I live in Joco, have lived here for many years and I am a Mexican national. I have come across a good number of "expats" that have moved here without learning a word of Spanish, and they complain because the locals "don't" speak english. Please let your viewers know, that they need to LEARN SPANISH if they want live in Joco so their day to day life is easier.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

9 ай бұрын

I tell them in every video 😉

@Sshooter444

3 ай бұрын

Lol if you think that's bad, try finding someone who speaks English in California!

@juliamccarthy6695

27 күн бұрын

@@Sshooter444😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

When I retired in 2010 we moved to my wife's home town of Jocotepec , love it here because it is not a gringoized town , as far as rentals go , they can be hard to find as it seams they don't put up "Se Renta " signs , it's mostly word of mouth , it might also be because these rentals are not up to Expat standards , no heat , a/c or hot water , I know of at least 6 rentals on my street , never seen a rental sign , The bus to Guad . is the" Derecto " , it by passes the city of Chapala .

@teresatrigiani7838

Жыл бұрын

Best to ask around. Avoid realtors. Work directly with owners always worked best for me..

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback thank you

@Radio280

Жыл бұрын

Did u buy or rent? I am really interested in Joco and the rent and buy prices from locals. We speak Spanish so there isn't a problem renting or buying in the area. We picture a nice house on one floor for us with a pool and lots of fruit trees..guava, figs, lemons, pomegranates, bananas...How much a 3 bed home like that can cost? Mexican style, but in good shape

@chemagonzalez3157

Жыл бұрын

@@Radio280 Very few homes near Joco center have pools, but fruit trees yes. I found a 2bedroom 2 bath needs fixing with big back yard for $100k dollars. Smaller worst shape home can cost half, nicer can be 2 or 3 times cost.

@fuziface

Жыл бұрын

@@Radio280 Well we never paid rent , as this household has been in the family for over 85 years. no pool , no hot water , no A/C , NO heater

Both my parents are from JOCOTEPEC, I grew up going once a year until I was 15yrs old. I'm now 34 and just went last year and WOW has it changed for good. It's more beautiful than it was🤍I can't wait to go back again this year. U did a beautiful video on my beautiful pride

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

IMO this is the finest video you have produced todate. It identifies/discusses shopping, healthcare, transportation and cost of living specific to Jocotopec vs Mexico or Jailisco in general. While the festivals play a role, those tend to be flash items for the casual visitor. I hope that this format will continue as you portray what Mexico has to offer those of us humble enough to partake. Gracias, Bill

@roberteggleston2339

11 ай бұрын

The voice had such an echo that I had to struggle to understand.

Mariana, Great presentation, thanks.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very good report. Thanks! I am planning to retire and move to Joco in the beginning of next year. I am a mexican national and my budget is very austere. I plan to rent an austere económic flat or place. Although I have visited Chapala and Ajijic before. I learned about Joco from KZreadrs in the internet. And I like what I hear about it. Currently I live in Monterrey. A large industrial hub city in the north of Mexico. And I am looking for a tranquile. Amicable pueblo like town like Joco. Besides having Chapala and Ajijic for weekly paseos around the lake community. Also. Being used to live in large cities for the most part of my life. I value the fact of having large beatiful culturally rich Guadalajara nearby. Another plus is the fabolous lake climate. And also the proximity to the El Bajío región with great towns and cities to visit. Like Morelia. Colima. León. Querétaro. Etc. Etc. And Joco is also not far from great beaches on the Pacífic océan. Sounds perfecto for me. I am planning to travel to Joco before this years end. 😃👍✌️

Making plans for a trip to your bit oh Heaven in the next month. Your vid is great and very informative! keep on keeping on! love it!

A good and thoughtful video. Thank you Mariana

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it William! Had you heard of Jocotepec before?

