Right Now, 3 Critical Factors Have
Converged in a Way They Rarely Do.
The Result?

There will never be a better time
in your lifetime to start
a new, fuller life in Mexico

All the comforts and luxuries you're used to (cable TV, high-speed Internet, restaurants, opera), plus full-time household help, full-coverage health insurance, full-time fun—for $2,000/month or even less.

Despite what you think you might know about Mexico,
let me explain why, now more than ever,
you need to turn your attention there.

Dear International Living Reader,

My wife and I love our lives. Just the other night we were sitting on our terrace by the pool with a friend. We'd just finished a fantastic dinner of freshly grilled fish and veggies and were talking about how quickly the exotic herbs and tropical plants grow in our garden.

Our friend turned to us and said, "Did you ever imagine...a few years ago...that you'd be living in a place like this?"

That set off a long discussion...about what our lives used to be like and what they're like today...and how fortunate we feel to be living in Mexico in this time and age.

Yes, Mexico.

Not too long ago, we were caught up in the rat race of working too much and playing too little—scrambling and budgeting to pay sky-high health care and tax bills. We loved our hometown of Omaha, but we didn't love its winter weather and its high cost of living. (And Nebraska isn't nearly as expensive as most places in the U.S.!)

We couldn't afford a house like this in the U.S.—and we can use our swimming pool year-round!

We wanted to live in a place where we could have a swimming pool that we could use year-round, a beach where we could take long walks any time we wanted, a slower-paced lifestyle that we could enjoy day in and day out. We wanted a place where family and friends could easily and affordably visit.

But we didn't want to give up all the comforts we were used to: cable TV, high-speed Internet, modern home appliances, top-notch health care, and more.

We wanted it all, but we didn't want to pay more for it.

Mexico fits the bill for us in so many ways. Here, we have fantastic weather. In Merida, where we live, we have every modern amenity and then some, from upscale shopping malls and department stores to world-class hospitals. We can enjoy all kinds of leisure pursuits...from scuba diving to fishing, bike riding, visiting museums and historical sites, attending the symphony, theater, fine dining...you name it.

Best of all, we live in our dream home. Our newly renovated colonial home has just about everything we've ever wanted—including a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, an outdoor entertainment area, a custom-built swimming pool, satellite TV, high-speed Internet, three bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms, and many other modern amenities.

It's funny, we gave up the rat race and we live on less money than ever. But we live better than ever. And you can, too...

If you've ever dreamed about the Good Life in Mexico...
now's the time to take action...

If you've ever...for one single instant...entertained the thought of living the good life in Mexico, heed my words: There's never been an easier...a more lucrative...or a more exciting time to be there.

In fact, there's never been a better time in your lifetime to start a new life in Mexico.

Despite what you think you might know about this huge and diverse country (keep reading, I'm going to dispel some of the most common myths), there has never been a better time to consider a move here.

That's because, right now, three critical factors have come together in a way they rarely do.

Merida is just one of the safe, beautiful colonial cities Mexico offers.

My name is Dan Prescher. My wife, Suzan Haskins, and I have been living in Mexico for nearly seven years now. And I can say, with confidence: I've never seen so much opportunity to grab amazing property deals...to live so well for so little...to enjoy so gracious a lifestyle...

You may know that Mexico earned the #1 spot on International Living's Global Retirement Index in 2007 and 2008.

It's close to the U.S. and easy to get to... it offers great retiree benefits on everything from medical services to airfares...taxes are low, low, low...and so is the cost of living. You can own a home on the beach for less than $150,000...property taxes are practically non-existent...health care costs are very low and full-coverage health insurance can be had for less than $1 per day...

I'll give you at least a dozen more reasons why Mexico ranks so high on our list of best retirement havens year after year in a minute here...

But first let me tell you a little more about why right now, in 2009, the timing is so perfect for anybody looking to own a second home... move full-time... or live well here on $2,000 a month or less...

Why is this the best time in your lifetime
to start a new life in Mexico?

Here are three compelling reasons in particular for you to investigate Mexico right now:

1. The peso to dollar value is at an all-time high—your dollar goes farther than ever. The peso has lost around 30% of its value against the dollar since August of 2008. Your dollar buys more in Mexico today than it has in more than 15 years...since 1994, after an economic crisis in which Mexico's government cut three zeros off the end of peso denominations to create a "new peso".

