How to Find an Apartment in Mexico City | Renting an Apartment in Mexico | Black Women Abroad

[@kixxmzk2910]

Thank you so much for this video. Just visited and I’m moving there in April. It was so helpful that you went over the neighborhoods that are good to live in, as not to be limited to Polanco and Roma Norte. ✨

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You're most welcome. I'm glad to be of help.

[@Fab619carttleer]

I’m in love with coyoacan and the downtown area ( balderas)

[@StephaniePerry]

Great first video Adalia!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾

[@AdaliaAborisade]

I'm trying to be like you when I grow up 🤣

[@fredfong48]

This is the best video i have seen yet on finding apartments in mexico city, and or other places thank you Picky girl very helpful!

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Thank you

[@fredfong48]

@@AdaliaAborisade i will be going to Mexico 🇲🇽 next month, CDMX, I would like to look for an apartment, what cities are your top three, I know La Condesa, Roma Norte, and Polanco are the obvious ones , besides those which ones do you think I should look let me know if you can help thank you so much!

[@Roshida]

This was so helpful. I didn’t even know a gas tank was an option and I’ve already rented in Mexico City multiple times. 😂 Such great questions to ask as you start your apartment search. 👍🏾

[@AdaliaAborisade]

I'd be sitting here taking cold showers and eating cold food if I had to monitor a gas tank. I know I can't handle that responsibility.

[@Roshida]

@@AdaliaAborisade I have a tank and it takes so long to get hot water sometimes 🥲

[@AdaliaAborisade]

@@Roshida After my experience in Chiapas where they had a small hot water heater I have no interest in EVER having one. I love my instantly scaldingly hot water.

[@annaware4426]

Adalia, this was a very informative video that provided detail information about best way to find an apartment, locations -pros & cons of living in different neigborhoods with access to public transit, traffic, higher cost of living in expat communities. Your teaching skills were highlighted with using Spanish terminology and reference to delegations similar to counties in the USA. These are typically the things people gloss over or do not share. The process of apartment renting was SUPERB! Be aware of scams. Key questions to ask before renting was so helpful for people thinking about renting in Mexico City or Mexico. Thank you for sharing your personal rent-$640, square footage with us. I know the pesos value fluctuates daily. I would like to suggest for the next video additional information about the best tool to use for the conversion from dollars to pesos; how to determine the income level of various neighborhoods in Mexico City and Non-Catholic church information.

[@yolandagaeta428]

Just want to say that I enjoy your videos. I have listen to about 4 so far. I especially like when you interview different people. I like your style of questioning and feedback.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Thank you! Thank you for supporting.

[@IamMoniqueWhite]

Congrats on your big debut, Adalia! 🎉 👏🏾

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Thank you!!

[@TonyaVann]

Great video - many differences with where we live in the state of Quintana Roo. I may make a similar video for here 😘 This video is PERFECT especially for moving to a big city like Mexico City which could feel very overwhelming 👊🏽🇲🇽❤️

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Thank you. Where are you in QR?

[@TonyaVann]

@@AdaliaAborisade in Puerto Aventuras (small community near Playa del Carmen). I wish I had seen your video before we got our place - many great tips to consider 🙂

[@winterhayes7864]

I am so very nervous. It seems as though you had a career. I have nothing to retire from. I have being taking care of every sick person in the family. Now I am wanting something for myself. I don’t have to worry about selling or getting rid of a lot of stuff. I don’t have very much. Had a fire 🔥 a year ago lost everything. So I guess that is a good thing . No mementos to worry about. I watch your other video. You talked about selling your car. I was just thinking I don’t have anything to worry about. I am excited. I thought about the house sitting. I am just not use to being around animals. Just need direction.

[@toniibby3]

Watching this again after a year of research because you and Shida have officially convinced me there’s no other place I wanna live. 🤷🏾‍♀️😂

[@lanetta945]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I plan on a 1-3 month stay this summer. Are short term leases common?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You're welcome! Normally, short-term leases are hard to come by here but due to the pandemic, some Airbnb hosts are doing them (outside of the platform) because they don't want to commit to anything longer in hopes of getting back to doing Airbnb which is more lucrative for them. From time to time you can also find people looking to sublet their apartments in FB groups.

[@kevmc8934]

Hola!! I just discovered your channel due to my LOVE of CDMX and thinking of making the move spring 2022. LOVE this video and your knowledge is amazing IMO. Thank you for sharing this info, I look forward to all the future videos. Stay safe, and enjoy🙏🏾 and God bless

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Welcome!! I'm so glad you found the video helpful.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I said this before, but I was very lucky to find a furnished stand alone house in Coyoacan through Airbnb. I was able to inspect it before I accepted it. I was absolutely lucky in finding it for such a cheap price. There's houses directly beside it or behind it. It's totally stand alone house. I talked to a realtor once and she only wanted to help her client sell their apartment in hopes I would rent it. NOT! So, that's what they do down here unfortunately.