Very informative video Mariana. Thank you so much

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really loved hearing about this town. I really want to see this type of smaller area with more locals that is near airport and quite affordable. Thank you for all this great info

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

Mariana Wonderful video. Very timely as we are on our way to visit ( second time) in January to learn more about this lovely Pueblo. Thank you Sharee

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip

Mexico has so many places to live so people look around where you want to live, viva Mexico

Jocotepec looks like a really cute town, thank you for showcasing a smaller town, Mariana. Love the street art.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes the street art is really fun

Coming to joco in November for a month. Can’t wait

A few comments from a 20 year resident of the Lake Chapala area; The drive from Joco to Ajijic is no longer 15 minutes, it is now closer to a 30-40 drive. I would add on about 15 minutes, minimum, to the drive times mentioned in the video.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@BTS-mb1lh

Жыл бұрын

Agreed- if no traffic still 25 minutes but can be easily 40 during the day. As said too re other times, a trip to the airport would be good if it takes you 1 hour, maybe 1 hour and 10 minutes. But longer many times. And since you're catching a flight you have to add a fudge factor you'd likely want to leave longer ahead than that.

@baxiesmom5283

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! People need to bike, carpool etc. Traffic has gotten bad

Hi just saw video, great job lots of info, when I was a kid I lived in Joco for two years I was there during the earthquake I think it was back in 1974 , again thanks very nice video

LOVE IT!

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

I love your channel. This was a great show. I have traveled a lot in Mexico on business and I am looking to move to Mexico soon. You have such good recommendations. I have watched you since the beginning and see how much you have developed and grown since the beginning of your channel. I am not sure yet where in Mexico I will settle but your channel is exactly what I was looking for to decide on where I might want to live in Mexico. It was so nice to see that Christmas picture. Thank you to you,and Happy New Year to you and your husband! Looking forward to a great 2023! 😊🎉🎊🎇

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias for following us through the growth ☺️ I appreciate it Happy new year!

Great content as always. I thought all lakeside towns were unaffordable. Gracias.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

Thanks for the great overview of Joco Mariana!! While Ajijic has been on my radar, Joco had not, so this was great. Like other viewers I'm glad to hear about smaller areas where living with locals can happen.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

This is one of those towns for sure where Ajijic is not far but far enough to make a difference in the market

i moved to jocotepec a few months ago and i love it

@rastamon5969

Ай бұрын

Do you know if its easy to grow fruit and vegetables there with the colder temperatures?

Considered moving to Joco from Austin several years ago but my Mexican wife loves the beach so we ended up living full-time in the Riviera Nayarit in the town of Bucerias.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Do you like Bucerias

@BuceriasRodHardy

Жыл бұрын

@@MexicoRelocationGuide Yes we love it here, the summer weather is even a little milder than it is in Austin, so didn't have to make an adjustment for that. We love a smaller town vibe over a larger city like Puerto Vallarta but we still have all the conveniences and if need be we can drive into Puerto Vallarta in less than 20 minutes.

@lowflyerxx

Жыл бұрын

@@BuceriasRodHardy Getting ready to pull the plug on "good-ole US", I am a beach person, and PV seems way too expensive.. I'd love to hear more from you.. Thank you

Looks like a great town!

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

It is!

Can you recommend a tour guide to show me around? And decide where to relocate? Thank you!

@MexicoRelocationGuide

10 ай бұрын

Hi Susan- we do have a solid set of recommendations in our complete Mexico relocation guide that can show you around Jocotepec. When you buy the guide you get instant access to our directory mexicorelocationguide.com/guide/

Great video. I'm interested reputable realtors that could help me find a 2bd/2bath rental for next spring/summer. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you in advance.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

9 ай бұрын

We do! We have a variety of recommendations in Lake Chapala and other cities across México. It’s all part of our complete Mexico Relocation Guide. Which you get instant access to when you purchase the guide. See what’s included Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide/

Medical Advantage has had some really bad news lately, over billing and substandard treatments.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

We have an excellent service recommendation in Mexico that helps people with this so they can have a better experience with the claims process. It is also very important to chose the right Medicare advantage plan

Hi, Is there any one bed room or studio condo in Joco/Ajijic/Chapala to rent? thanks in advance

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Sure yes. You would have to either find one looking on Facebook marketplace pr working with one of our recommended realtors. If you’d like our directory of recommendations for realtors in Lake Chapala and the the contacts across Mexico, and you get it when you buy our Complete Mexico Relocation Guide Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide

what activities are avaliable to do for folks that like to hike or mtn bike?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

9 ай бұрын

there is a nice hiking trail on the hills surrounding the lake. And there is a hiking group that gets together. There is also a nice paved cycle lane that goes all through Chapala and Ajijic along the highway

You must correct the weather. It has changed! And hot months can last up to five to six months!