Just from my personal experience: the bottle of wine that cost us $5.80 last year costs us $4.60 today. The bill for our phone and high-speed Internet service was $42 last year and is $33 today. A housekeeper, at 200 pesos per day, cost us $18 last year and $14 today. We're benefiting from even bigger savings on big-ticket items, of course. We recently bought a headboard for our king-size bed. At 6,400 pesos, it would have cost us $610 last year. But with the exchange rate, we paid just $457 for it.

As you might imagine, some expats who live here are taking advantage of the weakened peso to buy larger goods and appliances they've been putting off until now. They're getting a price break and stimulating the economy at the same time.

2. The recession has created a buyer's market for you. With fewer people shopping for second homes, sellers are willing to negotiate more on price and toss in enticing incentives.

Real estate prices are the lowest they've been in years—and sellers are offering attractive incentives.

And, of course, where the currency exchange really makes a difference is on property prices. Last year, we were considering buying a small home here in Merida to renovate and use for rental income. The Mexican owners wanted us to lock in the price at 520,000 pesos, which converted to about $50,000 then. This was at a time when the dollar was weakening against just about every currency in the world. Concerned that the dollar would continue to slide, we decided not to move forward with the transaction. If we had accepted their terms, though, and if the closing had taken place now, the house would have cost us $40,000. That's a pretty substantial saving.

I should clarify something here: Overall, real estate in Mexico has held its value. That's because Mexico is still basically a cash society. (Yes, you can get mortgage financing in Mexico and we can tell you how...but most people don't. They buy with cash.) Developers, for the most part, have been well capitalized and there hasn't been a "lending crisis" in Mexico.

Prior to the recession there was a real estate boom here, especially among foreign buyers of vacation homes. Property prices rose during that time, although they were never super inflated as they were in the U.S. Since most properties aren't leveraged, there is no reason for prices to fall as drastically as we've seen in the U.S. and elsewhere...although certain market have seen some big price "corrections."

But...while in most parts of Mexico prices aren't falling much, neither are they rising right now. Some owners (particularly those from the U.S.) who overextended themselves are now willing to sell at a discount. In resort communities like Puerto Vallarta and along the Riviera Maya, you’ll find particularly good bargains. And because, thanks to the recession, there are fewer buyers, sellers are throwing in lots of extraordinary incentives...like covering association fees for up to five years, throwing in appliance and furniture packages, offering lucrative lease-back options, etc.

And if you buy a resale home or condo direct from the seller...that's where the real bargains are, especially if you buy from a Mexican owner and negotiate the price in pesos.

I can't stress that enough: Now is the time to negotiate on real estate purchases in Mexico. This recession won't last forever. As Donald Trump said recently on Larry King Live, "This is a good time to buy real estate." And there's no better place than Mexico right now...where properties have held their value and the bargaining chip is firmly in the hand of the buyer.

It's a real estate buyer's market in Mexico. Don't miss out on this opportunity...it won't last long.

I'd also be remiss if I didn't explain that the global recession isn't the only reason there are less real estate buyers...especially foreigners...in Mexico today. You can thank the U.S. news media for keeping them away.

The U.S. news media has created a big opportunity for you...

3. The mainstream media has painted an unfair picture of Mexico. Media coverage of isolated violence and virus outbreaks in Mexico has kept some tourists and potential retirees at home. It's not a fair picture.

Yes, the drug war is real (in my opinion, the Mexican government is winning) and there are areas of Mexico that should be avoided...mostly at the border with the U.S. But the vast majority of Mexico is untouched by all this. (As for the recent flu outbreak, Mexico has received heaps of international praise about the immediate efforts taken throughout the country to stop its spread.)

Mexico is as laid-back and safe as it's always been.

Truthfully, Suzan and I feel safer walking to and from our midtown home in Merida to parks, restaurants, and evening events than we did in Omaha. Rest assured, college students on Spring break, families with children, European backpackers, single women, elderly couples...they're all still safely visiting Mexico.

In fact, I'm hoping you, too, will join Suzan and me in Mexico very soon...this November to start with...

The window of opportunity won't be open forever. Mexican tourism officials are launching an international public relations campaign to boost Mexico's image as a tourist destination. Tourists become real estate buyers, especially once they learn all that you've just learned about Mexico.

Get here before tourism to Mexico reaches an all-time high and while recession bargains can still be had.

This November, why not come to Mexico
and find out if it's right for you?

If you've followed International Living for any time at all, you know that Suzan and I tried a few other countries 'on for size.' We weren't sure where we'd find our perfect place. We did a lot of research and homework before deciding on Mexico. (We've also lived in Ecuador, Panama, and Nicaragua.)

