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Head on down the highway:

17 Feb 2009

by: International Living

Head on down the highway:
America’s Secret Sunshine State…
is also our #1 Retirement Destination

What if you could get all the benefits of living offshore without crossing an ocean or getting on an airplane? What if you could get in your car and drive to a secret “sunshine state?” A place with great weather, a flourishing economy, a low cost of living, and where the government pays for your health care?

Dear International Living Reader,

I’ll let you in on a secret. This place exists. It’s warm and sunny, and the living is easy. And it’s not far away. Just put the car on cruise control and head south. It’s four-lane highway all the way.

In fact, this place is very similar to where you live now. You can do all the things you enjoy…go to the symphony, attend art openings, go fishing, play a round on a designer golf course, or volunteer in the local community. But it’s more than just familiar…

Would you believe that it could cost you half as much to live here? That there are very few taxes…and those that exist are ridiculously low? Health-care costs, too, are a pittance compared to what you’re used to. And the doctors are so committed to patient care that they’ll give you their personal cell phone number and actually encourage you to call them whenever you need to?

Living is simpler here all the way around. No one cares what you look like or what you do. And there are fewer rules. The government doesn’t meddle in your personal or financial affairs. Big brother isn’t watching and life’s little annoyances are few.

And did I mention the food? With hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland and ranchland you can be certain it’s world-class. Internationally renowned chefs come here to study the cuisine and adapt the exotic fresh ingredients for their own acclaimed restaurants in Paris, New York, Brussels, Tokyo… Beer brewing and wine making is a fine art, and the special spirits distilled here are famous the world over.

You’ve probably already been to this place, but you just didn’t know how easy it might be to live here. I mentioned the farmland and ranchland. These are bordered by some of the most beautiful mountains you’ve ever seen. So picturesque you’ve seen them in hundreds of movies…you probably just didn’t know what you were looking at.

In these mountains, the weather is about the same day after day…perfect spring-like temperatures. And no, although it’s at the same latitude, it’s not Hawaii. (You can’t drive to Hawaii, you know.)

You’ll also find some of the world’s most glamorous cities and most beautiful beaches here. You can shop ‘til you drop, or you can string a hammock between a couple of palm trees, and do absolutely nothing….in between dips in the warm, refreshing ocean waters, of course.

This place really is paradise and you’re not going to believe how easy it is to live here…

OK… where is this place already?!!

Mexico has it all, including some of the world’s most beautiful beaches.

You’ve probably figured it out by now… I’m talking about our neighbor to the south. Our secret sunshine state…

Warm, sunny Mexico!

More Americans and Canadians who have retired abroad have chosen Mexico…over every other country in the world!

That says a lot. And for the second year in a row, Mexico has grabbed the top spot in International Living’s Global Retirement Index. Statistics don’t lie. Mexico is the most livable country on the plant for the retiree who wants to live a champagne-and-caviar lifestyle on a beer-and-baloney budget.

That comes as no surprise to the estimated one million-plus Americans and Canadians who are already enjoying the good life in Mexico. Here you can have all the comforts you are used to north of the border: cable TV, high-speed Internet, and modern home appliances. And if you prefer, when you move to Mexico you can even bring all your favorite things with you without paying import taxes.

Even International Living’s publisher lives here!

IL Publisher Dan Prescher and his wife, Suzan Haskins (IL’s Latin America Editorial Director) have traveled extensively all over the globe. They’ve enjoyed living in Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua…but they’ve now chosen to make their home in Mexico…in Merida in the state of Yucatan.

“Seven years ago, we decided we weren’t going to take it any more and left the wind, rain, snow, and sleet of Midwestern winters behind. We’ve never regretted doing that, despite the fact that making a life in a foreign world has its own set of hurdles,” says Dan.

Merida offers a perfect combination of urban sophistication and genteel Old Mexico.

“Here in Merida, the streets are clean. The stores are well stocked. Cafés and restaurants abound. At night in the city parks, bands play free concerts under the stars. Dinner can be had at a local café for $5. It’s safe to walk home after midnight.