I heard that the lake was pretty polluted .(You wouldn't want to swim in it.) Is that true. I also heard that there are ongoing efforts to clean it up. If so how is that going

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

It is considered "polluted" However, many locals swim and even fish from it. It's very personal preference. We don't recommend it, but you'll see local families do it all the time.

thanx very nice area, but any newer condos beig built

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

You should talk to a realtor who can help you

Can you recommend a Realtor in Jocotepec that handles long term rentals?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Rhino Joe- Our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide has a full directory of recommended realtors in Lake Chapala that also handle Jocotepec and can help you find a long-term rental mexicorelocationguide.com/guide

that's a very nice place for 1200cdn a month not bad at all

Good afternoon. I received your email stating the increased financial requirements for residency. As a single senior, if I have the necessary amount BEFORE buying a home in Mexico, can you lose residency if you use your savings to purchase a home once you get the residency? I am surprised how high the threshold has become! Thank you.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt spend my money in Mexico until my residency is secured. If its temporary you have to renew, and they may want to see some income when you renew.

I think joco would be a great place to land

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

We think so also! ❤

When I visited Ajijic I took a cab to the Malecon in Joco thinking it would be nice to walk the Malecon and then walk into town. The town center was actually quite far away - which is atypical of the other towns I visited on the lake. I see this as a drawback of Jocotepec - am I right to reach this conclusion?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

It is about a 15-20 minute walk- I guess it depends what you consider long and what shape the person walking is in :) I wouldn't say it is super close but also not super far

@fuziface

Жыл бұрын

All buses in the area pass the Joco Malecon , they stop at the entrance to the Malecon , and are very cheap . the road from Joco to Chapala is the only road between the two , it's hard to get lost ,may be confusing for some one new .

@normaevett

Ай бұрын

I understand the population of Joco is about 50,000. That's a pretty big town.

Is there a lot of tiangis or businesses that are walking distance or is it more rural place?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

3 ай бұрын

Depends on which town you are referring to. But most towns have at least a few corner stores that sell the basics like tortillas, fruits and vegetables.

@Dejavu20248

3 ай бұрын

@@MexicoRelocationGuide thank you for responding. In the jocotepec area

Nicer than most Oaxaca year round rentals but what about the rising Guadalajara crime sprawl? And how long to get to ocean beaches?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

It’s about 3 hrs to Manzanillo. And crime is just a fact in most big cities. Which is also where most people want yo live because of availability of services, restaurants, rentals, amenities etc

Love this. How is the internet?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

Fully depends on the area. But you can get rentals with good internet for sure

Is the lake polluted

is there uber in guad , joco, chapala?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

10 ай бұрын

sometimes there is, but they are very very unreliable. It's better to get the number to a few local taxis and drivers so you can call them whenever you'd like.

In about 3 to 4 years I am going to retire moving with my relatives, then later in a year find my place to live im looking at Hoco.

@MexicoRelocationGuide

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome amigo. Joco will be waiting for you with arms wide open :)

@JoseReyes-lm5ru

Ай бұрын

I'm there myself to in about 3-4 years

😂great place to be part of--the Jalisco CARTEL ! 10 YEARS OF LIVING THERE..

how much to buy real estate there and Is there a great property manager ? which realtor and lawyer are recommended?

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

The cost of real estate varies by place. But you can easily find a nice home for sale for $100k USD or less To get access to our directory of recommended contacts, check out our complete Mexico Relocation Guide Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide

I was unable to view this video.😔

@MexicoRelocationGuide

11 ай бұрын

How come? It wouldn’t play?

Please use USD for prices of rentals

@LogiQuestMan

Жыл бұрын

Mike they make these wonderful apps called currency converters. You're going to need them once you get to Mexico so you might as well start using them now.

@tomm9540

Жыл бұрын

Just divide the Mexican Pesos number by 20

@LogiQuestMan

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not too many Americans can do that in their head. This, the currency converter is necessary.

@tomm9540

Жыл бұрын

@@LogiQuestMan David, just use the Calculator on your cell phone to do the division

@MexicoRelocationGuide

Жыл бұрын

divide by 2 and take away a zero :) that's a good way to help you get the rough price in USD