We didn't have a team of experts all in one place, either, to answer all of our questions when we decided to move to Mexico.

But you will.

You're invited to come and visit us and the International Living team this November in warm, sunny, affordable Mexico. You'll get all the details you need on owning property, retiring, living, working, and starting a new business here...straight from our team of well-connected Mexico insiders in a relaxing beachfront setting.

You're Invited to
International Living's
Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar
"Easy-Living in the World's Top Retirement Haven"
November 12-14, 2009
Fiesta Americana Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Suzan and I will be there...and we'll tell you everything we know about living in Mexico.

We'll then show you, step-by-step, how you can live here, too and based on our firsthand experience.

You'll also meet, face-to-face, expats running businesses in Mexico... buying beachfront property in Vallarta, the Riviera Nayarit and the Riviera Maya... restoring homes in Merida, Campeche, San Miguel de Allende, and more... they'll show you how you can do the same...

And of course, you'll hear from our Mexico investment experts, real estate agents, tax experts, legal advisers, and many of International Living's editors and staff who are already familiar with moving overseas because they have done it firsthand as well.

These on-the-ground experts will help you determine what's best for you, answer all your questions, and help you start living the good life in Mexico in as little as six months.

Register for the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar now.

You will walk away from this seminar with a full appreciation for why I say:

If you're looking for a comfortable (even pampered) lifestyle
for less than half what it would cost you up north...
Mexico makes more sense than any other country

As I mentioned, International Living conducts an annual survey called the Global Retirement Index. In 2007, Mexico won for the first time. It won again in 2008. Here's why:

Mexico is the closest retirement haven to the U.S. This may not seem like a big deal, but believe me, the convenience of a short plane ride makes all the difference in the world when you want to get back home to family and friends or attend to business matters. Flights to and from Mexico are plentiful and inexpensive and most take less time than a coast-to-coast U.S. flight. From my home in Merida in southern Mexico, I can be in Miami or Houston in about two hours. If you want to, you can easily and safely drive here. (Suzan and I have made the drive several times and look forward to our next Mexico road trip.)

It is easier to get a resident visa in Mexico than in any other country. You might think Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica have easy resident requirement. Well, forget everything you might think you know about obtaining a visa anywhere else. The Mexican government has made it very easy for foreigners to live here. As I mentioned, we lived in Panama and Nicaragua (and Ecuador prior to coming to Mexico in 2002)...and the visa process, hands down, is easier in Mexico. The requirements are less restrictive than any country that I know of.

The cost of living in Mexico is low, low, low. With rapidly rising fuel, health care, food, taxes, and travel costs, it's nice to know there are still places where you can live well without burning through your savings. Mexico is one of those special places. Here, you can enjoy a lifestyle that's all but unaffordable for most Americans and Canadians. The cost of real estate is far, far lower than it is in the U.S. and Canada. Could you find a beachfront condo in the U.S. for less than $100,000? A home smack on the beach for less than $150,000? You can in Mexico. And you can live very well here on just $2,000 per month or less. Suzan and I do...

Sample monthly budget for a couple living well in Mexico:

These expenses are all variable, of course. You may not use as much electricity or want household help, for example. If you don't own a home, you'll have rental expenses (add $300-$1,000/month for that). If you live in a city, you may not need a car so you can subtract those expenses (though you'll need to add bus or taxi fees) Homeowners will want to include an annual property tax—but that rarely comes to more than $200 per year).

Think of how much money you can save, simply by moving a few hours south!

You can get full-coverage health insurance in Mexico for less than $1 per day. Hospitals and health care providers in Mexico are of excellent quality. (I know...I live here.) Many doctors were trained in the U.S. or Europe and they speak English. Private health insurance, (through a major global provider) costs one-fourth to one half what you might be paying in the U.S. Doctors' visits and common medical procedures in Mexico, too, cost about one-fourth of what they do in the U.S., so many expats just pay out of pocket. But get this: if you have a resident visa, you can get health coverage through IMSS (Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social). There's no age limit for signing up. This full-coverage health insurance runs from about $100 a year for children and adolescents, up to almost $300 for those over 60—and it includes prescription medications.

