Wow! Been watching many, many videos about moving to Mexico and this one is extremely informative with respect to the rental process. Thank you for covering so much useful information! Your videos are great!
Another thing that should be taken into consideration particularly in communities where land values are escalating, for instance beach side communities and those popular with foreigners, is, 'Is the property currently part of a court action to determine ownership?' Although the court process is not your business (and please don't get involved) it can bring about unwanted changes and a lot of drama to you even as a renter. Mariana you are so very right when you advise to engage with a reputable agent. They will know which properties are in ownership dispute and will avoid them.
Thanks for a great video. That was the most informative video on the subject that I have watched. Your channel should be growing very fast since you provide such great information and present it so well.
We learned some of these things after we moved in. Like one of our toilets quit working shortly after we moved in and our landlord said we had to pay to fix it because it was normal wear and tear! Plus not all our windows have screens on them so we can’t leave them open at night due to misquotes and she said that is a want not a necessity 😮 do we are learning some lessons. Thank you for this great video!!!
Great information! As you stated, we found out that we only had hot water in the shower after we moved in. We’ve adapted, but obviously we will ask beforehand next time. Muchas gracias!
Do you have an opinion on the method of renting an Airbnb for the short-term to try out the property, and If we like it, negotiating with the owner for a longer-term lease?
Sometimes you may move in and discover the stove or refrigerator is missing. What happened? More likely than not, the appliance that came with the rental broke and the landlord refused to pay for a replacement. So when the prior renter moved out, they just took what was theirs or sold it off.
Great video Mariana. Super, super informative. One thing not mentioned, if one uses the services of a rental agent who pays for their services? Are they on salary? If not, does the landlord pay their commission, or does the renter pay their commission? And if it's the renter that pays, then what is that cost? And how does it work if purchasing, who pays the commission? Thanks so much.
Thank you for all of your information. I'm not sure if I'll ever actually move to Mexico, but it's really great to find all of this information in case it actually happens.
Thanks Marianna, very helpful. I am in the process of putting my condo in Florida up for sale and once sold moving to Mazatlán. I am researching what I can to prepare for that and what you shared is very helpful and makes sense.
Gracias, Mariana. Very detailed video. It must be based on clients' "oh-Nos!". As far as you know, do most Mexicans ask these questions, or do they have a different attitude or different expectations?
Would it be easier to air b n b if 6 months or less . I thin k for long term air bnb u should be able to get a better rate. Don't air bnb include everything and then no rental extra fee forgot name of it (fiador) equal to a months rent and then 1st and last rent . Renting seems like you could easily have more fees than expecting.
Whats the best way to find a fully furnished 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment in Mazatlan? ( 3month rental walking distance from the beach, malecon, and grocery store as I will not be bringing a car) ( in the 8000 to 11000 pesos range) I have Mexican friends living in San Luis Potosi.
we recommend a few things: Visiting the area and finding the neighborhoods you like best, then looking for signs that say "se renta". However, I would highly recommend at least having someone who speaks good Spanish help you out. At the very least make sure your contract is in English if you don't speak Spanish. Don't sign anything you don't understand. But if you're not physically in Mexico and want to do some research I recommend Facebook Marketplace Propiedades.com or one of the various FB groups that posts rentals
yes we do! We connect you with our list of vetted realtors or give you all of our tips on renting in Mexico. check out our complete Mexico Relocation Guide mexicorelocationguide.com/guide
This can be a problem for sure. it's hard to kick people out in Mexico. Not impossible, but certainly you have to jump through some hoops. Especially if whoever wrote the contract didn't do it correctly.
Yes, your advice is great, However, after renting here in the Lake Chapala/Ajijic area, you can ask and you will not be told the truth. If you are not told truth, good luck,
Not sure what you mean about the truth? You can easily check all of these things either by visiting the house in person or reading your lease. Never rent without seeing a house first 😀 and don’t sign a lease you don’t understand
