While Mexico can be fun to visit, there are reasons that 8-11 million of its citizens have decided to live here, even to the point of risking their lives to do so.
If you wish to test your luck by buying Mexican real estate, you may not do so in coastal zones, or within 100 km of the US border, or anywhere in Baja California. Contrasting that to US law in and of itself should let you know your status in Mexico. Don't be surprised if you find your title is no good after you've built or purchased a house, either.
If you are not discouraged from living in Mexico after thorough research, or reading this post:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showpos...8&postcount=26,
you might bear in mind this quote from Host's link: "Living in Mexico requires an openness to differences and a willingness to change."
This e-mail, which has been making the rounds for some time, does a decent job of illustrating some of the changes:
Quote:
If you are ready for the adventure of a lifetime, try this:
Enter Mexico illegally. Never mind immigration quotas, visas, international law, or any of that nonsense.
Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family.
Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc.
Procreate abundantly. Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing. You would not understand."
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver license in order to obtain other legal rights and legitimize your unauthorized, illegal presence in Mexico.
Drive around with no liability insurance and ignore local traffic laws.
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
And lastly, organize large public demonstrations in order to influence the Mexican government to provide benefits to you.
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Those of us who prefer the US healthcare system will probably have better access to Medicare if a great many retirees move to Mexico, though.