@@Tiphsaph Have you looked into remote job possibilites?? Check out the blog Making Sense of Cents to learn more about all the different types of jobs you can do online!
@@JoseTapia-qp5lc I think that's such a great attitude to have! When you're open to unfurnished places as well, you're so much more likely to find a place you love!
Hello Alex, what I have learned after living in Mexico over a year is that LAND IS EXPENSIVE! but building a house is not as much so. Of course that depends on what type of house they want to build. Maybe you can do a video on buying land. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Lainey! Putting your own stuff up on Facebook Marketplace is always an option! I've also seen my fair share of sidewalk sales in the centro.
My boyfriend and I just move to Queretaro 3 weeks ago, from the north of Mex. After a crazy hunt and seeing almost 20 places, we were very lucky to find a furnished apartment right in the center. The landlady was very kind and gave us an excellent price the only condition was to pay the year in advance which we thought was a pretty good deal. Anyway, your videos help as well Mexicans wanting to move here. Great channel!!
That place in central looks like it should go for above 20k nowadays based on my recent rental search. Ended up getting a 2 bedroom apartment for 18k near parque 2000. Excited for my future life in qro.
I am always impressed by your video content. Besides being super organized and well produced, they address subjects not found on other vlogs. Your channel is the definitive go-to source for anyone planning to become an expat in Mexico. Saludos !
Your comment made my day, Jo! I work really hard to produce informative videos--the videos I wish I would have had when I moved to Mexico. If you ever have an idea for a future video or something you'd like to see me cover, please let me know!
Hi! I've been watching many of your videos and they have been super helpful so far. We actually just switched our eye from Guadalajara to Queretaro. If it possible to move your furniture from the US to Mexico? Do you know any moving companies that do that? We'd love some advice as my partner and I both have our own furniture and don't want to spend a lot on new furniture.
Good advice however!!! There are stores that will not deliver to anything past the first floor…had this situation with a major department store in a small beach town in Mexico…no truck rental options had to go to a large town to shop and they did deliver but I had to wait 2 weeks for the next scheduled time
Hi Alex, right so I'm terrified of renting unfurnished😳😳😳I'm travelling with my elderly parents so their comfort comes first for me and rent works out furnished to 1200 USD for a nearly 3000 sqft house, which tbf its what I paid for a studio flat in London. But I agree with you about making a space your own so eventually I would like my own stuff. I thought about slowly buying items during my lease and then once I have the basics, rent a unfurnished house. So I will defo follow your tips. Thanks again.
Some of the furnished homes are still pretty sparse so you will likely have an opportunity to personalize and make it to your liking! I am so excited for you regarding your big plans to move to Mexico!
Another excellent video with practical advice! I am not planning on moving to Mexico,but I have an american friend living in San Miguel de allende,who may move to Queretaro,in the next year or so.
Thanks for watching, Alex! I know there was A LOT of info in this one, but I really hope people will find it helpful. I tried to make the video I wish I would have seen when I moved to Mexico and was looking for an apartment!
Well...we did it! We are here and have a gorgeous, furnished, Torres Premier penthouse ready for Sept. 1st. It was the first, and last, place we looked at. Sante Fey is not only beautiful, but one of the few areas suitable for the mobility challenged. Absolutely loving it!
Alex, I'm wondering about Digital Nomads and how their income may or may not effect income tax?.......Especially since Digital Nomads are from a native country, enter a new country and many of them travel from country to country during 1 calendar year........Your videos are very informative. Thank you.
If you're from the US, I recommend reaching out to a company like Greenback Expat Tax Services to find out how living abroad will affect your tax situation: www.greenbacktaxservices.com/
Hi Alex....we live in Playa del Carmen but recently visited Qro as a place to move after this. We are in love with it, so I’m starting the plan for when our lease is up. My question is a little different. We completely furnished an entire place here and now we are faced with 3 options...none of which thrill me. 1-Sell everything we can’t take on a plane and repurchase there. 2-Find movers UGH 3- sell everything and find furnished. We plan to be outside Centro (el refugio, zibata, zakia) PS we met your friends from the ladies night out video at dinner with new friends at Fishers 😊
Do you have any apartment your videos of your apartment? I am super interested in moving to Mexico and have been looking at what places look like there!
