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I'm paying $300 USD per month for more than 3 and a half years now for a small but comfortable, apartment near the beach. Furnished, cable and WI-FI included, off street parking, gated, near all shopping, including Costco and Walmart. Total expenses per month comes to about $500 USD. Viva Mexico! 🇺🇸✌🇲🇽

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome, George!

@denisejefferson4739

2 жыл бұрын

George, where are you at please?

@debrafiscus3638

Жыл бұрын

Beach??! Where's the Beach...😮

I moved to the beautiful, clean and safe Queretaro, Mexico at the age of 79 .from the deadly USA The police do not play here, and the people are super nice, respectful, and kind. It is less expensive to live here, and I have a beautiful apartment, and my own driver and maid and laundry, and above all FREE wifi. I have lived since 1962 part time in Acapulco, but I was in 6 earthquakes and one hurricane.,There are people of African ancestry n Mexico, and the 2nd President of Mexico was of African ancestry. Vicente Guerrero,

So helpful -- wonderful tour and info. Thanks, you two!

another informative video, thank you Alex!

This is exactly the kind of place Thanks for sharing.

Thanks young ladies. Great video sharing your experiences.

You both have great video personalities! Thanks for the great info.

That was very helpful. Thank you both!

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Another great and informative video Alex. Thank you!!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Charlie! I'm glad I could provide another experience for people looking to rent an apartment in Mexico 🤓

Super helpful! Thanks a bunch!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, April! If you have any questions about moving to Mexico, please feel free to send them my way 🤓

Great Video !...Thanks.

Very informative, thank you!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

It’s great to see others find great places to live at reasonable price. I pay 128.00 a month in a fraccionamiento with security and maintenance included. It’s a 2 bedroom, in a great area. This is in Toluca, Mexico

Great place, thanks for sharing 🤗

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Maricela! Thanks for watching 🤓

Great video, love her apt and her new puppy!!!!❤️

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Patricia!

Great info...Gracias.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, John! I am glad you found it helpful!

Very informative, Alex. Louise was an excellent choice. Cute sign off. Thanks.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Phil! I am glad to hear you found it helpful!

Awesome Info! Great looking pup also! Thanks!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

He's really sweet but can be a little growly around guys haha 😅

@matute11

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman I wonder why? Little fella! Loves His Girls!!

Really good video

Nice... It reminds me of an apartment I had in my 20s. 😉👍

a very Bohemian-like Vibe . an awesome find . felicidades

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Louise's house has a great vibe! It's been fun to watch her make the space even more her own.

I am enjoying your channel so much.

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad to have you here!

First, that apartment was....wow! I liked pretty much everything about it. I liked how the outdoor space is part of the overall space: the way you have to go through the outdoor area to get to the kitchen and bathroom. It's like the outdoor space is the living room, but it's just outside. For me, that was pretty cool. Second: I wanted to know from Alex (and anyone else who is knowledgeable can chime in): with month-to-month renting like this, has/did your friend run into issues with the landlord increasing the rental amount over time, forcing her to move out for whatever reason, or anything else that might come with not having any sort of official signed, paper lease agreement? OR did she have some sort of agreement on paper that she could refer back to? That's all I had for now. Again, great video as always.

Very nice place, and nice you were able to come to this type of arrangement with your landlord .

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video! Nice to hear from a TO (my home town) woman in QTO - love her apartment! Thank you!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dan!

@louisebuss2318

3 жыл бұрын

Yayy hello fellow Torontonian! :)

Thanks Miss A.

Wow so cool!!!!

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Ronaldo!

Great video! We would like to hear more about Louise overall experience in Mexico. Of course if she doesn't mind sharing it!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I plan on doing another video with Louise about making friends in Mexico. Are there any other topics you're interested in hearing her take on?

@fourthdeconstruction

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Can't wait for that video! Hearing about her overall experience like what she thinks about the people, weather, safety, food, local traditions, the entire country, etc. Has she traveled around Mexico? Is it hard to travel from and back to Canada? Thanks.

