When people think of buying real estate in the Yucatan Peninsula, they often concentrate solely on resort areas like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, while overlooking other parts of the region. Many of these alternatives might be perfect for you, and can offer some quality of life benefits you may not have considered. Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatan, is one such region.

What makes this area attractive as a property investment opportunity for you? Keith Heitke, a New York City transplant and owner of Hacienda …

Jennifer is a young web developer who moved to Mazatlan with her husband to escape the rat race. She has since opened her own business, MazPC (www.mazpc.com), and authors the blog Mexcape.net, which chronicles her adventures in Mazatlan.

Hola Jennifer! Thanks for talking with us. First off, of all the places in
Mexico, why Mazatlan?

We didn’t really choose Mazatlan. It chose us. We came down here on an exploratory trip in the Summer of 2006. We were only here two days before we knew we were going to move …

Rosana Hart lives near Lake Chapala, in San Juan Cosala, with her husband Kelly, two dogs and two cats. She’s been there for two and a half years, and before that had traveled around many parts of Mexico at various times, ever since she was a child.

Hola Rosana! Thanks for talking with us. First off, why would you recommend Mexico as a place to live?

Mexico has many advantages as a place to live. It is close to the US, and one of the few places in the world that …

Nick Fong is a real estate agent in Cabo San Lucas. After receiving a degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urburna, he started a real estate company in Chicago before moving to Cabo San Lucas, where he has been representing buyers and sellers for the past two years.

Hola Nick. First off, why should I invest in Cabo real estate rather than other locations in Mexico?
Cabo is one of the fastest growing areas in all of Mexico. The appreciation in real estate prices here …