Newbie! Arriving 4/5 for house hunt!

[Victor David]

Hi Alisa -
I've been living full time in Guanajuato for 8 years and hopefully can help with some of your questions. Also, a coffee when you're here would be great. I know the best places :) You can send a PM if you like and take it from there.

When we bought a house, we used Carmen Nieto. Each notary has a number and I believe hers is #19. She's located up on Blvd. Guanajuato. The process was very smooth with her. Very nice person and knowledgeable.

As for real estate persons, we worked with Carlos and Martha at Enco. Very honest and thorough. We continue a friendship. Highly recommended.

Internet can be had via Megacable which arrives on fiber optic. TelMex also has fiber these days, but I don't know details. With Megacable, you can get up to 200mbs download. Their service includes telephone and cable TV. There's different packages; we have internet and telephone for under 500 pesos a month. Telephone includes unlimited calls to all of Mexico, the US, and Canada. Work out pretty well for us since I have relatives in the states. As for cell phones, we use TelCel pay as you go. The service works well, but I don't like their balance expiration scheme.

Mail delivery isn't so great. Many businesses deliver their own stuff (bills, etc) using their own employees. I have a post office box in centro and that's been fine.

Before we bought the house (which has parking), I rented a space in a private garage. I think people are happy to get some extra money if they have some extra room they can rent out. There's also commercial outfits, but it seems many of them don't do monthly rentals. Some might, but I think they get better money sticking to hourly.

I don't know any properties, but if you ask Carlos and Martha, they might have something. Tell them David and Monica of San Javier sent you.

Okay, get in touch via PM if you like. Hope you have a good trip and that I was able to answer some of your q's.

Victor David