[@marieb9961]

Muy interesante ! even for us Mexican people ! Gracias por la info; you are very nice 👍

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Glad you liked it!

[@FemFantastic2.0]

You are a treasure trove of good information

[@AdaliaAborisade]

I appreciate that ♥

[@tealbridwell4490]

Hi Adalia, this is a very thorough and professional video which has answered many questions for me. What would you suggest for me: I would like to see as many towns in Mexico as possible on my first visit. I am used to being culturally entertained with theatre, concerts, movies, museums, etc. But I am pretty sure that at the end of the day I don’t want to be in the city. Calm for me would be access to water, beach, parks, neighborhood artisans and family owned authentic restaurants. I have 2 pomapoos that need time outside and are used to a fenced yard. I am not interested in living in the expat bubble. And I will not be bringing a car. How long would a “tour” reasonably take and can that happen this summer with pandemic? Also, I need counseling on how to make my money go as far as possible. I do not have a pension. Selling my home will be my source of income. Haven’t figured out how to supplement that. Very interested, if you are amenable, to hire you for advice and counsel. If that is possible, plz contact me. I’ve watched so many videos that I may have hindered instead of helped!😬 Thanks so much!

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Hi Teal, I think you could definitely do your tour over a month or two this summer. It will be really important for you to have your list criteria to evaluate each locale since you may have to limit how much time you have on the ground. Getting around Mexico via bus or using something like Blablacar is an option if you'd rather not fly. We can definitely work out a plan of action for you. You can book me here > bit.ly/askadalia

[@coachdonnaj]

TY for all your knowledge. It has been very helpful.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@aliciahawkins7040]

Thanks for sharing as always Adalia! Watching for Wednesday inspiration and taking notes again! Excellent information!

[@RebelRouserEsq]

Great video! Super helpful!

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Thank you! Please let me know if there's a topic you want to see.

[@fracklov]

Thank you. Live your channel. I have been looking for those Mexico rental websit s . Thanks again.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You are so welcome!

[@danmcdaniel709]

Just found your channel. Very interesting. I live in Mexico but have also spent a fair amount of time in Honduras.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Welcome aboard! I lived in Tegus for a year.

[@Imohlaapohko]

This is great information. Thank you!

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful to you.

[@travelfam423]

Excellent video. This gives me so much hope with renting in cdmx. I currently live in Merida and I was expecting to increases my budget, but I see it'll be decrease.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Outside of housing, CDMX is fairly affordable. If I'd have given myself more time to find a place I probably could have gotten a better deal but with the pandemic, I was trying to get settled ASAP.

[@mommadrew9392]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You're welcome

[@starskyhutch6011]

This is really detailed stuff; THANK YOU! I've been to CDMX twice and loved it. I think I would want to live in Cuoyacan or Condesa (not to be basic, lol). Do you know much about the Santa Fe area?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

I have a close friend who lives in Santa Fe. It's very nice and modern but doesn't feel "Mexican" along the lines of Polanco (ie $$$). It's a part of the city that it's best to have a car since the metro doesn't go out there. You could Uber but it could get pricey.

[@theinbetween01]

861 sq feet apt size for $650.00 Is less expensive than most US major cities. But the midwest were I am at pays less but not by much.

[@jessicaabroad1391]

wow AMAZING CONTENT!!!!!! love this video

[@Simona_midulcevida]

Another good video. My question is did you have local help when find/renting an apartment or did work with someone more fluent in Spanish?

[@peterlock2730]

Excellent information. Thank you

[@divingsteve]

Excellent video Pick Girl

[@dr.julianataylor4312]

Good practical suggestions...Thank you.

[@lynwill9946]

Excellent Content.. Thank you

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You are welcome!

[@CoachDeBora]

Thanks Adalia. Helpful information.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisaguerra9976]

Great info! Thanks for the links!!

[@dwalker6868]

“Very informative thank you. I love that you use Spanish to explain some things and converted to pesos. If you apply for residency and are excepted do you have to move right? Thank you

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Once you get approved for residency, you have 6 months to enter Mexico so that you can start the second part of the process. Once you arrive to Mexico you have 30 days in which to visit immigration.

[@communitysolutionspro1520]

This is very informative.

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Glad you liked it!

[@rajeshkancherla4112]

Thank you so much for a detailed video. Really helpful information as we plan to move there soon as an expat.I found it hard to follow places that are good for expat family life. Can you please write them in comment section to be helpful. Especially places that are closer to international schools. Thank you in advance for your kind response

[@PivotPixie]

Extremely helpful!

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yumiyumitao3324]

Also are there a lot of tropical bugs like flying roaches and such? Do they spray apartments for these pests?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

No, Mexico City has a highland climate. It isn't located in the tropics.

