I am considering selling my home with in 5 years and moving to Mexico. I will be 50 and will probably still need to work. I am an American, I work as a nurse. I speak Spanish pretty fluently. Will I be able to get a decent job to cover expenses? how much is rent and can I buy a small home or condo there? I also have a degree in Travel and Tourism and could maybe use that degree to obtain a job, any suggestions? How much $ will I need initially, and how do I start? Any suggestions of web site or info from people who have done this would be appreciated. Gracias!
2007-03-06 02:44:17 · 3 answers · asked by Ellyn C 3 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Other - Mexico
The only decent money you can earn is working for an American company. Lucky you have 5 years to study and plan. Start reading Ex-Pat message boards of which there are many for Mexico. The rule is, visit first (a number of places) and when you settle on a place - rent for at least 6 months before buying. 50 is a long way from Social Security so I hope the house is worth a lot.
Here's a place to start
http://www.rollybrook.com/
2007-03-06 03:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by sparks_mex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has family that lives just a few hours from Puerto Vallarta. My understanding is that the only way you can get a job is if a regular person in mexico can't preform that duty. Like a Server at a restraunt would not be an option for you. I recomend Real Estate or Insurance or something like that. I have 2 friends in puerto Vallarta that are in realestate. I would google rental properties and then visit before actually renting. Also, remax is a global company and has pictures and stuff for mexico properties. Have you ever spent time there? I would suggest staying for a month to get the feel of if that is what you want permantly. And not at a resort. At a regular appartment or something that would be similar to where you would live. Oh, one more thing, Mansanillo is very close too and very inexpensive to live. It is 3 hrs from the Guadalajara Airport wich has very cheap airfare for friends or visits back to the US.
2007-03-06 11:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mesha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you work a little longer so you can collect your retirement benefits, and the move to mexico and continue to work.
2007-03-07 15:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