Posted on 05/08/2005 3:34:47 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
It sounds tempting, but come the revolution (and it will come one day) gated communities of ex-pats are going to be very tempting and probable targets. The last thing I would be doing now is buying a house in a near third world country.
>>>Lots of Americans have retired to Mexico because the cost of living is cheaper.
Yes, and I follow a couple of posters on other forums who have done so. One relocates from Mazatlan to Guadalajara depending on the season (he rents), and is very happy. In fact, a couple of years ago he moved back to the northwest U.S. and lasted only a couple of months before he ended up in Mexico again. Has broadband and lots of conveniences including a satisfactory Medical plan. In fact, I import several generics from Mexico myself.
Lake Chapala, one typical ex-pat destination:
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/chreares.html
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure that certain ostentatious communities in Southern California would be all that much more secure.
Were I to relocate in Mexico, and I might, I would try to pick a location and style that blends in more with local business people, etc.
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