Flipping Pre-Construction Real Estate in Cabo Before Delivery

One of my clients recently brought up a great question while we were reviewing a pre-construction purchase. He had bought into the project nearly two years ago, when it was still in the “pre-pre-construction” stage. Prices have risen substantially since then, and we are now about four months away fr

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Evictions in Mexico

In Mexico, screening tenants carefully up front is always the better approach because the eviction process is long, costly, and frustrating. Proper due diligence—such as verifying income, employment, references, and ideally requiring a guarantor (aval) who owns property in Mexico—significantly reduc

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Buying Property in Mexico with Dual Citizenship: Should You Use a Fideicomiso?

One of the most common questions I receive from clients with dual citizenship is whether they should take advantage of their Mexican nationality to avoid a fideicomiso (bank trust) when buying property in Mexico. A typical scenario looks like this: you’re a U.S. resident, you hold both American and

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