Hi Emma, I'm not sure about a saliva test...all the tests I've gotten in Mexico are the nasal swabs. You can get a rapid antigen test that way at many of the pharmacies (in Queretaro, I went to Optomed Diagnostics). This test is sufficient for re-entering the US! You can also get one at the airport in Mexico City.
We are coming in October to seek out a place to live. Do you think we will miss out by that time due to the influx of people coming in? We are so nervous about that 😳😥
Is it not also possible, when renting outside the city center where the market isn't quite so competitive, to inquire with.the landlord about providing some furniture?
Thanks for watching! Would you consider renting an unfurnished apartment in Mexico??
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! Just need to find employment 😅
@@Tiphsaph Have you looked into remote job possibilites?? Check out the blog Making Sense of Cents to learn more about all the different types of jobs you can do online!
I would
@@JoseTapia-qp5lc I think that's such a great attitude to have! When you're open to unfurnished places as well, you're so much more likely to find a place you love!
Love your channel. Curious - how expensive or cheap is to to hire domestic help?
Hello Alex, what I have learned after living in Mexico over a year is that LAND IS EXPENSIVE! but building a house is not as much so. Of course that depends on what type of house they want to build. Maybe you can do a video on buying land.
Thanks
Your fellow UA-camr friends Tangerine Travels mentioned that they can sell their furniture it if they moved. So that’s an option too!
Thanks for watching, Lainey! Putting your own stuff up on Facebook Marketplace is always an option! I've also seen my fair share of sidewalk sales in the centro.
My boyfriend and I just move to Queretaro 3 weeks ago, from the north of Mex.
After a crazy hunt and seeing almost 20 places, we were very lucky to find a furnished apartment right in the center.
The landlady was very kind and gave us an excellent price the only condition was to pay the year in advance which we thought was a pretty good deal.
Anyway, your videos help as well Mexicans wanting to move here.
Great channel!!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience & congrats on finding your apartment!
That place in central looks like it should go for above 20k nowadays based on my recent rental search. Ended up getting a 2 bedroom apartment for 18k near parque 2000. Excited for my future life in qro.
"When was the last time you took a MAGIC POOP?" At least the intro ad was related to the channel. UA-cam really makes me wonder sometimes.
Lol that's so strange! But, thanks for sticking it out and watching my video!
Thanks for all the great info, Alex! It's as if you were talking to me directly! Good tips, too!
That makes me so happy to hear, Mike! I'm glad you found the video so helpful!
I am always impressed by your video content. Besides being super organized and well produced, they address subjects not found on other vlogs. Your channel is the definitive go-to source for anyone planning to become an expat in Mexico. Saludos !
Your comment made my day, Jo! I work really hard to produce informative videos--the videos I wish I would have had when I moved to Mexico. If you ever have an idea for a future video or something you'd like to see me cover, please let me know!
I'm up for the challenge. reading and listening.
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Hi! I've been watching many of your videos and they have been super helpful so far. We actually just switched our eye from Guadalajara to Queretaro. If it possible to move your furniture from the US to Mexico? Do you know any moving companies that do that? We'd love some advice as my partner and I both have our own furniture and don't want to spend a lot on new furniture.
High five 👋 from Yucatan
Good advice however!!! There are stores that will not deliver to anything past the first floor…had this situation with a major department store in a small beach town in Mexico…no truck rental options had to go to a large town to shop and they did deliver but I had to wait 2 weeks for the next scheduled time
Thanks for sharing your experience, Mary Ann! That's definitely something to keep in mind & double check.
You can an apartment in the beautiful small city of
Zamora, Michoacan for 1500 pesos like around 80$ dollars.
Thanks for sharing, Albert!
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY Is it safe?
