Setting Up Shop in Mexico

[Pekelo]

Well in OP's defense he wasn't talking about moving to Mexico to live, just to set up a business.

He actually did use the words "retiring down there", in the very first sentence.

https://internationalliving.com/2016/11/best-places-live-mexico-u-s-expat-2/

http://www.expatexchange.com/ctryguide/4392/77/Mexico/Expat-Mexico-5-Best-Places-to-Live-in-Mexico

http://vivatropical.com/mexico/where-do-mexicos-1-million-u-s-expats-live/

 

[comagnum]

I used to spend part of the winter in some spots in Baja/Mexico. Beautiful seaside towns with friendly humble people, great food, no crowds, undeveloped with no pollution, safe, a real paradise. There are lots of Xpats living there and loving it. I may end up there some day myself.

 

[bone]

Google the following: "kidnap ransom Mexico"

 

[sle]

Google the following: "kidnap ransom Mexico"

http://www.hunmcc.com/wp-content/up...L-April-2016-Kidnap-For-Ransom-Newsletter.pdf
http://latinalista.com/columns/globalviews/mexico-fight-end-kidnapping
Both links have some stats. The recent numbers from Mexico are rather underwhelming, like 2 to 4 thousand over a population of 120 million. Realistically, one takes bigger risks while crossing the street.

 

[dealmaker]

International Living Magazine estimates there are one million Americans, not to mention Canadians living "pura vida" in Mexico.

https://internationalliving.com/countries/mexico/one-million/


“Only Thing We Have toFearIsFear Itself”:FDR

 

[comagnum]

Many travelers that have spent months at a time in Mexico and some other countries in south America often report of the fear the feel when coming back into the USA - with all the crime, road rage, and gun toting lunatics.