“A visit to the doctor’s office costs $30, and the doctor takes medical histories himself. The doctor provides a personal phone number and says to call immediately with any questions or concerns…and means it.

“Just about everything necessary for a quiet, happy life is within walking distance or a $2 taxi ride away, and there are taxis on every corner, all the time.

“This may sound like life in a typical U.S. town in the 1950s, but this is our home… whenever we’re away, we can’t wait to get back home to Mexico.”

Obviously, Dan and Suzan are happy in Mexico…

My story may not be that different from your own.

My name is Glynna Prentice. I live in Mexico, too.

Right now, I want to tell you about a special report that Dan, Suzan, and I have put together for International Living readers like you who want to know more about what it’s like to live in Mexico. (And why you should join us here, of course.)

I want to send you this report for FREE.

Called Live the Good Life in America’s Secret Sunshine State for Less Than $20,000/Year, this report reveals the real reasons that IL publisher Dan Prescher, his wife Suzan, and I live in Mexico. Obviously, as the title of this report suggests, our reasons have to do with the low cost of living here.

In it, you’ll find an actual budget that outlines what things cost here in Mexico. You can spend far more than $21,500 per year, of course. And we know people who are getting by on far less. But can you live here on a Social Security income? Yes, you can, and in this report, we offer the facts to back that up.

You’ll also learn why Dan and Suzan relocated to Mexico after a year in Ecuador. And why they returned to Mexico after spending time in both Panama and Nicaragua. Find out why Suzan says “Panama is great at self promotion….but Mexico’s retiree program is every bit as good and it’s far easier to get a residency visa in Mexico.”

I’ll tell you more about how you can get your FREE special report, Live the Good Life in America’s Secret Sunshine State for Less Than $20,000/Year, in just a moment. But first, I’d like to tell you why I’ve personally chosen Mexico and why this country has become the world’s most popular retirement destination.

Of course I haven’t always lived here in Mexico. Not so long ago, I had a “normal” life…like yours perhaps.

Until 2006, I lived in New York City—in Manhattan. Yes, I was doing the whole corporate thing. I had a decent job, great friends, and an apartment that I loved…what many people would consider a great life. But it came at a high price. New York is expensive, and costs kept going up—faster than my salary did. Health care premiums were rising, too, but coverage wasn’t getting any better. And what about saving for retirement? I sure couldn’t afford to retire in New York. And though I could look for another job, it promised to be more of the same…with even longer work hours. Even less time to enjoy life and to travel. The more I considered my future, the more I believed that I needed a big change.

Campeche is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a great place to live.

A few years ago I began visiting Mexico. I’d heard wonderful things about it. And the more I saw of Mexico, the better I liked it. Was I looking for culture and history? There’s plenty of it here. Friendly people? The friendliest. Beautiful scenery, arts and crafts, great food, good medical care…Mexico has it all. And after every trip, I was amazed at how affordable everything was.

Two years ago I sold my apartment in New York and bought a colonial house that I’m restoring in the historical seaside town of Campeche.

For me, it’s been the right decision. My cost of living has dropped dramatically, while my quality of life has risen. I can shop at U.S.-style stores like Sam’s Club and Office Depot, or buy products for even less in the local markets. My house is five minutes from a lovely esplanade on the Gulf of Mexico, where I can jog or bike every morning and evening.

On weekends I can visit friends at the beach and lounge the afternoon away in a hammock while I sip juice from a cold green coconut. Or I can jump in a car and have lunch at a restored hacienda half an hour from town. If I drive a bit farther, I can be in the jungle, visiting an eco-reserve or clambering through the ruins of an entire Mayan city.

And my family? They love the fact that I’m close by in Mexico. They visit regularly, and with the right flight connections, I can fly home to them in four hours. And if I want to, I can drive. Yes, Mexico really is the “secret sunshine state.”

In the end, this big change wasn’t so hard to make. It just takes some planning. My job now is to show you how you can do it, too.