Very nice apartment and price too thanks Alex 😊

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Larissa!

I am obsessed with Mexico we are living in the US but this time we are really planning on moving to Mexico very soon . I am trying to buy my first home if not rent a home like you said yes I have an ideal home and it's just very exciting and can't wait

Another helpful, informative vlog Alex and thanks to Louise for the tour and tips that will save time and money! Cuídate!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I will definitely pass that along, James! I'm so grateful to Louise for taking the time to share her home, expertise & adorable pup 🥰

Louise is absolutely lovely! 🤗🤗🤗

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I feel very lucky to have connected with her! Thanks for watching!

Súper cozy

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love Louise's apt!

Very charming home. Nice and colorful! Thanks for sharing.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the watching, Becky! I hope people interested in renting an apartment in Mexico will find Louise's experience & tips helpful 🤓

OMG..Your friend is lovely, her apartment very nice & a cute pup! Lots of good tips.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful to Louise for opening her home & sharing her renting in Mexico story! Taylor wanted to adopt one of John's brothers WOOF 🐶

Good info honey

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Genaro!

👍🏻👍🏻‘s up!

That is a solid place to stay! Love it, I can imagine how cool and refreshing it is there during the summers. 300 bucks a month is nothing for all of those amenities! Really enjoyed this video, keep the interesting content coming ! :)

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Julio!

Louise has the most beautiful smile.

324 USD ?!!!! My gosh, I need to move down there yesterday! A place like that in my town would be $1500 a month if it was near the city center, and that is without any utilities !

@YourMajesty143

3 жыл бұрын

That's typical of any space that's away from the center for any city. The further away from walking convenience, the cheaper it is. For me, that's not gonna work bc I won't have a vehicle at my disposal. It works out cheaper for me to live in the center & not to invest in a car. Bringing your own vehicle is expensive, buying a Mexican vehicle isn't cheap either, also fuel is way more expensive in MX, as is car insurance and technically it's difficult to lease a vehicle as a foreigner. Tbh the more gringos away from the center, the more likely they'll gentrify the area. I'd rather expats congregate in one area so that we don't drive up costs for the locals who stand to get affected by our occupation of their region.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I've gotten away with not having a car for 3.5 years, so it's definitely doable.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Uber is a really great option! There are also bike lanes if you want to give that a go, Debbie! I'm thinking I might buy a bike soon myself.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Even I couldn't believe it when Louise said all her utilities are included!

Great tips, great video. Great information for people looking for rentals in Mexico.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Glenn! I'm so happy to hear you found it helpful 🤓

Thank you

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, D!

Muchas gracias Alex. Very helpful. Im stuck in SE Asia itching to bring my family to Mexico. Thanks so much for sharing yur knowledge and experience.

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jay!

@jaymo8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman I sent an email to Ivonne, the agent you had on yur vdo. Waiting for a reply. Im also a vipkid teacher but get most of my work from another Chinese company. Do local schools in Queretaro hire native English teachers? Cheers!

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaymo8206 I have heard of schools in Queretaro hiring native English speakers as teachers, but really, the best pay is online.

@jaymo8206

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex. I do online my partner still in brick and mortar school. Stay safe n healthy.

@jaymo8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman thanks...been doing online for 3 years. My partner is a brick n mortar school teacher. But schools are shut down due to covid. Hows the covid situation in Queretaro? Stay safe n healthy.

Hola top. Secret. Miss. Felicitaciones que bueno que esta en Santiago de Querétaro México saludos kiss.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias por ver, Miguelito!

Super useful video. It makes me want to move right now. You have a new subscriber.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching & subscribing, Martine!

Beautiful place 👍

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Such a beautiful home 🍉🍉🍉

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

It really is! I love the colors!

Super helpful; thank you. Also timely for me. Still the pup was the best part.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your apartment hunt! Sending good vibes your way!