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY I was wondering because it is in Michoacan.
Hi Alex, right so I'm terrified of renting unfurnished😳😳😳I'm travelling with my elderly parents so their comfort comes first for me and rent works out furnished to 1200 USD for a nearly 3000 sqft house, which tbf its what I paid for a studio flat in London. But I agree with you about making a space your own so eventually I would like my own stuff. I thought about slowly buying items during my lease and then once I have the basics, rent a unfurnished house. So I will defo follow your tips. Thanks again.
Some of the furnished homes are still pretty sparse so you will likely have an opportunity to personalize and make it to your liking! I am so excited for you regarding your big plans to move to Mexico!
Another excellent video with practical advice! I am not planning on moving to Mexico,but I have an american friend living in San Miguel de allende,who may move to Queretaro,in the next year or so.
Thanks for watching, Alex! I know there was A LOT of info in this one, but I really hope people will find it helpful. I tried to make the video I wish I would have seen when I moved to Mexico and was looking for an apartment!
You really provide excellent tips, not just for Mexico but whenever starting a new life.
Thanks for watching, Mario!
Great tips, Alex. I always appreciate the effort you put into your videos. Nice job... thanks.
Thanks for watching, Phil!
Well...we did it! We are here and have a gorgeous, furnished, Torres Premier penthouse ready for Sept. 1st. It was the first, and last, place we looked at. Sante Fey is not only beautiful, but one of the few areas suitable for the mobility challenged. Absolutely loving it!
Possibly the most helpful video to date. Thanks.
I am so glad found it helpful, Dan!
Alex, I'm wondering about Digital Nomads and how their income may or may not effect income tax?.......Especially since Digital Nomads are from a native country, enter a new country and many of them travel from country to country during 1 calendar year........Your videos are very informative. Thank you.
If you're from the US, I recommend reaching out to a company like Greenback Expat Tax Services to find out how living abroad will affect your tax situation: www.greenbacktaxservices.com/
Hi Alex....we live in Playa del Carmen but recently visited Qro as a place to move after this. We are in love with it, so I’m starting the plan for when our lease is up. My question is a little different. We completely furnished an entire place here and now we are faced with 3 options...none of which thrill me. 1-Sell everything we can’t take on a plane and repurchase there. 2-Find movers UGH 3- sell everything and find furnished. We plan to be outside Centro (el refugio, zibata, zakia)
PS we met your friends from the ladies night out video at dinner with new friends at Fishers 😊
Do you have any apartment your videos of your apartment? I am super interested in moving to Mexico and have been looking at what places look like there!
One of the very first videos on my channel was an apartment tour: ua-cam.com/video/qCF6V_KKeCw/v-deo.html 🤓I plan to do another one sometime in 2022!
@@alex-wittman sweet! Thanks girl
How’s the current covid situation in Querétaro?
Cases are rising like most places around the world. But, the vaccine rollout has finally reached younger people which is good news!
Good info
Do you know anywhere in Mexico I can get a saliva PCR test before travelling to the United States please?
Hi Emma, I'm not sure about a saliva test...all the tests I've gotten in Mexico are the nasal swabs. You can get a rapid antigen test that way at many of the pharmacies (in Queretaro, I went to Optomed Diagnostics). This test is sufficient for re-entering the US! You can also get one at the airport in Mexico City.
Amazon sucks. Buy local!
Local is great!
We are coming in October to seek out a place to live. Do you think we will miss out by that time due to the influx of people coming in? We are so nervous about that 😳😥
Alex, do you happen to know if Mexico is Crypto Currency friendly?
Is it not also possible, when renting outside the city center where the market isn't quite so competitive, to inquire with.the landlord about providing some furniture?
It never hurts to ask!
Hi Alex how are you doing?
Greedy landlords overcharge all over the world.
I just give away my household things, whenever I move.I will go for a furnished studio also
Especially in a place like Querétaro, I think going unfurnished is often the best option!
Alex, of course you've never had any problems getting things delivered, but not everyone is gorgeous. lol