How to Live in Mexico for $350 or LESS

[@susans7091]

I have not done housesitting in Mexico but have done it in the US, in Colorado and Michigan. I too do it where they have pets that they like to have stay at home, both dogs and cats. I love training dogs, so I always teach their dog something new, or better behavior. That doesn't always mean that the dog will do it for their owners though! Especially if they are not consistent with them or have bad handler habits. I'm 78 and at the age of 69 I felt like my brain wasn't active enough so went back to the University to learn Spanish. It would be a delight to go house sit in Mexico or Latin or South America and try to improve my Spanish while there! This was a delightful interview:)

[@CdnLady001]

My partner and I also house sit in Mexico, preferring longer sits. He is a retired engineer and I once was a veterinary technician. It's a great fit. We've made many friends and are able to consider locations for us to retire in by actually living there for a bit.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

That's great! And I'm sure folks like your veterinary background when entrusting you with their pets!

[@dianaj3139]

I have actually done my share of house-sitting with pets. It just came easy for me when I was living in a rural area outside of Portland where I had a lot of family and friends. since I was raised around farms and everyone, I knew pretty much had cats and dogs or horses those were the animals I took care of. I think grooming horses for example is so soothing. Feeding flocks of free-range chickens also fun, because they actually talk to each other and "pecking order" is REAL! For some reason dogs and cats just like me. Maybe someday I will do it for the location like Lisa... She is a cool lady I can tell. Thanks for highlighting this story. Great interview!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks for sharing your story Diana! Where were you near Portland? You’ve got skills to be a farm-sitter!

[@dianaj3139]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico West side of Bald Peak, in Washington county also later lived in Portland, Mt. Tabor... 5 years Oregon City ... I've been all over Oregon haha... I spent a lot of time in Eugene during the past 15 years. the Beach and Bend are also places I have spent a significant amount of time. I took some geology in college, and it gave me curiosity for the terrain in our state of Oregon.

[@bethwhite2857]

Sign me up for farm sitting, this week is 3 horses 4 goats 3 cats 1 dog. And 4 miles away two cats and a house, and farm. Been their kitty sitter about 8 yrs. I just love farm sitting ❤😊

[@MexicoLivingtheDream]

Great job, Lisa! You nailed the pros and cons wonderfully 💜 that house looks totally amazing!!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks for watching!

[@maitemardomingo272]

I really loved seeing the photos of her with all the animals !! You can feel the love she has for them !!

[@karenmckersie2239]

Loved this! Great job Lisa, happy to sunscribe! Im hoping to visit Mexico some day. 👏✌️🫶

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I hope to see you in Mexico soon!

[@katwest6505]

Brilliant idea!! 🎉❤

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@katwest6505 I agree - let’s do this!

[@christinas-l9t]

Lisa is awesome! Loved watching this ✨

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@christinas-l9t I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@bethwhite2857]

Been kitty, dog and farm critter sitting for years. I really love it. I live on an amazing island but after seeing this I remember how much I Loved my visits to Mexico. The old town of Puerto Vallarta is one of my favorite places.

[@lisajohnson5927]

Thank you, fro a great video! Giving us more options in life. Thanks again!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@lisajohnson5927 happy to share!

[@davebaker489]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Bryce ? Good Gawg you'd probably answer to Brian. lol

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I answer to anything that starts with a B. And sometimes Ryan. Or, if Kat is saying any sentence that starts with "God dammit!" I answer to that too.

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

My friend does house sitting here in Canada and gets paid a small amount. I could absolutely see myself doing that as long as there are no dog as unfortunately I'm allergic to them. I ♥ LOVE ♥ cats, fish, lizards though. Thank you for directing me to this video. Subscribed to your channel and looking forward to your next video. ☺♥

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore thanks for subscribing Joan. I always thought house sitters were paid (especially when pets were involved.) but I guess if you live in a desirable location, folks will sit for free!

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Yes, she gets paid for every sitting job (so far). Not much, but some. Now, If I could get a longer term sitting job in Mexico let's say, I would do it free, (pending on responsibilities)

[@martbright]

Hi Lisa! We met in San Miguel with Kim and the other Lisa! Cool to see you! I wish we could get a sitter for our house in Pennsylvania while we're away, but who wants to do that??? Especially in winter! I also did petsitting in Mexico--it was a great experience.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I'm in a similar boat finding a house sitter in Oregon during the winter!

[@ginam8505]

Awesome idea! Would love to see your other video of the couple who house sits too, but I can find it. 😮

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Sorry - I got that fixed now. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOad6eCf9Bqnck

[@maitemardomingo272]

I am a French Canadian and Spanish woman who is a art teacher swell as a language teacher. I love Mexico and I am very responsable and reliable and honest. I would like to do homesiting ! I speak fluently Spanish, English, French and Portuguese. I also LOVE ANIMALS, gardening and nature ! I am bouddhist.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

You sound like a perfect pet / house sitter! You should give it a try.

[@enriquegutierrez1902]

Brighton Great Idea Enrique from Yuma, visiting family in San Diego regards Brother Buena Idea!! Traveling Retired Veteran.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks for watching Enrique. Enjoy San Diego!

[@elizabetha.188]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm a professional pet sitter in Portland, where I stay in my client's homes while they are away for extended periods of time. I've been wanting to trade housing for rent in Puerto Vallarta. I wasn't sure how to go about it. Thank you for the information, and best wishes!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Enjoy your stay in PV. Pet sitting is a great deal - for both the sitter and the pet owner. Send me an email if you'd like to add me to my list for my Portland summer happy hours - I usually get folks together a couple times per summer in the Hawthorne area. [e-mail]

[@colinmccormick2579]

This is awesome! Brighton, I am a big fan of yours! I am living in Portland currently, and me and my wife are having a baby in La Paz for birthright Mexican citizenship! Would love to do a video with you!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Nice! When is the baby due? Where in Portland do you live? We are behind the Bagdad Theater.

[@colinmccormick2579]

⁠@@AlmostRetiredinMexiconice! We are actually up in Clatskanie, across the bridge from Longview. I work at Kaiser Westside in Hillsboro, so I commute up Cornelius pass every morning. Sometimes they send me to Kaiser Sunnyside in Clackamas! I’m a travel nurse, so we are always moving around! Let’s do dinner soon! We will head to La Paz in mid-September, and baby Liliana is due mid-November.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Wow- you’ve got a great plan. Having dual citizenship could be quite valuable in the future. I assume you’ll return to the US to work at some point, right? Send me an email: [e-mail]

[@bajaboy29]

This is much more relevant to me than the TiAjuana video 😂. We live full-time here in Mexico and don't need a house sitter now. But our kids are getting closer to heading off to college and we want to travel. One thought is to build a casita for a caretaker but maybe we look into something like this instead.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

It's nice the same caretaker every year, but if you have a regular vacation where you're away from your home, you could get the same house sitter each year. Thanks for watching! Hopefully no mispronunciations in this one!

[@adventurefreaksss]

Thank you for this video. What are the best online resources to identify owners seeking sitters?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I'm not sure which is the best, but you could try www.housesitmexico.com/

[@adventurefreaksss]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks for the reply. I was thinking worldwide. For Spain or other areas of Europe too. Any guidance is welcome!

[@kocreteify]

Nice !

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks!

[@davebaker489]

WOW. The house and pet sitting (especially pet) is the reason we have not been down there yet to check on houses to buy. We will NOT use a kennel , too many horror stories. GRrrr8 to know. Now we need to find someone like Lisa for short term that could handle living on 4.75 acres on the water, a protected harbour app 16 km from the Atlantic Ocean. But that's my problem not yours. Thanks again Mr B . Please keep em coming. P n D

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

It might be easier for y’all to find a summer house sitter! But it would be a great way to get a Mexico trip in. I’m not a fan of kennels either.

[@davebaker489]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico A summer trip is a good option...except for finding someone to house sit AND dog sit and cut 4 acres of grass every 3-4 days might be problematic .

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

The grass could be a problem. We are lucky here in Oregon. Grass only grows in the spring and fall. So we take the summer off from mowing!

[@davebaker489]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Luckeeeeeee. Here beside the ocean there is almost always a heavy due which blankets the grass in the wee hours . So even when it doesn't rain for weeks the grass gets moisture. Thus grows.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@davebaker489 Living on the ocean in Mexico, I just get the salt corroding my fence...

[@deetz222]

I’m an absolute belong heart for all animals , I LOVE dogs the most. If anyone needs a Mail love r to car for their fur-babies in Mexico - I’m on it .

[@jetcontracting4244]

So besides the accommodations, how else are you compensated ? I have a residential contracting business; property management/maintenance /short term rental etc. How could I benefit from this lifestyle? Thank you! Best, JH

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Some house sitters are paid. And as Lisa mentioned, she might get other perks like a driver or trip to Costco to stock up. But the bigger perk is staying in a house that would Airbnb for $2000+ a month.

[@CeciliaGarcia-f1d]

Im in give me the know how

[@SandyE-h1u]

I would love to do that! Anywhere would be great! I’m clean and very respectful of others property. I’m 67 and my son would be with me. He’s 27 and clean respectfull .

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

What's holding you back? Head over to one of the house sit websites and sign up today!

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Wow. I wonder how many sits you can get with no pets? It would be a great way to see new places without the fear of where to stay.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I think there are a lot of sits without pets. But I've personally never done this...

[@gheewhiz]

2:20 to 2:28 is confusing...all her of sits have included animals...and there are some sits that don't include animals...which is it? if she's saying that in general, some people who need housesitters don't have pets, that's kinda obvious.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Exactly - she has only sat for houses with animals, but some housesits don't involve pets.

[@deborahmoronese2374]

Hi. I love your videos. Iblived in Mexico and studied at la UNAM long ago. Now retired from the federal govt in DC i have a lot of free time. i would love to house sit there given my familiarity with Mexico. If you know someone who would like to interview me, please feel free to contact me. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Most folks connect in Facebook groups. Or join housesitmexico.com

[@andresvillarreal9079]

Every thing sounds amezing ...exept the bye bye moment to those persons and animals ...Regards

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Yeah - I agree!

[@lisawoods588]

🤔 I am an experienced house and dog sitter in the U.S.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Maybe this could be the answer for you living in Mexico?

[@lisawoods588]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico it's something to consider. Especially in the short term.

[@sandytherry8647]

You are such a cutie. You always make me smile.

[@laramontes1746]

I've lived in Mexico for more than two years. Even if you housesit, I find it imossible to think you can live on $350.00. I pay more than that for my monthly groceries/supplies, about that again for going out to eat for the months, plus monthly Uber charges, mobile phone, monthly allotment off vitamins, supplements, etc. Why give people false hopes?? Attention -grabbing title for clicks??

[@googclem]

Wow, do people not listen? She talks about all of that and how she is compensated without an exchange of money ie: her clients buying her groceries and her doing online teaching. Every situation is worked out between her and the client. If they’re happy and she’s happy what’s the problem?

[@AthenaMoreno]

It’s completely possible! I’m Mexican American and returned back to live in Mexico and only spend $175 on food. I plan every single meal I’m going to make, shop at the Mercado, and only go out to eat twice in the month. Phone bill is $10 a month. I spend about $50 on transportation, $60 on leisure, and $40 on hygienic products. If you’re house sitting all utilities are included so that takes off a huge expense! It’s totally possible with a plan and sticking to budget

[@SteveAdams-yv2ss]

Your clients definitely should pay you. They wouldn’t get away with not paying if they were in the states.

[@lynnrussell1641]

Against the law to work for pay in Mexico unless a work Visa or Permanent residency

[@DeanDecoursey]

So no light housekeeping or yard work. That’s a good deal for her!

[@gif24gt60]

What happens if the family's pet iguana has an emergency?😮

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Mexica vets are amazing!

[@vivavasquez]

i had no idea M. T. G. lived in Mexico.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Hah. She may look like her, but I can assure you they are nothing alike!

[@DreamGirl650]

Why is Marjorie Taylor Green living in Mexico?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Hah! Maybe she looks similar, but doesn't act like MTG!

[@CassieDavis613]

The virtue signalers have paid a visit.

[@davebacon6194]

i'd hire her, good one!😊

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@davebacon6194 thanks Dave!

[@jacebrodsky8869]

this is all bullshit! how can you rent an apt for 350/ month when they require you to have an income of about 4200 dollars / month? if i had an income of 4200/ month i wouldn't need to move! smh

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

She doesn't rent her place - she is a house sitter. And she is a tourist because she doesn't make any money (but she needs to cross the border every 6 months to renew her tourist card.)

[@waileaservices]

A teacher, she taught English in Spain for 5 years? And she speaks of her friend an says "Her and her husband?" Uh, that would be "She" and her husband. Lord help us! Lol!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Lord help us if that's your takeaway from watching this video.

[@Resmith18SR]

But she can house sit in luxury homes.😂😂😂

[@Lisa-my2dz]

Thank you for pointing out my error. I acknowledge that nervousness can sometimes lead to tangled words and mistakes, as was evident in this interview. Public speaking, interviews, and being recorded are areas where I typically feel less comfortable and are out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless, I hope that the discussion still provided valuable insights. Best regards.

[@Resmith18SR]

@@Lisa-my2dz Thank you Lisa. I'm a retired American living here in Mexico for many years. My mother used to own a house in San Miguel de Allende and she really enjoyed the 12 years there. I've been there many times and it's recently been voted by Travel and Leisure magazine as the best city in the world to visit or live. I've been living here in Cuernavaca Morelos Mexico and the weather spring like all year round.

[@MexicoLivingtheDream]

@@Lisa-my2dz you are so gracious in a world intent on perfection. Keep being you 💕

[@dulceferebee9262]

Wow I hope you pay taxes in Mexico because you work there ?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@dulceferebee9262 she doesn’t pay taxes because she doesn’t get paid. She mentioned that in the video. Of course she pays the 16% tax on goods and services that everyone pays.