Cool digs, love the exposed brick! Many years ago, I used to live in a town in Guanajuato and would visit Queretaro often, sure miss Mexico!! Thanks for the videos!

What a great place ! We’d love a local neighborhood as long as we were close enough to the centro to be able to bike ride or do long walks there. Great video !

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Louise rides her bike to the center often & says it only takes about 15 minutes! There are bike lanes 😁

🐾👣✌️🤘, can’t wait for the borders to open up missed my winter south 🤞

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Where do you like to spend your winters?

@touristiqueducanada346

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman So far I’ve just done Baja . Need to learn my Spanish better .

What a great deal. Hope I can get something as sweet when I'm down there, lol.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Sending patience & good vibes your way for renting in Mexico 🤓🇲🇽 will you be looking for an apartment in Querétaro?

@genericsolotraveler1216

3 жыл бұрын

​@@alex-wittman Absolutely, I fell in love with its Centro, one of the best, imo!

I would love to get book living Mexico in an Air BNB.

Great videos. Thanks for your hard work. I have one question regarding your advice to stay in or check out the Airbnb before agreeing to long term commitment. In principle I agree 100%. But in practice how do I travel from the US, get to Mexico and stay in the Airbnb, then negotiate an agreement for a long term stay? I imagine they may have bookings after my initial stay? Any clarification is appreciated. Thanks again for the great content.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

If it's a super popular Airbnb with lots of bookings, the host probably won't be interested in a long-term rental. Consider looking outside the city center & booking a place for a few days. Telling them that you looked ahead and saw they don't have any future bookings could be a bargaining point in your negotiations with them.

What a fantastic find! Congrats on that.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't Louise's apartment just the cutest?! 🤩 Thanks for watching, Lisa!

@LisaBeatsCancer

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Its adorable! Hoping I find one equally awesome in June when I arrive!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

@@LisaBeatsCancer sending good vibes your way, Lisa!

Hello Alex, I liked the apartment your friend found. I did notice that it did not have an oven. Was that the case or was it just not shown. Super cute decor.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Robyn! There isn't an oven. Just a stove top 🤓

@robynelcock6670

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Thank you for the quick reply. My family were in Queretaro for thirty days we stayed in the Santa Fe area. I liked the area. It was close to HEB and a Superama. I do wish that we could have explored more of downtown. Maybe we will be able to go back and stay closer to downtown. Thank you for your information on living in Mexico. We have been in Mexico for 10 months traveling around the country.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

@@robynelcock6670 safe travels & I hope you will be able to return to Querétaro 🤓🇲🇽

Alex I like your videos, I live in Querétaro and work nearby Mercado de La Cruz, ¿Have you seen the old building by Avenida Universidad? It is Universidad Marista.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Alfredo! Hmmmm it sounds familiar 🤓 is that where you work?

The kind of great relevant content we’ve come to expect from this channel. Another Mexico blogger was right this channel is the next big thing in this space👍👍

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, Robert! Your comment made my day!

Hello i am trying to download your quickstart guide, but it seems the link doesn't work

great vlog thank you.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Really well thought out and great advice. Your friend is also so charming and had such good ideas for making the place her own. It seemed to me that Airbnb has some filtering to prevent you from taking the conversation off of their platform. How do you get around that?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to ask Louise about this & get back to you with an answer, Eric!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Okay, I talked to Louise & she said the Airbnb host wrote out the phone number. Example: Eight six seven five three zero nine. Not ideal, but it's a workaround!

@ebouwens

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Ah, classic workaround . Thank you!

@airlegs

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Was I the only one who got your funny reference? 🤣🤣🤣

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

@@airlegs glad someone caught that!

Thank for the very informative video. I will be in Queretaro June 2 to find a long term stay. I hope I can find something very near this one. If you know of anyone renting a studio or 1 bedroom under 450USD I would be eager to see what they have. Thanks again.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your apartment hunting, Stephanie!