Taxes are ridiculously low—need I say more? Taxes are a fact of life, we all know that. And like all countries, Mexico levies a value-added tax on goods and services. But other taxes are practically non-existent. At the beginning of this year, for instance, we paid the annual property taxes on our 5,400-square-foot home in Merida. It was a laughably low $139! The annual tax bill on the beachfront lots we own on the Gulf Coast...$10. Unless you're working here, you probably won't pay income taxes. But if you are working...and you're self employed or working for a Mexican or other foreign corporation...you can legally exempt up to $91,400 in income on your U.S. taxes for 2009...for both you and your spouse! I'll tell you how to get more details on that in just a minute...but first...

Two more reasons to consider Mexico: full-time household help
and the warm and welcoming Mexican people

Sociologists say Mexicans are among the happiest people on earth...and it shows.

As I said, Suzan and I live a better life here in Mexico than we've ever lived anywhere else. The quality of our lives has vastly improved since we left the U.S. (A big part of that is the better weather—it makes a big impact on your attitude!)

Another reason we're so happy here is because, for the first time in our lives, we can afford household help. We both like to cook, but we don't necessarily like cleaning up afterwards. And we don't care much for mopping floors or scrubbing toilets either. But for $20 per day (and in some places in Mexico you'll pay less) you can hire a full-time housekeeper. Same with a gardener and someone to clean your pool. Make no mistake, these are good wages for dignified work...if your experience is like ours, your housekeeper and gardener will be endearingly cheerful and helpful and become like members of your family.

That's the other extraordinary aspect to life in Mexico: the Mexican people themselves. Sociologists who have studied these things say that Mexicans are among the happiest people on earth. It shows in the generous ways they treat people and in the genteel ways they conduct their business and go about their lives.

Truly, Mexico today is like the U.S. was in the 1950s and 60s...but with today's modern amenities, of course. You'll find a strong sense of community and a family-focused life—which makes every day a genuine pleasure.

Plus, Mexico offers an astounding cultural vibrancy that we simply haven't found anywhere else. And while the pace is civilized and the environment welcoming and friendly, you can enjoy the comforts you've grown accustomed to—like Internet access, cable TV, well-stocked grocery stores, and first-run movies. That's all here, too.

In Mexico, you will have more free time to do the things you enjoy, but I daresay you'll enjoy your free time even more than ever before.

Your opportunity to triumph over the recession...

I'm certain you've experienced the backlash of the rotten global economy. Everyone has. Chances are, your dollars aren't going as far as they used to. Maybe your investment nest egg has lost some (or a lot) of its value. Maybe you've worked hard all your life and haven't been able to save much at all...and now you're more worried than ever about how to pay for your retirement...maybe you're worried that you'll never be able to retire.

According to a new report by the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Economic and Policy Research, most baby boomers haven't saved much and will be forced to work longer and/or move to a place where the cost of living is less. According to the experts, "Property taxes, health care and cost of living will force boomers to strongly consider moving to other countries, especially if they plan on living at the same level of comfort as they do now."

If you've been considering a move oversees...whether to retire or live more economically full-time or part-time...or if you're looking for a laidback, gentler place to live or own a vacation home...you should strongly consider Mexico. Do the research. Get the facts.

We'll help you do exactly that when you join us in Puerto Vallarta this November.

Meet the Mexico Experts
who've "Been There" and "Done That"

Doing the research about where to live can be time consuming. (Suzan and I have been at this for eight years now and we still learn something new every day.) Perhaps the best reason for visiting us at the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar is how much time and effort you'll save...

That's because we're going to introduce you to many of the same experts who helped us (and can help you) get established in Mexico:

• Turalu Brady Murdock, vice president/counsel for the Caribbean/Latin America division of First American Title Insurance Company. Tuey lectures extensively on title issues and how to ensure that you have clear title to properties you may purchase anywhere in the world. First American maintains a database of "approved" attorneys throughout Mexico and the rest of the world, and she will introduce you to her approved attorneys in Mexico.

• Morey Glazer, a well-respected financial planner and tax adviser. With Morey's help, we've been able to "sleep well at night" knowing all of our financial issues are sorted. He's helped us with all of our personal tax planning and retirement planning. Morey will show you how you can manage all of your financial affairs while living in Mexico, too.

• Larry Grossman, Certified Financial Planner and managing director of Sovereign International Asset Management. Larry will explain how to use your IRA for any investment worldwide, including real estate purchases in Mexico.

• Glynna Prentice, Editor of Mexico Insider. Like Suzan and me, Glynna also lives in Mexico,in Campeche, a World Heritage city on the Gulf Coast. Glynna's a virtual fountain of information on living and doing business in Mexico. When you meet her, feel free to ask her just about any Mexico-related question you've got. I'm confident she'll have a solid, reliable answer.

