We have an STR in Mexico.

-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),How presale contracts and developer relationships work,What kinds of rental strategies are viable in different markets (Airbnb, mid-term, or traditional long-term),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.

I had a guy who had a degree in marine biology from the University of Mexico (not NEW Mexico, but Old Mexico) work as a carpenter.

In most places, the winning listings paired sharp pricing with irresistible visuals and broad syndication so they could still move in under two months.What stood out this monthLargest month over month DOM jumps:  New Mexico +47%, Newark +22%, Providence +19%, Minneapolis +19%, Seattle +19% How landlords can win when DOM stretchesPrice like a pro - watch real-time listing feedback and market comps so you do not sit overpriced.

Just curious to know why you picked Mexico over the U.S.

I looked around my neck of the woods, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Oklahoma and I looked at safety, prices, appreciation, cash flow, landlord friendliness, property taxes, insurance rates, growth, high tech moving in, job growth, disasters and availability of good deals.I settled on Arizona.

We have some lender partners we refer to for Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Portugal.

Last one - flipped to a completely paid off STR in Mexico and our dream property and eventual riverfront STR.

I came across your post while making my own, and I've been looking into investing in Mexico, actually.

We've been here in New Mexico as residents in our home here for 20 years off and on.