Discover the “secret sunshine state”…and my new home

If you’ve ever dreamed of retiring overseas in first-class style, stretching your retirement savings by up to 50%, wish to remain near friends and family, and wouldn’t mind some fresh adventure and excitement in your life…

… then you owe it to yourself to seriously consider your fascinating, booming neighbor next door… warm, sunny Mexico.

That may come as a surprise to you, for these days most people think of Mexico as a place to go on vacation, get a tan, sip ice-cold piña coladas, check out a few cultural and historical sights, and squeeze in some bargain shopping before returning home.

But for a select few forward-thinking pioneers, today’s Mexico offers much more than that… and it’s something that I’d like to let you know about right away.

You’ll have all the details in the FREE Report I promised you, called Live the Good Life in America’s Secret Sunshine State for Less Than $20,000/Year. If you’re thinking about moving to a new country – for whatever reason -- you’ll learn why Mexico should be at the top of your list. Forget about Panama, Ecuador, Uruguay, and all the rest…

Here’s what’s going on:

As of 2008, over ONE MILLION Americans and Canadians have made Mexico THEIR NEW HOME… making it the most popular overseas retirement destination on the planet.

Americans… Canadians… seeking a better, healthier life in… Mexico? Hasn’t it always been “the other way around?”

Well… you’d be surprised. Yes, Mexicans still migrate north these days to live and work, but with Mexico’s bright future, economic outlook and burgeoning middle class, that’s actually started to reverse… as more and more Mexicans now opt to remain in Mexico. And many who’ve spent their working lives in the U.S. are opting to retire to…(where else?)…Mexico.

Things are going so well in Mexico, in fact, that it’s spawned a sort of “reverse migration”… a record number of Americans and Canadians are crossing the border into Mexico in search of a better, cheaper, more adventure-filled retirement lifestyle.

Here are just a few reasons why Mexico is so alluring to foreign retirees:

A Lower Cost Of Living. Just a few dollars can fill your shopping bag to the brim with fresh fruits and vegetables from a weekly market… Spend about $10 for lunch or dinner for two, including appetizers and beverages…(Dan and Suzan and I can tell you where) $130,000 or less can get you a three-bedroom home sitting on a quarter-acre lot right on one of the most tranquil beaches in Mexico. (In the special report I promised, we’ll tell you exactly where to find them!) And property taxes are also remarkably low in Mexico—rarely more than $200 per year. Think how far you could stretch your retirement savings…

You already know about the scenery and the warm weather. But did you know that besides tropical beaches, Mexico has mountain forests where the temperatures are spring-like year-round? If you love the outdoors, Mexico has just about everything you can dream of: white-sand beaches bordered by turquoise waters and dramatic red-rock cliffs, towering snow-capped mountain peaks, sun-baked deserts, lush green valleys, tropical islands, inland forests, natural parks, modern cities, resort areas, colonial towns, and so, so much more. Photographer, hikers, boaters and nature lovers will be spoiled for choice.

(And while everyone else is back in the U.S. and Canada braving sub-zero winter temperatures while counting the months until springtime, in most places in Mexico, you can get away with wearing shorts and a T-shirt and taking an afternoon nap in a hammock under a palm tree almost every day of the year.)

A Fascinating Culture and History. Mexico boasts one of the richest cultural heritages on the planet. (Aztec and Mayan archeological sites like Chichen Itza are just the beginning…) In Mexico you’ll discover moonlit fiestas… strolling mariachi bands… stunning colonial architecture… weddings on horseback… and many other cultural treasures. You’ll never run out of new things to see, do and experience.

A Stable Political and Economic Climate… and a Promising Future. Mexico has evolved into a stable, multiparty democracy… and its economy is growing nicely. According to a recent report by the Mexico Economy Department, foreign direct investment in Mexico soared 21% in 2007 to US$23.2 billion, the second largest increase in its history. Tourism is booming these days, too. So if you’re an entrepreneur, or if you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business and generating a second source of income, you’ll see a lot of possibilities—especially in the tourism sector. Imagine the U.S. 50 years ago… and all the promise it brought. That’s how it feels in Mexico today.