• Winton Churchill is the co-founder of Barefoot Consultants, an international training and consulting company that can help you put your work skills and experience to work anywhere in the world. He can help you figure out how to use the Internet and earn a living from Mexico or wherever you choose to settle. Winton and his wife, Debi, live in Huatulco—one of Mexico's most beautiful (and up-and-coming) beach destinations. He'll tell you why they settled there, what they like about it, the lessons they've learned, and how you can follow in their footsteps.

• Ronan McMahon, Executive Director of Pathfinder International is also editor of International Living's Real Estate Trend Alert and a regular contributor to International Living's print and online publications. Ronan is our resident real estate investment guru, and he scours the globe to find the most unique and value-oriented real estate opportunities. He'll be on hand in Puerto Vallarta to tell you what he's found in Mexico and beyond.

• Margaret Summerfield is Director of Pathfinder International, International Living's preferred real estate advertiser, and also its chief property scout. She'll explain how she uncovers the world's best real estate deals...what she looks for (and what you should be looking for)...and why there has never been a better time to invest in Mexico.

• And of course, Suzan Haskins and I, Dan Prescher, will be there too. We'll answer any questions you might have about our experiences in Mexico the last eight years...and how Mexico compares and contrasts with other Latin American countries where we've lived.

These are just a few of the experts you'll meet...with years and years of "on the ground" experience in Mexico, who have "been there" and "done that."

At the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar, you'll learn more over three days than you would in three years if you were to go about it all by yourself.

Our crew will show you how to save money, avoid pitfalls, and much, much more.

We've invited offshore experts, Mexico real estate agents and developers, well-respected authorities in Mexico on taxation, privacy, banking, and international law—and also our own editorial staff and contributors and colleagues worldwide.

These people are running businesses... buying properties... building houses... and enjoying comfortable (and affordable) retirements...

They'll show you how to:

• Open a bank account...
• Ship your household goods from home to Mexico...
• Find a bargain dream home...
• Renovate a home...
• Educate your children in Mexico...
• Shop for cars, appliances, and groceries...
• Arrange for broadband Internet and cable TV...
• Qualify for the IMSS government-sponsored full-coverage health insurance...
• Pay your bills...
• Manage your finances...
• Give back to the community...
• Learn Spanish the easy way...
• Open a new business...
• ...and much, much more.

You'll not only benefit from their formal presentations, but you'll have a chance to meet with all our experts and expats casually, have a drink at the bar—and "pick their brains" as it were.

And don't forget: our exhibit hall will be open throughout the duration of the seminar so you'll have plenty of time to mingle and ask all your questions of all these experts.

Fabulous Puerto Vallarta—where you can enjoy beaches, shopping, outdoor dining, lively entertainment, and more...

Mexico has a tremendous amount to recommend it when it comes to comfortable, easy living—in communities from the Pacific coast to the central highlands to the Yucatan and the Caribbean.

Mexico's beaches are among the most beautiful in the world.

And we'll introduce you to the best of them this November. In fact, we'll be based in one of our favorite Pacific-coast retreats: Puerto Vallarta. And, of course, you'll have a chance to explore it.

Puerto Vallarta proper is a cobblestone fishing village made famous by John Huston's 1964 film, The Night of the Iguana. In Old Town, the buildings are whitewashed with red-tile roofs and wrought-iron balconies. Charming streets are anchored by tree-shaded plazas, and on the main square, a church topped by an ornate crown. On the malecon, where a seawall and sidewalk run along the shore, whimsical sculptures dot your path. You can rest on a carved iron bench or take a break in one of the many restaurants, cafes, or galleries that offer everything from folk art to fine examples from modern masters.

And despite Puerto Vallarta's popularity as a world-class resort, it costs less to live here than you might imagine.

Although you'll find chrome and glass high-rise condo towers by famed contemporary designers, you won't find the high prices you might expect. And you needn't live in a modern tower to enjoy wonderful views and breezes.

In fact, right now there's a home on offer in the popular Gaviotas area. It has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. It also has a two-car garage and a game room big enough for a foosball table and a pool table. And outside there's a gorgeous full-size swimming pool and a covered terrace overlooking a pretty garden. It's listed for just $186,000.

In the elite Amapas area, just south of downtown, you can own a one-bedroom, one bathroom condo in the hills. It's fully furnished and nicely decorated. The price? Just $82,800.

