"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:47:44 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

Wasn't there a problem somewhere down that way?
I remember Skipper crying about the Mexican authorities evicting people.

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Oh yes, big problem. A number of long time residents were evicted
because they did not actually own the land their houses were on. I
believe that non-Mexican citizens are not allowed to own land, only
buildings.

I believe you can get a very long-term lease on the land, but some of
the deals are a bit smokey in the details.

A trust fund established for 50 years (with the title held by a Mexican
bank) can own the land, and make you the beneficiary of the land. Of
course, that is until the next government comes in and changes the rules
again.