English is widely spoken in most Mexican retirement havens. For example, in the popular retirement haven of San Miguel de Allende, you’ll find about 8,000 full-time American and Canadian retirees. In nearby Lake Chapala, you’ll find 20,000 or more. And in resort (and retirement) destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Cancun, many visitors and residents come from English-speaking countries. When you’ve got so many English speakers in one area, you can count on running across plenty of English-language menus, road signs, newspapers, and English-speaking locals.

Foreigners can legally buy and sell property. The Mexican legal system protects the rights of foreign property owners. You can enjoy owning the kinds of property that might be priced out of your budget in the U.S.—including beachfront property. (Mexico’s Foreign Investment Act, allowing foreigners to own beachfront property, was passed in 1994 with the North America Free Trade Agreement.) And as I mentioned before, property taxes are almost ridiculously low.

It’s SUPER EASY to get a visa in Mexico. Easier than any other country in Latin America, in fact… even easier than Panama! This is a huge, huge plus… that you can live legally in Mexico with a minimum of red tape. You can live here for six months at a time on nothing more than a tourist visa! Requirements for a full-time residence visa are easily met…just show proof of income of $1,000 per month, and half that for dependents. And your monthly income requirement is further reduced by 50% if you own property here! You can easily renew this visa for as long as you wish. The ease of obtaining a residence visa is such a time and hassle-saver that it’s probably one of the biggest reasons so many Americans now call Mexico home.

It's right next door! It’s so close that you can easily drive here! At International Living, we write about many promising retirement destinations all over the world. Places like Panama… Argentina… Croatia… New Zealand… France… and many more. And all of these places offer many benefits to the would-be expat retiree. But many of them require flying for several, if not many hours to get to. If you’d like to remain close the U.S. while enjoying an expat lifestyle, these destinations may not be for you.

But just think… in Mexico, you can live in a place with an exciting, exotic culture and storied history… yet still be close enough to fly (flights depart to Mexico almost every hour… from almost every major American airport) or even drive home to visit your family and friends often and get all those “American” products you don’t want to give up (although with more than a million Americans and Canadians already here…as well as U.S. chains like Wal-Mart and Costco… it’s easy to find just about every modern amenity or product you’d ever want)…

There’s one more thing that I’d be remiss for not mentioning… and that’s the legendary friendliness of the Mexican people. You’d be amazed how welcoming the Mexicans are to visitors. All it takes is a simple smile and “Hello!” or “Hola!” and you’re well on your way. People are relaxed, friendly, and will take time to chat with you when they meet you… whether it’s in a major metropolitan area or on the cobblestone streets of a small village. Neighbors will actually watch out for you. Their concerns are real concerns: family, friends, the latest crop, and the day's catch. The weighty and often abstract cares of modern life that we're used to seem far, far away. You’ll make friends with locals and expats alike quite easily.

Yes, people come first in Mexico. You can enjoy free cultural events every night of the week in many Mexican cities and towns and get free Wi-Fi in a rapidly increasing number of parks and major community congregation places.

Plus, it’s a “hands-off” society. Back home, it can seem as though “they” are always watching you. The possibility of getting sued or having your assets seized is a constant threat. Not so in Mexico. It’s a much more hands-off, litigation-free, laid-back society, without a lot of government intervention. Let’s just say that “Big Brother” doesn’t live in Mexico.

I’ve already told you about Mexico’s excellent, affordable health care. Many foreigners come to Mexico simply for dental care and elective surgery because it’s so affordable (And the medical professionals here know what they’re doing, too, since many of them are educated and trained in the U.S. an Europe. And as a foreign resident, you can even take advantage of a government-backed health insurance plan that costs just 79 cents a day! Yes… you’ll save a bundle on first-rate health care.

In a minute I’ll tell you more about how to get the special report we’ve prepared that gives you all the details about this program and more.

It sure seems as if Mexico has got it all for adventure-seeking, budget-minded retirees.

But is Mexico “perfect?”

Not quite.

Like every other country, including the U.S. and Canada, Mexico has its share of problems.

