One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than better-known Puerto Vallarta. In fact, even here at Live and Invest Overseas, Puerto Vallarta tends to get more coverage and higher ratings. So why choose Mazatlán Let’s compare the two. In Some Ways, Both Destinations Are Similar…
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The most valuable convenience you can hope for when purchasing a home abroad is the ability to load up your car and drive to it… it’s one of Mexico’s biggest advantages. Today we’re going to look at three popular spots on the Sea of Cortez, all within a day’s drive of the U.S. border: Puerto
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Where I’m Going Scouting In 2022 American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson wasn’t known for his love of capitalism, but his advice on how to find new opportunities is perfect. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” I’m often asked how I find the
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5 Top Markets For Expats In Mexico Over the past four decades, Americans have voted Mexico the world’s #1 place to live or retire in the way that really counts: They’ve packed up and moved there. This country is home to more American expats and retirees than any other— at least 1 million and as
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If you’ve been researching the topic of retiring or buying a property abroad, you’ve probably seen a lot about beaches, sun, sand, and warm-weather locations. But I routinely hear from readers who don’t like hot weather or humidity and have no desire to live near the beach. Just this week, I heard from two people
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Top Tips To Help You In The Land-Buying Process Buying land abroad can be a rewarding endeavor. Whether it’s for a change in lifestyle or investment into your future, there are endless ways to utilize your offshore acreage… build your dream house, construct a rental property, start a profitable farm or plantation, or even set
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A Life By The Lake? Here Are 7 Top Places To Go.. “Hurry up, Mom!” shouted Grace, waist-deep in the lake. “It’s warm… like bathwater.” It was like bathwater… only yesterday’s water that somebody forgot to drain. But, coming from our home near the southeast coast to the lakes of the Irish midlands, I agreed
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Back in the year 2000, on one of my final retire-overseas exploratory trips, I looked at a small, rustic home beside a rushing river in Mexico. Giant trees grew along the riverside, shading both the house and most of the large property. Among the trees, I found a plant that I didn’t recognize… it turned
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As U.S. Property Overheats, Here Are The Top 6 Places To Go… We’re in a frothy situation… Right now, the United States is one of the most overheated property markets in the world. Low interest rates, stimulus check savings, and limited housing stock are all contributing to a rise in property prices across the land.
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3 Places Where Americans Can Buy For Less Today Every week, we focus on places where you can find better value on an overseas property buy. But when it comes to the bottom line, certain places stand out… thanks to their favorable exchange rate with the U.S. dollar. At times, this “currency discount” can be
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