You can buy land in Jalisco. It is well removed from the coastline. There are restrictions on ownership of coastal land. In addition the stable income is a qualification for a residential visa, which allows you to live in Mexico indefinitely and also work there, I believe. There is nothing insane about it--thousands of Americans around Gudalajara, Medina, Veracruz own houses and live on their Social Security or retirement savings in better style than they possibly could stateside. But there are many ins and outs to learn about the lifestyle. I met plenty of Americans who had managed them successfully int he year I lived outside of Guadalajara.


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