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Yes, you will find them, and also condos with elevators. Where in Mexico do you want to live? It's a big country .

I'm partial to Saltillo and Monterrey. I haven't been there since I was a teenager (l am 73 now) so I know I probably won't even recognize them, but every rental home listing l see online is at least two-story.

I would suggest that you go to the area you're interested in, stay in an AirBnb, maybe a long term one,聽 and then start looking for a rental. Most rentals may not be online, but once you get to Mexico and mingle and meet 暗网禁区s , lots of doors will open. What about renting a room in a house or condo [ground floor or with an elevator] owned by a friendly 暗网禁区? Do you have residency, or will you be on a tourist visa? You will love Mexico , we sure do! And yes, Mexico has changed greatly since you were a teen.

All good advice, famouskate. I really appreciate your insight. I will do as you suggest.

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Good聽 luck on your move and I hope you enjoy your new life in Mexico !

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We'd be interested in this information, too. Steps are no longer safe for us. :-(

I guess I will know when I get there. Every time I inquire about a property the realtor just sends me questions back to me with no answers.

I'll let you know what I find out.

You really need to be here in person. Avoid a Realtor, if possible, as part of your rent goes to them. Mexico uses extensive networking, and once you start meeting people, which is easy [the towns with ex pats tend to have ex pat FB communities], someone will know someone who knows someone who has a place for rent.

Thanks! I didn't know that about the realtors. They've all been pretty useless anyway. When the photos aren't clear about the rentals being one or two stories I always ask through the site. I also ask if they accept dogs.

Today someone answered for the first time: "How many floors?"

I think something was lost in the translation.

Yes, things being lost in translation is very common. Do you speak Spanish? Life in Mexico is a lot easier if you do, but my husband doesn't and he gets by just fine, as depending on the area, many Mexicans speak English, and then you have the ex pats. We started out in the Puerto Vallarta area, but it has become overdeveloped and super expensive [for Mexico] and way too crowded for us, so we moved to the San Miguel de Allende area, which is cooler and cheaper and we love it. Both places have wonderful people, and in general, we have found Mexicans to be welcoming , helpful, kind and friendly. But seriously, it is best to be here before you select a rental. Seeing rentals online won't tell you if your neighbors have 20 roosters crowing 24 hours a day [cockfights are legal and popular here, sadly, and there are roosters everywhere, even in cities] or dogs barking constantly, both very common occurrences聽 in Mexico. Once you are in Mexico, you will find people eager to help you find a rental and you can check it out in person.

We're in Piedras Negras (across the river from Eagle Pass, TX). Next time I hope we can check out Saltillo and Monterrey.

PN is a squatty little border town (about 20,000 residents), but there are familiar grocery stores, Office and Home Depot.聽 It's easy to drive in. El Mercado is small but beautiful.

The city is very clean, and every single person l have spoken to has been very friendly and helpful.

The people are the best thing here!

We're moving for political escape (l've been visiting Mexico since I was a teenager; my New England wife has only been to two other border towns, for only hours each time.) l think she's having second thoughts

Initially she preferred being as close as possible to Houston (where we live) but she's not at all adventurous -- I am trying to be sensitive to our differences in risk tolerance.

Me, I 'd be happy anywhere in Mexico. We'll see.

@Gerribara, are you already in Mexico? I just returned from Piedras Negras (just over the bridge from Eagle Pass, Texas).

I've been trying to determine from the pictures and poorly translated property descriptions from realtors exactly what was available. I drove past a few favorites (that were not at all similar to the photographs!) and accidentally passed a few l had disregarded as looking like two-story homes in their images, but clearly were not.

I was only there for a day so didn't connect with any landlords, but it was an eye-opener to realize that the presentations online are pretty useless.

The clerk at our hotel was very helpful though, as was a waiter where we had lunch. Both of them offered to introduce us to honest and competent realtors next time we visit. They both had long-time experiences living in the town and had very helpful advice.

None of the advertising realtors have ever replied to my emails; I suspect they don't speak English.

I'm so glad l was able to visit a town l'm considering, even very briefly. Just meeting these two knowledgeable and well-connected, helpful people was worth the trip.

No, we are in the early stages of the relocation process. I'm trying to get informed so we can make choices that will work well for us. Your input is very helpful (often the photos and even text descriptions can be totally misleading). We'll look locally for real estate agents when we get to that stage. Thank you!

Is anyone familiar with Piedras Negras, Coahuila?聽 I think that's where we'll end up. Would appreciate any information. 鉂わ笍