But we know for a fact that Mexico hosts dozens of safe retirement havens that are the perfect choice for anyone seeking an affordable, first-class retirement close to the U.S.

These days, Mexico is better than ever…. in every way.

But here’s the thing.

Before you decide to retire or move to Mexico, you’ll want to consider a few key points.

Right off the bat… you’ll want to know which part of Mexico would be ideal for you and your tastes.

What’s your “dream” lifestyle?

Want to lounge on the beach all day?

• Lounging on the beach all day… without a care in the world?
• Opening your own B&B, souvenir shop, or fishing charter in an up-and-coming tourist destination?
• Giving back to the community and making a difference?
• Writing the book that’s always been inside you?
• Learning a new language—like Spanish?
• Starting your own profitable import/export business?

And then… what’s your ideal location?

Want to live in the mountains with perfect Spring-like weather year round?

• A colonial village?
• The beach?
• The mountains?
• A farm… an orchard… or a vineyard?
• A thriving metropolis?

You see… here’s where the challenge starts.

Finding an ideal place to live and retire in Mexico can be an overwhelming task…

… without the right help and resources, that is.

That’s because Mexico is a big country… and there are so many places to discover, consider, and compare, it would take you many, many months, if not years… and thousands and thousands and thousands of your hard-earned dollars to do it all yourself.

Mexico comprises:

• Nearly TWO MILLION SQUARE MILES of land!
• Almost 5,800 miles of coastline on the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coasts!
• Over a half-dozen completely different environments, climates, and landscapes to choose from: beaches, deserts, rainforests, mountains, farmlands, valleys, and more!
• And thousands and thousands of villages, towns, cities, and major metropolitan areas in between!

So when you’ve got so much to explore… so much to discover… so much to consider… the following questions will likely pop into your head:

• How will I know what part of Mexico would be best for me financially, and with my lifestyle preferences?
• Who do I need to meet first?
• Where can I get trustworthy, updated information on what’s happening in Mexico RIGHT NOW… and WHAT WILL BE HAPPENING in Mexico in the upcoming weeks and months…
• And how can I do all this without spending incredible amounts of time, money, and energy?

To find the best opportunities in such a huge country like Mexico… we’ve learned through years of trial and error that it definitely pays to have a crew of experts “on the ground” working on your behalf…

… Mexico experts actively searching out all those opportunities out there for you—discovering the next up-and-coming beach towns… meeting influential contacts in real estate, business, government, and entertainment…

… and then organizing all this late-breaking information in such a way that you’ll be able to find out exactly what’s best for you in Mexico quickly, cheaply, and easily.

And that is exactly what I and my crackerjack team of scouts in Mexico (including Dan and Suzan) do for a living.

Full-time.

I’d like to present you with an opportunity to get your hands on all of our latest discoveries… and find your own perfect home-away-from-home in Mexico… starting right now.

Over one million expats are already living the good life in Mexico

As you learned earlier in this report, over one million Americans and Canadians now call Mexico home and are keeping busy with fulfilling projects…