Your friend really scored with her situation but I'll have to wonder is it typical to find .

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I think there are a lot of great options especially if you're willing to look outside the immediate city center.

Love your place do you have to deal with bugs?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

The occasional mosquito!

Thank you Alex to shock us with such a nice home for eye catching prices. Your vid will create a huge out cry like us who are yarning to find a SAFE and nice place like this......

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear you found the video helpful! Best of luck with your own apartment hunting!

This is great! I just, yesterday, thought of renting LT through an AIRBNB host and was wondering how to do it and this video shows up on my YT recommended page.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Reading your mind, Kev 🤓

Takecare

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

🤓🇲🇽

are you able to make money remotely by teaching English in Mexico? Would you recommend Preply or other websites for teaching? (I am not US Citizen)

I know this video was made 2 years ago....but $6,500 a month is really cheap!! Any tips now a days to move to Queretaro now? I currently live in Puerto Vallarta and looking to move to Queretaro withy my wife, kid, dog and cat.

What do i need to do to qualify for this apartment

👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Mary Lou!

Wowwww. Nice apartment! Please let me know when it's available again ja ja ja 👍. Nice video. Great content. Hercules.. Is just one nice Colonia in QRO... how about a video that shows several colonias?

Hi there, the link to download your free quick guide is not working. Could you please send it to me, thanks a bunch.

@alex-wittman

Жыл бұрын

Hi, the guide just got an update! Here is the link to get it sent to your email: backpackingbrunette.com/mexicoguide/

Hi Alex I'm having a really hard time trying to find a affordable retirement place I'm working as a certified Nurse assistant and half retired what I'm trying to say my ss is less than a thousand dollar I'm looking at Puerto Vallarta. What should I do

👋 Louise I’m also from Toronto and heading to Mexico 🥳 I have couple questions: did She stay at this place first as just a Airbnb and did she negotiate the price?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

In the video, Louise talks about finding the rental on Airbnb & then asking the host to move off the platform to discuss a long-term arrangement. When they moved off Airbnb, the host dropped the cleaning & service fees.

@piscesmoon4467

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman ok perfect I’m going to do it that way as well 🙏🏼💗 less the 2mths to go 🥳 I’m so excited but terrified 🤪 Thxs so much ur content keeps me motivated and focused on the days I’m sad or scared 🤗I suddenly am like HELL YA!! 💗

Just tried to download pdf of Mexico guide, but said this site can’t provide a secure site. Can I get you to email it to me?

Me gusta mucho I like it a lot . Mi casa es su casa. My house is your house even if its r,b and b

You live in the same city as Gavin Seim. Do you still live there or have ever met him?

When I tap on the link for the freebie download it says it's not available

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, Jordan! I'm looking into it right now. Check back!

Be sure to watch until the end for the CUTEST sign-off EVER 🐶 Do you have any questions about renting an apartment in Mexico? Leave them in the comments!

@empoweredby_spirit

3 жыл бұрын

Are pets easily allowed in rentals ? Thank you 🧡🧡🧡

@uwewinkler2820

2 жыл бұрын

like the video very much

Another reason Queretaro interests us is you have a Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu school in Queretaro ! We have always wanted to take classes but here in the US, for my wife and I, it’s like a car payment expensive. I’m guessing it is much more reasonable there....something we’ll research soon.

@nsanenthembrane

2 жыл бұрын

I so know what you mean. I’ve been wanting to do martial arts here in california but it’s too expensive 😭

I m from United Arab Emirates I want to visit Mexico u can advise

Help I need some apartament without some many paper 📄 legal ( aval ,ensured etc ,etc) I suscripción you Chanel !

I pay € 144.-/ m. (2 rooms with Hollywood Hills view😜

Can’t find the link to your “Top Tips”. :)

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, TJ! Here's the link to signup and download the Move to Mexico Quickstart Guide: freebies.backpackingbrunette.com/movetomexicoguide

Are electric scooters legal and safe to use on the roads in the area?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

In the center, I see lots of people on scooters!

