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Don't come if you think you can change Mexico. Mexico changes you!

Higher than Augusta is absolute nonsense.

Price?

Most people don’t realize that some Cartels protect the tourist spots! The head honchos of the Cartels actually own the biggest and best hotels and other business in tourist places. Surprise Surprise

Really solid information on buying and selling-- ty!

Thank you so much for these SMA videos!

Hi, I am a regular viewer of your channel. I always wait for your next video. Your channel quality is really good but you are not getting more views on your channel. Because your channel is not optimized. The video does not have proper SEO.

Congratulations!

You are very appealing

I am building a colonial house in Querétaro, I'm very excited too!!!

Sigma 😊

Ok, but I like my guns

Beautiful home!!

Failed state

Golf course rated higher than Augusta? Where did you hear this nonsense?

As of 5/25 the water resources in SMA are VERY LOW and the heat wave is record breaking with no end in site. Howler monkey in the Yucatan are dropping dead out of the trees. People, please google "Drought, Mexico etc. In 10-15 years 50% of Mexican agriculture will be gone. In general the Americas are a climate change disaster. IF you are going to move somewhere please do due diligence and move to areas of the world with potable and large water resources. If you own property in San Miguel de Allende you should think of selling within the next 10 years.

Todo lo que dice este señor es totalmente verdad y muchos hablan de la gente muy amable y la gente local actúa muy diferentes con turistas pero con gente que no lo sea son groseros, rudos, no muy amables, agresivos, no hablo de toda la gente pero si de la mayoría.la vengo muchas veces no es honesta porque a los extranjeros siempre les quieren vender más caro del precio que realmente es.

God bless you, sir, all our dogs are rescues too. Are Pitbulls allowed to be brought into the country and are they safe as far as not being stolen as they do here in the USA? thank you for all you do :)

Great information

I am sorry I listened this. I found it a bit mean spirited. I love it here . I love the people and culture. I haven’t heard of any of these situations you mentioned. It seems you really don’t enjoy being here.

No price?

from the Caminos de Agua which was cited in your video : "The Alto Río Laja Watershed stretches across seven municipalities in northern Guanajuato State in Central Mexico. Ninety-nine percent of the water consumed in this region comes from a large underground reservoir known as the Alto Río Laja Aquifer, which serves several thousand distinct communities - including San Miguel de Allende. The aquifer supplies water to over 680,000 residents. Our aquifer is declining at an alarming rate, from 2-4 meters per year. The underground water that remains is contaminated with arsenic and fluoride - " Also don't some of the local villages outside the tourist districts have to truck in drinking water because their wells dried up? So if one is affluent, there is plenty of water?

Please google "Climate change and Mexico's Water Supply." Also research which Countries are impacted the most and the least. Google Caminos de Agua. "The Upper Río Laja Watershed stretches across seven municipalities in the northern part of Guanajuato State and includes San Miguel de Allende and more than 2,800 urban and rural communities. The quantity and quality of the water supply within our watershed is not only being severely impacted by the overexploitation of our finite groundwater resources by the agro-exporting industry, it is also being increasingly threatened by climate change, which is directly connected to the disruption of water cycles in our region. As such, the increasing temperature in the region has created a considerable decrease in annual precipitation, making the rainy season shorter and the dry season longer. When the rain does fall, we will tend to receive fewer, shorter, but much more intense rain events. We need to prepare for the results of climate change or we will be facing flooding and landslides that no doubt will have detrimental economic impacts on everybody living in San Miguel, including the tourism sector. These kinds of disruptions are exacerbating the water scarcity issues in our region. Further, the drier it gets, the deeper we are forced to drill our wells in order to reach the water necessary to support daily life. At these depths, our water is increasingly contaminated with naturally-occurring chemicals such as arsenic and fluoride. Arsenic and fluoride are related to a host of serious health threats when consumed continuously over time. Most of which are chronic and irreversible, such as: dental and skeletal fluorosis (teeth become stained brown and bones become brittle and deformed), chronic kidney disease, skin lesions, cognitive developmental issues in children, and several types of cancer.

You do a good job with these uploads.