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• The “un-Cabo” beach town of Baja California. Although this beach town has only 12,000 residents at the moment, it’s one of Southern Baja’s fastest-growing cities… and it’s poised for a big future. With its laid-back style, wealth of nature-focused recreation (from whale-watching and sailing to golfing and desert hiking)—and its inexpensive real estate, which costs pennies on the dollar compared to pricey, overcrowded Cabo San Lucas, it’s a dream come true for the would-be expat/entrepreneur… especially when you consider that a THREE BILLION DOLLAR project is underway, which will include nine villages, 6,000 residences, shops, restaurants, and recreational facilities over a 15-year period.  Find out how to get in now while prices are still very low…
• Three ways to structure your Mexican property purchase… four questions to ask about each… and five things you should do before you sign anything…
• A beautiful beach-side village that’s attracted more than its fair share of pretty people and movers-and-shakers—complete with a vibrant, artistic expat community that supports several good restaurants, an art gallery, a language school, and other amenities not often found in a town this small (only 3,000 residents!) Here you can have the laid-back, do-it-mañana lifestyle while still enjoying many of the amenities of the fast-paced world you’ve left behind.
• Where to go to find the products you need should you decide to live “off the grid.” Alternative energy packages are available in Mexico…and they make sense anywhere in the world. We tell you how to save money on energy costs in Mexico…it’s easier than you think!
• How to manage your Mexican property… Maybe you’re not ready to move to Mexico full time, but you want to invest in the sizzling hot real estate market here. We tell you how to pick a rental management company, what kind of services they provide and how much you might expect to pay for those services…as well as how much you might expect to earn.
• You can’t get out of filing taxes by moving to Mexico—the U.S. government taxes your worldwide income. But there are some great deductions and exclusions that can reduce (or even zero out) the taxes you owe. Get an in-depth—and timely—explanation of expatriate tax obligations. Pay attention to this one, folks—it could save you a bundle in taxes and penalties.
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• A beautiful island off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula that has miles of lovely beach. It also has extraordinary food (seafood and otherwise) and a laid-back “no shirt, no shoes, no problem” style. The main attraction here is those long miles of empty beach… as well as its resident whale sharks—the largest fish in the world. (Don’t worry—they’re plankton eaters. Think of them as giant puppy-dogs.) This area has just privatized a large portion of its lands, which are now for sale. And due to its proximity to tourist hotspot Cancun—and to rumors that large-scale developments are in its future—buying property on the island may be an excellent investment. (And no, it’s not Cozumel or Isla Mujeres!)
• How to get U.S. Social Security in Mexico… how to work in Mexico… how to get your vehicle and personal belongings across the border… how to choose an attorney…  how to get a mortgage…

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• Daily Living Costs
• Housing Costs
• Accessibility To An Airport
• Ease Of Doing Business (rated separately)

The approach is comprehensive. We total the first ten criteria into a composite score that allows us to pick our Top Ten from all of the available choices. (We rate 'Ease of Doing Business' separately, because that's not of interest to everyone.)

FREE REPORT #4: Moving to Mexico: Now What? Dan Prescher, Suzan Haskins and I have already made the move! There are nine things we wish someone had given us a straightforward explanation about... before we plunged in. It's all in this informative report. You'll arrive in Mexico ready to take advantage of all the opportunity Mexico offers. Don't think about moving to Mexico without reading this one.

FREE REPORT #5: Mexico Predictions Report: Where to Buy Now Which place in Mexico has International Living selected as “the” place to put your money? It’s far off the tourist track but it’s less than an hour from a major international airport. This is the “real Mexico”—peacefully quaint fishing villages with no gigantic hotels and no hustle or bustle whatsoever; rather a place where you can buy a beachfront lot for less than $50,000. And with the low cost of labor in Mexico, you can build your luxury dream home by the sea, including the lot and a swimming pool, for less than $200,000. Or buy an existing beachfront condo or home—a nice one at that—for less than $70,000. You’ll need to act fast, though, as prices here are rising quickly. As a local realtor said recently, “There is electricity all up and down the coast, and cell phone and landline service, too…and you’re only 45 minutes from a major metropolitan area and an international airport. But prices here are half what they are not far away at the Costa Maya…buying here is a no-brainer.”

If you’re serious about Mexico, these detailed Special Reports are critical to your success. They’re the most complete and comprehensive data available for anyone serious about buying property in and moving to Mexico. If you're thinking about an investment in real estate in this country in the foreseeable future... even if it's years away... you'll want to read them. That way you can set realistic goals for achieving your dream... and even if you should discover that Mexico is not for you—you'll find that this is the cheapest and easiest way to figure it out.

If that were the whole deal, it would already be an incredible offer for anyone serious about moving to Mexico. But we promised you even more... and here it is:

You'll also receive a voucher good for $100 off our Mexico conferences. In the months to come, you'll be able to use your $100 discount voucher toward any event on our Mexico calendar during the term of your membership. (Please note: we do offer some low-priced 'special invitation' tours where everyone basically pays their own expenses. There's no discount on these, because of the low price.)