[@angelicavassallo8793]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You're welcome

[@jaegee3716]

Furniture on the street sounds like city life to me in Baltimore there was a place dude was making stuff and on warm days have it out to sell on the sidewalk

[@FindingFI]

If you want to stay somewhere 1-2 months, would it be advisable to get an airbnb for ~1 wk and if you like it, try to negotiate with the owner off platform for a longer stay discount? Or would that make the owner nervous? Sounds like putting a call out in an expat group with your parameters may also be good for 1-2 months... What format do owners typically want to be paid in (e.g. physical pesos)? Should you expect to get an agreement in writing for 1-2 mos? Is wifi typically included and how do you know the quality?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

If you're staying for just a couple of months Airbnb is probably your best option but posting in the FB groups is a good idea as well. You may get someone looking to sublet. I've paid rent in cash or you can to the the Oxxo (like 7-11) and pay cash and they will deposit it electronically into someone's account. Wifi is generally included in short-term rentals.

[@FindingFI]

@@AdaliaAborisade thanks!

[@jenniewilliams1668]

Thank you so much for this wonderful FIRST video and congratulations to your prior self for starting your channel. Poiiza Juridica - I hadn't heard of this before! Wow, you were in Mexico City for the huge earthquake and you didn't flinch - wowee. Warm regards Jennie

[@Lortonrental411]

Thank you !!

[@zys1277]

This video is very informative, thank you. The one thing I'm curious about is the poliza juridica which is like the insurance. Is it paid on a monthly basis or just a flat fee in the beginning?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Mine was a flat fee on the front end

[@zys1277]

@@AdaliaAborisade Got it. Thank you for a very informative video!

[@stayingfitandfocused]

Some dude told me renting in mexico city is one of the hardest places or something

[@AdaliaAborisade]

It is probably THE hardest place to rent in the entire country. I talked about it last week kzbin.infoNYkaWfXU_sM

[@f4llenstarr]

I been searching for over a month now it's pretty hard unless I want to go for something that isn't great @@AdaliaAborisade

[@rtaylor121]

Being you purchase your furniture, how do you dispose of it when you relocate?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

The easiest way to get rid of stuff if you leave is to sell in the foreigner FB groups. That's where I bought my sofa for half of what it would retail for. In a city like this one, there are people constantly coming and going so there's always someone looking to buy.

[@dianakurland2500]

I bought wonderful furniture on the street.

[@mekia02]

Hi Adalia, when an apartment listing says " all services" do you know what that means?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

That means that utilities are included

[@allsmiles3281]

Hi, So with the new changes, how is moving possible? I had everything planned but now see we can only stay the 180 days?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Tourist visas have always been for a maximum of 180 days. If you need to stay in Mexico longer you should look into applying for residency.

[@dwalker6868]

👍

[@ChristinaMoonvibes]

My partner and I are looking to move to Mexico in Feb 2022. Is there a cost to bring your car in on a tourist visa?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Yes there is

[@marrlaenglish9679]

Can you provide neighborhoods in Mexico City close to hospitals

[@AdaliaAborisade]

Hospitals are pretty well dispersed across the city. This is a great tool for checking hospital space availability which is the most important factor right now. test.covid19.cdmx.gob.mx/public/hospitales/EstatusHospitales.xhtml

[@yumiyumitao3324]

What neighborhoods are good for people who don't have a car?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWPEnWutZtuGo7s

[@WetMyPothos]

How do you find a good 1week Airbnb without seeing it?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

For a 1-week stay I book Airbnbs or hotels much in the same way but I don't book anything long-term sight unseen.

[@eloyvaldez1716]

One.of.my.brother.have.five.houses.in.the.border.of.mexico.city.and.mexico.state..does.are.mexico.city.postal.zone..is..9.

[@eloyvaldez1716]

Im.in.brooklyn.but.this.is..always.boreing.the.weather.on.winter.five.below.it.is.not.life.here.summer.times.the.temperatures..90....95....100..not.life.stayed.in.mexico.is.a.paradase...congratulations.

[@everythingn1hiphopentertai572]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@bobbielawrie1276]

How do I contact you to arrange one/on/one on various topica?

[@bobbielawrie1276]

your official contact info for booking ?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

To book a 1:1 you can do so here - bit.ly/askadalia

[@chondasaine4331]

How do you pay bills?

[@AdaliaAborisade]

You can pay utility bills at kiosks or at the Oxxo (like a 7-11).

[@evelioherrera8567]

Can I move in with you??? Please!!!!??? You are gorgeous that’s all I can say

[@eloyvaldez1716]

Im.watching.from.brooklyn.new.york..i.know.mexico.city.i.just..to.live.in.colonia.moctezuma..col.caracol.pantitlan.ignacio.zaragoza.la.civil..arenal..all.does.are.named.colonias.wen.i.was.living.there.was.1970.to.1974.and.after.that.i.emigrate.to.u.s.a..rents.in.new.york.know.30.hunred..bucks.the.cheapest..two.thousend..

[@maltratar]

NO A LA GENTRIFICACION DE MEXICO.