption a better ...
The number of dogs on the streets appears large because many local people don't have a place for their dogs to relieve themselves, i.e. a garden. So they open the front doors, the dogs go for a walk, then return home. Of course nobody picks up ... Read More
The ½ûÂþÌìÌà survey on repatriation of expats. by Anne-Lise Mty
The ½ûÂþÌìÌà survey on repatriation of expats. Hey everyone in Mexico, I am Anne-Lise from the editorial team at ½ûÂþÌìÌà and I am writing to you regarding a survey weÂ’re running on repatriation perspectives of expats. Would you be able ...
I just tried to do it and the screen said "survey is closed" - although this is the first time I'm seeing a request for this survey. Read More
Question about working remotely in Mexico. by Remoteworker3
I make $2400 per month (after taxes) in California. I work for a manufacturing company. I recently moved to this state 6 months ago and had to take whatever job I could find. I'm not making much right now. I worked in web design/development ...
I would not open a bank account in Mexico, though. Supposedly, if you have a Mexican bank account, you need to file a Mexican tax return, although not necessarily pay taxes. We've tried repeatedly to open a bank account in San Miguel de ... Read More
Negotiating purchase of house in SMA by Yorkgayle
My husband and I feel like we have found a great house to purchase for our future retirement and move from the US. We have bought and sold many houses in our 20+ years together so we have a lot of experience in the US market. Not sure if this ...
I haven't tried to buy, but from what the realtors say, there's a glut of houses for sale right now, and more being built every day. BUT: I was also told that that doesn't mean the sellers will come down on the price. At least ... Read More
Dog Transport from United States to San Miguel de Allende by GuestPoster7890
I will be moving to San Miguel de Allende and need to get my dog there. I believe he is too big for the airlines to allow in the cabin and due to his breed (Boxer) he is not allowed to be shipped in Cargo. With that said, are there any ...
Julie, there is a no-kill SPA in town, also a cats-only shelter (Santuario Felino I think it's Macalled). I would try those first. If you absolutely cannot find a solution, let me know and we'll think of SOMEthing! Email address is *** ... Read More
Is San Miguel the place for me? by haskellbob
Hello! I am intrigued by the possibility of moving to San Miguel de Allende, and would like to communicate with you all about that. Here's a short brief about me: I'm from California. Have a BA in Humanistic Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a ...
I've seen those "very unhealthy air quality" notices before, too, and I have no idea what that's based on. My husband has asthma which usually is in full bloom in Houston, where we live(d). Ever since arriving in SMA, he was able ... Read More
Long term rental in San Miguel de Allende by bereid710
Looking to rent a furnished house in San Miguel de Allende for a minimum of a year. At least a 2/2 w/ outdoor terrace. Moving to SMA late fall 2019/early 2020.
Kind of "catty" of you to ask, no? Read More
Housing market in San Miguel May 2019 by KLOremus
Just came home from a 10 day trip to San Miguel. My trip was mostly to educate myself on what's available for housing costs, best location for my money, price range options etc. to determine if San Miguel could be a do-able option moving ...
Well, we're looking for long-term rental right now. So if you find something, let us know and we can do it! Read More
Housing market in San Miguel May 2019 by KLOremus
Just came home from a 10 day trip to San Miguel. My trip was mostly to educate myself on what's available for housing costs, best location for my money, price range options etc. to determine if San Miguel could be a do-able option moving ...
In Houston, which is a fairly wealthy and multi-cultural city, we have lived in the barrio for 13 years now. We're the only gringos within several blocks. Our Hispanic neighbors - documented or not, who cares -- mainly from Mexico, but also a ... Read More
Housing market in San Miguel May 2019 by KLOremus
Just came home from a 10 day trip to San Miguel. My trip was mostly to educate myself on what's available for housing costs, best location for my money, price range options etc. to determine if San Miguel could be a do-able option moving ...
Yep, that tardiness and having only one or two workers show up for a couple of hours was making me nuts in Houston, too. And then that evil deal at the end, that he didn't pay his undocumented workers because he knew they had no recourse -- ... Read More
Housing market in San Miguel May 2019 by KLOremus
Just came home from a 10 day trip to San Miguel. My trip was mostly to educate myself on what's available for housing costs, best location for my money, price range options etc. to determine if San Miguel could be a do-able option moving ...
Mike - how difficult was it to deal with the contractors during the construction? The last 2 times we had alterations made to our Houston house and had to deal with contractors were absolute NIGHTMARES, and I mean the capital letters. Trying to ... Read More
Long term rental in San Miguel de Allende by bereid710
Looking to rent a furnished house in San Miguel de Allende for a minimum of a year. At least a 2/2 w/ outdoor terrace. Moving to SMA late fall 2019/early 2020.
Hi Bereid 710 and/or Barbara and/or whoever else could help us- could you please also send the rental realtor's information to us -- since they won't let us do it on the website, here's our email address: ***. Similar situation as one ... Read More
Housing market in San Miguel May 2019 by KLOremus
Just came home from a 10 day trip to San Miguel. My trip was mostly to educate myself on what's available for housing costs, best location for my money, price range options etc. to determine if San Miguel could be a do-able option moving ...
Mike GB: In which part of town are you building? Can you give us an estimate of the land cost? Read More