Interest rates are also usually significantly higher.If you're a US resident but not a US citizen there is a whole other layer of complications on top of all that but it seems like you were born here so that should not be a problem for you.Learned all that the hard way :)So if that can helpNick

It is the foundation of our economy, there is nothing more sacred to citizens than the right to own land!

And finally, the womans' attempt to get in my good graces by telling me not once but at least 3 times that I look really, really good "for my age" (I'm 63 years old) and that she hoped she looked as good when she got to be a senior citizen did NOT win extra points with me.Gail

I didn't mention why they aren't applicable to most here as I thought it was obviously but I subsequently realized it might not be obvious to everyone.The idea that people can move to idyllic places part or full time and reduce or eliminate their tax burden could potentially work from pretty one, except for the citizens of the US and Eritrea.

I went there during covid when only Germans and French citizens could go there without quarantine and had a seller who needed to sell urgently.I attach some pictures:Prospects: In my opinion excellent, Prices are low, country is relatively stable and tourism is increasing in huge % rates every year (with an obvious drop due to Corona now, thats why apartment prices went also down and one should buy now!).

The talk from several French citizens we met was about how many French are moving to other parts of Europe out of frustration with taxation. 

It's the same as direct ownership, it just takes a little more paperwork.Originally posted by @Cara Lonsdale:I would also be curious to know how the land lease situation works in Mexico because I don't think you are aloud to own the property unless you are a Mexican citizen. 

Know that you as a private citizen are adding tremendous value to your community.

Originally posted by @Mike Meyer:@William Coet Just a thought if they are not U.S. citizens they are most likely sponsored to be here and work here.

There is more and more citizens pushed to get slumlords out of the city.