Thinking About Investing in Mexico? Happy to Share What I’ve Learned.

[Marco Antonio Hernandez]

Hey everyone —

I’m a tax manager at an LA-based accounting firm, specializing in real estate and high-net-worth taxation. I’m also a dual U.S.-Mexico citizen, born and raised in Colorado, and over the past few years I’ve been actively investing in Mexican real estate — mostly in presale condos and long-term or vacation rental markets like Guadalajara, Cancún, and Lake Chapala.

I originally started by looking for affordable, well-located properties for personal use, but as I dug deeper, I realized there were real opportunities for long-term appreciation, rental income, and geographic diversification — often with as little as $20–30k down.

The process isn’t as complicated as people think, but there are definitely key things to understand, including:

• How foreigners can legally own property in Mexico (especially in restricted zones like the coast),
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  How presale contracts and developer relationships work,
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  What kinds of rental strategies are viable in different markets (Airbnb, mid-term, or traditional long-term),
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  Currency and exchange rate considerations, title safety, and banking between the U.S. and Mexico.

One major advantage of presale in Mexico is that many developers offer in-house, interest-free financing during construction, allowing buyers to spread out payments over 24–36 months — without involving a bank or mortgage process. This makes it a lot more accessible for people who don’t have full cash on hand but want to lock in equity early.

I’ve partnered closely with a local developer who’s become a good friend and guide, and I’m now starting to help others from the U.S. explore options for low-barrier, high-upside real estate investments — especially those priced out of markets like LA or Denver, but still looking to build equity and cash flow.

If you’re curious about investing in Mexico — or wondering how to start, avoid pitfalls, or compare it to U.S. real estate — I’m happy to share what I’ve learned. Not selling anything, just offering what I wish I’d known when I got started.

Feel free to drop a question here or DM me.

Best regards,

Marco