Or get a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo downtown, just one block from the church and two blocks from popular Los Muertos Beach. With a nice ocean view, this, too, is being offered fully furnished, so you could move right in. The price is just $145,000.

You'll discover much more than just Vallarta

While the main focus of this seminar will be on Vallarta and its immediate surroundings, our Mexico experts will show you, step-by-step, how you can own real estate, live, retire, and start new businesses in other places in Mexico, too:

Nayarit, just north of Vallarta, has been tapped for improved tourism and infrastructure development.

Riviera Nayarit. Just north of Puerto Vallarta, along a stunning coastline known as The Riviera Nayarit, the Mexican government is investing $1.5 billion to improve accessibility and develop tourism infrastructure. The section of government responsible for this is called the "National Trust Fund for Tourism Development," or Fonatur. These are the guys who set their sights on a coconut plantation for their first major project. Only known by a few local fishermen back then, you've probably heard of it today: Cancun. Resorts backed by this section of the Mexican government dramatically outperform other beach resorts in terms of visitor numbers, room occupancy, and appreciation in real estate values. The Riviera Nayarit is a gorgeous stretch of coast—a place where you would enjoy life and a real estate opportunity you could profit from.

Merida. This is where Suzan and I live and you can bet we'll be talking in detail about this charming colonial city in the heart of Mexico's Mayan world. Merida is known as one of the safest cities in Mexico. And make no mistake, it is a city. You'll find major hospitals, mega shopping malls and big-name stores like Home Depot, Sam's, Wal-Mart, Costco, Sear, and more.

But we love Merida for what it doesn't have: big-city pretentiousness. Like the weather, the people are warm and welcoming. And the cost of living is even lower than many other places in Mexico. In Merida, for instance, you can still find a colonial-style home in need of renovation for $30,000 and up.

Just a year ago, Suzan and I finished renovating our own colonial home in Merida, and as I mentioned earlier, it has just about everything we've ever wanted in an overseas dream home—a gourmet kitchen, an outdoor entertainment area, a custom-built swimming pool, and more. If we wanted a home of similar quality in the U.S., there's no doubt we'd have to pay at least twice as much for it. We'll talk in detail about Merida and its virtues...and tell you all about the purchase and renovation process of our home there when we meet in Vallarta this November.

The Costa Flamingo. This is one of my favorite places in of all of Mexico. If you are looking for an authentic Mexican experience in a clean, peaceful fishing village that boasts no gigantic hotels and no hustle or bustle, then you'll love the many little beach towns of the Costa Flamingo—only a 30-minute drive from Merida.

On the Costa Flamingo, you can still find beachfront lots 35 feet wide and 400 feet deep priced from $40,000 and up. And in some places, you can find beachfront homes of about 1,700 square feet starting at $65,000. (At this price, these will need renovation, of course.)

Campeche. Campeche is a World Heritage Site, beautiful and well-preserved. Nearby are Mayan ruins and villages, caves, and more to explore. And if you're into fishing or water sports, the Gulf of Mexico is right there. This is a vibrant, affluent Mexican community although foreign expats are just starting to discover its charms. (Mexico Insider editor Glynna Prentice makes her home here. She'll tell us all about it when we meet in Vallarta in November!) There is very little crime and people are very friendly. And there are still good deals to be had, particularly compared to U.S. and European prices.

San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is one of the prettiest towns in all of Mexico. (Suzan and I lived here for several years.) Stepping into San Miguel's Centro is like stepping back in time. With its high-towered church and its curving, cobbled streets... tidy shops selling carefully embroidered linens and hand-painted plates... homes that belong in the pages of Architectural Digest...and lush courtyard gardens in bloom year-round, this city is like something out of a children's fairytale book.

Ajijic/Chapala. Suzan and I lived here for a year, too, and it's still one of our favorite places in all of Mexico. The lakeside area of Ajijic is close enough to Guadalajara, Mexico's second-largest city, to benefit from excellent health care, world-class cultural activities, shopping, and an international airport. Communication infrastructure is excellent here... and the expat community is close knit as well.

Ah, the Rivera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast...need I say more?

And if you're interested in living in other parts of Mexico, no worries! We'll have speakers on hand to discuss Quintana Roo and the Riviera Maya, Manzanillo, Huatulco, Xalapa, and much, much more.

At the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar, you'll find out how to buy property legally, live, retire, and start new businesses in all the above retirement havens...

...plus a few more we've recently discovered.

Register for the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar now.