Does that include air conditioning? And if not, would the landlord get mad if you put your own window a/c unit up, as the electric bill would go up a lot.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Her apartment doesn't have A/C. You'd need to talk to the landlord, but I'm sure they would be willing to work something out. Depending on where you live in the city, electricity is affordable.

Do you think finding a long term bnb rental in Centro is possible? If so, what would a place like that go for?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Whether or not it's possible really depends on your budget. You should expect to pay significantly more in the centro since hosts don't have as much trouble booking out short term stays. I would expect to pay at least $500 USD.

A little small for me. I wonder what I can get for $500

Cheap living is a mistake... Best to buy a house when the market is down.. I bought one for 85k in 2015 and now it's worth 252K... I bought 2 more for 90k each and sold them for 225k each last month... don't chase cheap living to save a few hundred dollars.... buy real estate .. then take your cash and do what u want in Mexico or wherever.. then buy the next down cycle.. cheers!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you've had some great real estate success!

@fireeye6446

3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about buying real estate in Mexico or in the U.S? Perhaps, it's not cheap living but that she is new to the area..only been there 6 months she said so buying homes may not have been what she was looking to do immediately. Not sure why you would tell someone else that they made a mistake.. everything is personal preference. Are you going to send her 80k to buy a house.. 🤷

Estas muy guapa amiga. Cuídate!!!!👏👍

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Curious..I dont think many youtube folks recommend the (several) mexico or south American based apartment finder sites. I've found them to be immensely better than fb marketplace in terms of availability and price. With the ABNB strategy...you are depending on your host being interested in taking you on long term at a much lower rate than they can get for short term in popular tourist cities this is an unlikely win imho.

@alex-wittman

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Daniel! The focus of this particular video was how to find places through Airbnd, but I have another video that talks about finding rentals through websites like Inmubeles24 and Vivanuncios: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6GWmJWDicmumM4.html

@MNDanno

Жыл бұрын

@@alex-wittman Righteous!

Alex, Great video!! Further, thank you for always being well dressed and looking classic. It's easier to take you seriously than so many other KZreadrs. I'm glad I found you! I don't if you've heard of Vagabond Awake and the very detailed info they offer on living in various places in Mexico You might find that interesting also. We live in Mexico and have lived in many places. Queretaro is our next destination and we will use Monica of House Hunting Queretaro as we do not have the luxury of time due to our work commitments. She is paid by the landlords, hence there is no fee. She is easy to find on FB and is great for those of us who don't have the time to hunt ourselves. We learned of here from other KZreadrs (Serg & Tana) facebook.com/House-Hunting-Queretaro-1982608731749423/ Gracias!

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck house hunting in Queretaro! Sending good vibes your way for the search!

In New York this would be 3k

@alex-wittman

2 жыл бұрын

Good value in Mexico!

What part of Canada did you live in? Does querétaro have any lakes nearby?

Louise, tu depa es super padre! Hello from a fellow Torontonian.

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

I will pass that along, Mario!

@louisebuss2318

3 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Torontonian! :)

Wondering where to live in Querétaro? Check out the pros & cons of living in Querétaro Centro: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJmntM2kdpjedLw.html

Hi, Alex. I'm 69 y o Canadian retiree. I have watched tonnes of videos about the best places to retire, about apartments and so on.. Non of them are useful for me, because the completely ignore my (and most of retirees) enemy #1 NOISE. It doesn't matter how much nice and cheap an apartment is if the street vendors are shouting 20 hours a day under my windows, I can not stay in. Is it possible to find a quite place in Mexico?

@alex-wittman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Tony! I understand your concerns & would recommend looking for a place in a gated community. There are many such neighborhoods in Queretaro 🤓

Wow!!! Muy caro el departamento en rente $6,500.00 esos mensuales?! Eso costaría $ 3,500.00 se los rentan caros solo porqué son extranjeros.