And, as a member of Mexico Insider, you will be invited to run four FREE classified ads on our website and in our monthly e-letter. You can use your free ads to advertise a property you have to rent or to sell, look for a travel partner or search for your ideal property. You can use it almost anyway that you choose. This is a $135 value that's yours FREE as a Subscriber.

Your FREE White Papers on Mexico’s hottest opportunities

You'll also receive our frequent White Papers absolutely FREE. These are private alerts highlighting particular opportunities, markets, or issues throughout Mexico. We’ve recently covered topics like “How to Own Property in your IRA,” “The Truth About Taxes,” “Why You Need a Mexican Will” and ”Mortgage Financing South of the Border.” (All these are available to you in the Members Only Mexico Insider archives, by the way.) This year, we plan to cover topics like...

• Working in Mexico—The Ins and Outs
• Building In Mexico from the Ground Up
• Why You Might Want to Become a Mexican Citizen
• And more hot-off-the-presses White Papers you can use to help make your dreams of living in Mexico come true as soon as possible…

These White Papers are available on our web site to Mexico Insider members only. If these were to be offered to other IL readers or sold on Amazon, they would easily go for about $30 each... so let's call this a $120 value. Plus there's at least another $150 worth of valuable reports waiting for you in our archives. So, make that a $270 value!

OK. What's the bottom line?

Add all this up, and you can see that, as a charter member of Mexico Insider, you are easily receiving almost $805 in FREE bonuses and services.

But the best part of this deal is not the FREE bonuses. It's all that you will receive with your monthly subscription to Mexico Insider. 

Every month, delivered to your e-mail in-box, you'll find the best values in property from all over Mexico. Whether you're looking for a hacienda in the country, a villa by the sea, a colonial home in the city, or a ranch in the mountains, we're going to have it covered for you.

There are so many options in Mexico…

Have you dreamed of owning your own bed-and-breakfast overlooking the crashing Pacific surf? Opening a little restaurant in the mountains? Running a dive shop in the Caribbean? We search them out, from multi-million-dollar estates to little fixer-uppers. And once you decide where and how you want to live, we'll help guide you through the process.

If you have dreams of trading your routine for 'Mexico time,' how much would you pay for all the valuable services and information above? $600 a year? We think it would be well worth it at that price.

And we'll be honest... now that we’ve been publishing Mexico Insider for five years, there is an encyclopedia of information available in the archives on our website. As we’ve done more traveling and more research in Mexico…and added to our content… we’ve raised our prices accordingly. And we’ll continue to do so as we add to our content and expand our website even further.

But if you act now, you can lock in the price of your Mexico Insider subscription for just over $12 a month… about the price of a couple of tacos or margaritas at your favorite Mexican restaurant in the U.S. For $149 a year, you'll get all the services and benefits we've described, including 12 opportunity-packed and informative issues of Mexico Insider.

And when you think about it, the information and benefits you'll enjoy as a member could save you as much as 100 times that amount when you purchase your first Mexico property.

In fact, one trip to Mexico to do a small amount of research on one property would easily cost you more than $1,500.

Mexico Insider is a publication that you just cannot afford to be without if you want to reduce your health care costs and your overall cost of living while boosting your quality of living. If you want to be the first to learn about dream-worthy retirement properties… the latest developments you can buy into at discount prices to maximize your return… the top business opportunities… and all of the privacy and tax incentives that make Mexico the best offshore haven in the world right now, you need Mexico Insider.

Let us help you make your dreams come true. Sign up below so we can send you your FREE reports and start your service immediately.

Don’t miss out on this valuable offer. I urge you to subscribe today. 
 
Your new friend in Mexico,

Glynna Prentice for Mexico Insider

P.S. Remember, when you sign up for Mexico Insider, you will automatically receive your FREE Special Report, Live the Good Life in America’s Secret Sunshine State for Less Than $20,000/Year which will give you the insider line as to why Mexico is the #1 expat retirement destination. AND of course you can cancel your subscription to Mexico Insider at any time you wish—and get a pro-rated refund, and keep this special report. It’s our way of saying “Gracias” for giving Mexico Insider a test drive.

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