Old man shut up. That is the USA right now. It's ridiculous. Lots of shootings in schools, parks, restaurants, concerts, churches, stores, plus homeless people and drugs. No jobs, high rent, cost of living, high gas prices and food. Country is divided and so much hate. 😂😂😂

Love your videos. Do you help with long term rentals as well as home sales

Yes, its a different coutry with its own culture and customs. You should expect to assimilate into the culture. Otherwise stay in your own country, with 711 and starbucks on evey corner.

Are leases with an option to buy viable? If you lease property in the US, many times a lease rate of 1% a month of FMV is the goal. What rule of thumb is in San Miguel de Allende? Love your videos!

This made me smile! Thank you all. 😂❤

Great explaination!

Very well done, thank you

… I just left a comment on your original video regarding rain water capturing … in addition to the possibility of using a system that collects moisture from the atmosphere and converts to usable water … as far as the soil, composting can turn a sandy soil into a very fertile soil .

… is it possible to do rain water capturing there ? … also … there are systems available that can capture water from the moisture in the air to convert to usable water for both commercial and residential use …

… thank you … this is great advice. I was wondering the possibilities of getting a long term rental. I was also wondering about getting a place partially furnished so that I could bring some of my own favorite pieces of furniture, and also being able to have the landlord remove furniture if I want to use one of the rooms as a studio space . Another consideration was the possibility of renting a space in the Guadalajara neighborhood as a studio/gallery, and rent a separate space in a quieter neighborhood for my living quarters … what are your thoughts about that ?

This a great video, many expats need to know these things. It is a different country and there are different cultural norms.

Thank you for taking time to enlighten so many people who have no idea about the difference between the US and Mexico. I lived in Arizona for many years and chose to cross the border to go to the dentist because the professionalism was impeccable and best of all, honest! I took a class in Spanish at the CC in one place where I lived where the streets were mostly Spanish names and I wanted to pronounce them correctly. I love the Mexican love of life and family. And I know and have for a long time that if I am to learn to speak the language as I would love to do I need to live where that is the language. There are concessions as there would be anytime one moves to a different culture, even in cities in the USA. But I am getting older ( am a senior already) and am shaky about making a plan. Time marches on so I need to decide sooner rather than later if I am up to the task. I think I just might be. Your video was very helpful. Thank you.

Were should I go for a January rental as a snowbird?

Hi Ben. I just saw your video about La Caridad. My husband and I would like to visit the property at your convenience. Thank you, Rick Mallett

hi Ben, always appreciate your videos. I’d be curious to get your thoughts on safety, especially traveling in a 2 hour radius around SMA and also living out in the countryside, whether that’s advisable or poses more potential risks. Thanks again

What is the cost of a lot in this same “subdivision” and approximate cost of the build of this home?

Thank you so much for these videos! I’m working on selling my house so I can do this!!! I’ll contact you.

i think you were spot on here !

John is a treasure trove of experience and wisdom. His 'footprint' will appreciated.

Ben, I have a mortgage through Santander Bank which I obtained just before having my permanent residency.

So I'd love to know what are the costs to expect with building? Architect, builder, other, how can you plan and budget building a home? Pricing out things like grounded wiring, and how to budget for the finishes and also things like filtered water, a cyctern, irrigation system, solar pannels, good quality windows/doors, landscaping etc? How can you find out what is available for the finishes, will the architect take you to stores to pick? Do you hire one person and they do it all/have a team? Or you have to hire different people? And what about cost of land, factoring in if you want a gated area with security or not, and proximity to SMA? What about payment schedule? When do you pay your team, and in what percentages? What is standard/good practices as far as keeping thr propery secure at night/weekends? Expectations as far as how to treat the wokers, as far as buying lunches etc, giving bonuses/etc? Thanks!

I was wondering if you know why I can’t pay property taxes on a lot I own in SMA online with a debit card issued in the states and not Mexico ? Thank you.

Ben could you do a video that outlines the process of, and costs associated with, selling in SMA? And in a town with 100's of real estate agents, what to look for in one, and, what to watch for as red flags?

Also have a property we have on the Square with family also we can probably built on that but kind of worried about the situation with that we have to talk about that situation and see what should be done if not very important to find a small 2-bedroom 2-bath fairly if you can find brand new that's great better yet wanted in a very good area if you can get a little gated area very classy. We would appreciate thank you for your time hope you contact me Lena l e n a

Lots of helpful info, thanks

Ben where are the machine in town that allow you to take out a higher limit?