You'll love the luxurious, beachside resort
where we're hosting this event

While most of your days will be spent in presentations, you'll have time to explore and enjoy Puerto Vallarta...especially those beautiful Bay of Banderas beaches. We're hosting this event at the Fiesta Americana Hotel, located on one of Vallarta's best beaches...an expansive stretch of sand surrounded by lush tropical gardens.

Located just 10 minutes from the airport and seven miles from the charming cobblestone streets downtown, the Fiesta Americana provides a wonderful place for a discriminating traveler to enjoy a relaxing beach getaway. Its three-story, thatched palapa lobby is a landmark in Puerto Vallarta's Hotel Zone.

During your stay, you can dine at one of the hotel's three restaurants to taste the catch of the day or some of Mexico's finest traditional dishes while watching a beautiful sunset over the bay. Appetizers and cocktails are available at the snack shop and three bars—including a swim-up bar in one of the resort's two pools.

As a seminar attendee, you can take advantage of a greatly reduced rate—rooms are only $100 a night. Plus we've negotiated with the hotel to allow you take advantage of this special rate three days before and three days after our seminar dates—so I encourage you to make a vacation of this and extend your stay either before or after the seminar (or both).

Private real estate tours for seminar attendees only—the best way to get a feel for the properties and lifestyle

Join a tour after the conference and see these beaches up close.

During the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar, you'll gain a solid understanding of the best investment and lifestyle options open to you throughout all of Mexico.

But really, there's no substitute for getting a little sand in your shoes. You need to walk along that beach for sale and linger on the balcony of that villa on offer to get a proper sense for what you like—and exactly how far your dollars will stretch.

If you're able, please stay on after the seminar and join the series of optional real estate day-trips, which have been arranged for you by some of Pathfinder's local contacts.

You'll travel by bus on these group excursions, and you're guaranteed a great market overview. (Of course, you're also welcome to explore on your own—you'll have an opportunity to meet local realtors and schedule appointments to tour local developments. Although I do think there's some value in having fellow travelers on hand to share their insights and give you feedback.) Either way, I encourage you to stay on for a few days after the seminar if you can.

• Tropicasa Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit Real Estate Tour: November 15 and 16

On this two-day tour in and around the Vallarta area, you will visit new developments as well as re-sale offerings of existing units. A bus will pick you up both mornings at the Fiesta Americana Hotel. The tour is organized and hosted by Tropicasa Realty of Puerto Vallarta.

• MexicoAlive Riviera Nayarit Real Estate Tour: November 15

Join Mexico Alive for a one-day tour of developments along the Riviera Nayarit on November 15. This tour will include transportation and lunch.

• MexicoAlive Riviera Maya Real Estate Tour: November 15-17

Join Mexico Alive for a two-day tour of a project on the Mexican Caribbean coast known as the Riviera Maya. The tour will include a cocktail reception hosted by the developer at his home, a real estate tour and one-on-one consultations as well as two nights hotel stay at Gran Bahia Principe, all meals/drinks at all-inclusive hotel, and transportation to/from Cancun international airport to the property. 

(You can sign up for these tours in advance of—or during—the seminar. Please note that these are purely real-estate focused tours—not general sightseeing. You will receive more details about the tours in your confirmation letter.)

We've got a lot planned for you this November in Mexico

Once you've registered at the hotel, here's how you'll be spending your time with us in Puerto Vallarta:

The networking and exhibit room will open bright and early at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. General session will kick off promptly at 9 a.m. and go until about 6 p.m. ... followed by our Welcome Cocktail Reception on Thursday evening.

On Friday and Saturday, the networking room will open at 9 a.m. and sessions will run between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (You'll get a detailed schedule with your confirmation.)

Our special VIP event will be held on Friday night for Lifetime, Roundtable, Real Estate Trend Alert and World Club members.

On Saturday evening, we'll have our Farewell Cocktail Reception, and you'll be ready to do some first-hand exploring of Mexico!

Our networking hall is the place where you can get a cup of coffee, juice, or soft drink, grab a snack and meet the experts, during breaks from the sessions. It's a relaxed space where you can ask all your questions and swap stories and information...in most cases, you can even handle business details and transactions.

These breaks are also a fantastic opportunity for you to get to know your fellow attendees as well. Who knows? They might just become your new neighbors in Mexico sometime soon!

Register before October 23 and get a $150 discount per person!

The full price for this event is $1,195. However, book before October 23 and you'll be eligible for the Flight Credit Discount of $150 per person, money you can put towards your airfare to the event.

