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A Reader's Review of my book, Baja Diaries-Chronicles of a Paradise Lost

Good Morning,

Someone wrote a very flattering review of my book and I just have to share it. It appeared on the sales page on yesterday when I noticed that there were six reviews instead of five.

I feel that I must write a disclaimer: I don't know the author of this review. If I did, I would put him in my will. As you will see, it's very flattering.

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Most Helpful Customer…

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Added by George Puckett on September 29, 2012 at 3:01am — No Comments

Cyberspace is Buzzing

So what's the Buzz…

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Added by George Puckett on September 7, 2012 at 4:08am — 1 Comment

September is going to be a very exciting month. On September 6 Amazon will probably be announcing their new Kindle Fire. Additionally, sometimes in September Apple should be announcing the new 7 inch iPad. Google has already come out with it's 7 inch Nexus Tablet. They call it the Kindle Fire Killer.

When Amazon launched the Kindle Fire eBook sales doubled over night. Now all three of these heavy weights are coming to market…

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Added by George Puckett on September 4, 2012 at 4:07am — No Comments

Expanding Mexico-My Space Classifieds

At Mexico-My Space Classifieds, We're expanding our reach. We need at least one Real Estate company that services Los Barriles, Baja California Sur.

You will…

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Added by George Puckett on March 8, 2012 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Click for Super Deals on Mexico-My Space Classifieds

Here are some of the more interesting properties I discovered while surfing the classified site. The first one, the sorkeling tour below has some beautiful photos and a video.

I would consider most of the postings I've included as being exceptional for their class. For example, there is a home listed in Lake Chapala for $169,000 with $25 k down.

There's a super deal in Ensenada overlooking the Bay.

We have some really super deals. If you're not interested in buying a…

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Added by George Puckett on June 3, 2011 at 3:16am — No Comments

Best Time to Purchase a Home in Mexico

Is this the best time?

I have seen many signs that it is. On our classified website,Mexico-My Space Classifieds I see bargains daily. I have seen many properties reduced in price. I have seen many properties that I would purchase tomorrow if my wife were not holding me back. Auite often, when I see a good deal, I will write to the Realtor and tell them what a great…

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Added by George Puckett on March 18, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Bad PR About Mexico

I live six months of the year in the state of Michoacan.The other six in Baja California Sur. Michoacan is continually listed in U.S. Department of State bulletins, as dangerous. ( Along with Chihuauhua and a couple of other states. …

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Added by George Puckett on February 10, 2011 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Medical Tourism In Mexico

Guide to Medical Care in Mexico

All travelers to Mexico should have this guide. Provides health care and emergency information for medical tourists, expats and employees. Best seller on a top Mexico website. Written in English by award-winning science and medical writer, M. R. Paxson.…

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Added by George Puckett on February 10, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

A Must Read if You're Moving to Mexico

Secrets of Enjoying Your Trip or Move to Mexico

50 Things You Must Know Before You Travel to Mexic o is packed with vital information for anyone planning to travel to, live in or retire in Mexico! Pays 50% to affiliates!

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Added by George Puckett on February 10, 2011 at 7:50am — No Comments

IRS Tax Rules for American Property Owners in Mexico

US IRS TAX RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW

WHEN YOU OWN AND RENT OUT PROPERTY IN MEXICO

By Don D. Nelson, Attorney, CPA

with over 20 years experience helping clients living and working in Mexico

When you are renting out your real property in Mexico, as a US Citizen or permanent…

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Added by George Puckett on February 1, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

New Interview with Doug Jones

This is an Interview with Doug Jones of Mexico-My Space and Mortgages in Mexico.com.

It's all you ever wanted to know about financing homes in Mexico but didn't know who to ask.

He answers most of the questions you might have and…

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Added by George Puckett on January 31, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Where are the Best Boomer Towns?

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10,000 Boomer per day to reach the age of 65 starting

January 1, 2011. Some will be ready to retire and some…

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Added by George Puckett on December 31, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Tax Obligations for Foreigners in Mexico

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TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO

DEATH and TAXES…..both are inevitable!

By Linda Neil

Whether a property owner or just the occasional visitor on a beautiful beach in Mexico, everyone pays taxes, natives and foreigners. Some of the taxes are hidden and others are not. The purpose of… Continue

Added by George Puckett on January 20, 2010 at 1:30am — 4 Comments

How Do I Get a Visa for Mexico?

How do I get a visa for México?

There are three kinds of visas – FMT, FM2 and FM3 (actually there are more, but these three are all we are interested in.)

FMT is the common tourist visa that is issued as you enter the country and which you must turn in as you exit the country. The FMT is good for a maximum of 180 days. It cannot be renewed. If you require more than 180 days, you will have the leave the country and re-enter with a new FMT good for another 180… Continue

Added by George Puckett on September 22, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

How's Your Spanish?

I posted this information to a number of Yahoo Groups on Mexico and the response was surprising. Because of that, I am posting it here.

How’s your Spanish? Can you translate these two sentences into Spanish?

Like this: ¿Cómo es tu español? ¿Se puede traducir estas dos frases en español?

All of us who subscribe to the Alamos News Yahoo group because we live there or have an interest in Mexico occasionally have the need to… Continue

Added by George Puckett on June 28, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Be neighborly, go to Mexico

Be neighborly, go to Mexico

There are several good reasons Americans should help out the Mexican economy with a trip south of the border.

LA Times-Opinion

By Andrés Martinez

June 9, 2009

There are several good reasons Americans should help out the Mexican economy with a trip south of the border.

By Andrés Martinez

June 9, 2009

Your neighbor needs your help. Do you have it within you to… Continue

Added by George Puckett on June 9, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments

Interview With Mitch Creekmore, Co-author of “Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico”

Interview With Mitch Creekmore, Co-author of “Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico”

Posted on 02 June 2009

We recently had the pleasure to interview Mitch Creekmore, a licensed real estate broker and one of the most respected names in Mexican real estate. He co-authored the book Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico: How to Buy, Rent, and Profit From Property South of the Border with Tom Kelly, and the book as become a major… Continue

Added by George Puckett on June 8, 2009 at 3:33am — No Comments

Millions of kids begin returning to Mexico schools

By ANDREW O. SELSKY, Associated Press Writer

SAN MIGUEL TOPILEJO, Mexico – As if marshaling for war, Mexico's government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu.

High schools and universities open Thursday after a two-week closure intended to curb the spread of the virus. Younger children were… Continue

Added by George Puckett on May 7, 2009 at 4:50am — No Comments

BUSINESS-HOMETOWN BUSINESS STARTUPS

Mexico has money ready for expatriate investment

By Mariana Alvarado

ARIZONA DAILY STAR

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.02.2009

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Hoping to entice expatriates to invest in start-up businesses south of the border, the Mexican government is putting up more than $8 million this year to help them open a store, bakery or other small business in their hometowns.

Known as the Productive Assets Project,… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 3, 2009 at 5:28am — 1 Comment

Staying safe south of the border - Staying safe south of the border

A large percentage of the comments that the Mexico Mix

has gotten over the past year have nothing to do with grand colonial

cities or handmade crafts or exotic wildlife or learning Spanish — or

any other topic we've covered — but with whether a latent death wish

is a requirement for venturing south of the border. A disturbing

number of these remarks are undisguised screeds from those who

cherish their prejudices and are as likely to spend a vacation in

Somalia… Continue

Added by George Puckett on November 14, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments