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The Mazatlán Brief

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The Mazatlán Brief

Straight answers for the months you spend in Mazatlán.

What things cost, what the rules are, and the date we checked. Written here, not copied.

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Do I need a fideicomiso to buy property in Mazatlán?
Does Medicare cover me in Mexico?
What do I need to get temporary residency in Mexico?
Can I drive my own car to Mazatlán, and for how long?

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What things actually cost in Mazatlán this month — rent by neighborhood, residency paperwork, the bank trust, insurance at 65, dental work. Verified figures with the date we checked them.

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The Mazatlán Brief — written in Mazatlán. Every figure carries the date we checked it.

Nothing here is legal, tax or medical advice. It is what we verified, when we verified it.