This means that if you register before midnight, October 23, you'll only pay $1,045 to attend this event (your guest pays only $645). This is an incredible bargain for three days of information-packed meetings and access to well-informed and experienced contacts who are ready to share their firsthand expert experience.

And what's better, you're probably eligible for an even bigger discount!

World Club members attend FREE

The entry price includes:

• All presentations...
• Formal and informal Q&A sessions and workshops...
• Introductions to reliable real estate sources, business contacts, fellow expats, and professional legal resources...
• Networking breaks and snacks ...
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions, and all sponsored lunches and events...
• Seminar materials, notebooks, and handouts...
• Downloads of any conference presentations...

Your FREE Special Report:
Mexico Beach Property For as Little as $25000...
If You Know Where to Look

Yes, you can still buy a beach home in Mexico for less than $100,000.

One of the most common questions I get from readers these days is, "Is it really possible to find beach properties in Mexico for under $100,000?"

The answer is still, "Yes" and that includes true beachfront, In fact, we know of places where you can still buy beachfron int Mexico for as little as $25,000!

We've just created a one-time-only special report that will reveal to you some of our favorite place to buy beach properties in Mexico—for less than the price of a new car.

The special report is called "Mexico Beach Property For as Little as $250,000... If You Know Where To Look" and you can be reading this report soon after registering for the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar.

Here are just a few of our "best real estate buys" you'll discover in this report:

• A 2,300-square-foot beachfront lot with incredible views and where the sea is as warm as bath water...an hour from an international airport. Price? Just $25,000.
• A 16-unit condo complex in stunning Manzanillo. (Remember Bo Derek on the beach in the movie 10? It was shot here.) Two-bedroom, two-bathroom condos in this project are selling for $63,000-$68,000 each.
• A fixer-upper in trendy Puerto Escondido (one of our favorite small beach towns) for just $30,000.
• On the Yucatan coast, a beachfront condominium with a pool... 24-hour security service... modern amenities and sea views for only $65,900...
• A two-bedroom, two-bathroom house on 3,875 square feet of beachfront land for just $62,990...

...and many more opportunities for you to own your own beach property in Mexico for as little as $25,000. And yes, we include contact info so you can act on these properties if you like.

I'll tell you something.

When we first wrote this report, I was a little hesitant

Why?

Because I love the fact that there are places in Mexico that remain a world apart from the crowded, overdeveloped Mexico you see in tacky brochures.

You know... tourist traps like Cancun... Acapulco... Cabo San Lucas...

In nearly all the places revealed to you in this special report, there are no thumping discos... no tacky amusement parks... and no cheesy tourist traps...

People who want that kind of experience can go to those "super-resorts."

The Mexico we introduce you to in this report is easygoing, laid-back, and almost entirely undiscovered.

Of course, we'd like things to stay this way, so we're only going to offer this report to people that are serious enough to make the commitment to come to Mexico and learn firsthand about its undiscovered secrets.

This special report is not available on the International Living website... through our partners... or in any other way.

It will not be offered for sale. Ever.

It is available, though—FREE—to attendees of the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar.

Register for the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar now.

Start enjoying a much more affordable lifestyle
in laidback, beautiful Mexico

When you come to an event like the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar, you can do your best thinking, knowing that many of the most basic decisions and pieces of information have already been gathered—residency and citizenship, real estate, business opportunities, tax questions.

There's simply no need to figure it out all by yourself—we've done all the legwork for you.

Think of how much time, money, and hassles this will save you. All of these esteemed experts will be in one place... at one time. Sure, you could go out and try to meet all of these experts on your own, but why bother? At the Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar, you can do it all in one place, spend a few days at a fantastic hotel and have a great time doing it.

This seminar is the perfect opportunity to explore your options in Mexico.

We've scouted so many wonderful locations in this country and we hope to tell you... in person... about these locations.

Please don't delay. I expect this seminar to fill up quickly.

This is your chance to discover the exciting new opportunities we've uncovered in Mexico... and to come away with everything you need to know to make your dream life in Mexico a reality.

To reserve your place for our Live & Invest in Mexico Seminar, November 12-14 2009, click below now or contact one of our seminar liaisons today at tel. (866) 381-8446 or e-mail: Events@InternationalLiving.com.

I look forward to meeting you in Puerto Vallarta.

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Sincerely,


Dan Prescher
For International Living

P.S. SAVE $300! Remember, book before midnight October 23 and you'll be eligible for the Flight Credit Discount of $150 per person.

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