Looking for experiences with relocation

Last activity 27 September 2016 by hammoncm

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kathleenh67New member24 September 2016 19:35:57

Hi I'm Kathleen and my husband Colin and I are looking to move to Mexico in a few years. Our three daughters are in college. We live in Connecticut and really can't afford to stay here any longer.
Main criteria is access to good medical care as my husband is a colon cancer survivor.
Living in walking distance to town is really important as well.
We will have $3000 per month for living expenses - we have more than that in pensions and social security but are buried in debt from loans and medical expenses that we need to pay off. We can barely make a dent here as our property taxes and mortgage is almost $3K.
Maintenance free and maybe two apartments side by side or in same complex(or a casita setup) would be ideal as my elderly mom would also not be left behind. She has her own pension and SS.

Any advice on reputable attorneys and real estate agents and personal experiences to start with are greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Kathleen

kathleenh67New member24 September 2016 20:46:49

I forgot to mention my husband grew up in Paraguay and speaks Spanish and my reading comprehension is fair but I need to get better with conversation.

kenjeeViP26 September 2016 05:41:31

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Hello and welcome on board Expat.com Kathleen

While waiting for members to tip in, I invite you to check out articles in our Living in Mexico Expat guide to gather some helpful informations.

You could also browse through recommended professionals in our Mexico Business Directory to find contacts of attorneys etc.

Regards
Kenjee
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hammoncmMember26 September 2016 13:43:29

My best advise....sell everything.....house, car, furniture...move nothing but clothing packed on the top of your car.....pay off your debts with the proceeds....and begin by renting in Mexico.....take some time to research different areas and try a few of them.....rent furnished apartments until you decide where you want to live permanently. I find that renting is often cheaper then owning. Moving furniture is cost prohibitive.....

kathleenh67New member27 September 2016 10:06:23

Thank you! I'm not attached to any of my stuff but wondering about bringing a car. Have to research all of the ins and outs of driving down there

hammoncmMember27 September 2016 13:08:51

An American plated car is a problem once you apply for permanent residence status (they become illegal).. You cannot sell them in Mexico and must go back to the U.S. to sell them...some older American cars can be naturalized for a costly fee and others cannot...(for example....cars manufactured in Japan cannot). The most logical choice is buying a car in Mexico (one manufactured in Mexico that possesses Mexican plates.)

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