Can anybody recommend me a good attorney?

@DocDoofus

You need a facilitator, you might want to check out a company called;  Host Relocation, they specialize in helping expats move to Mexico from all over the world.

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Best regards,

G Snell

I got a facilitator only for the last step for residency with Mexperience.  I got my temporary visa from my city's Mexican consulate on my own, not hard at all really if you pay attention to exactly what they are asking for. Then for the last step when I flew into Mexico, in my case Mexico City, I met with a facilitator and she accompanied me and was the one that actually presented my application while I waited for a few hours on a bench outside the building.  She emerged with residency granted and then I went upstairs to have my picture taken and get my actual residency card.  It is this last step that I could not have done without her, I am not fluent in the language and Mexico is a very bureaucratic country government-wise.  Tough to navigate.  She was marvelous and I recommend Mexperience as a source for help.  Cheers-

I think you can check with Host Relocation or you can also find good tips here in ****

@DocDoofus

You do not need an attorney for a rental. Waste of money. You can use a rental agency. You will need to pay 2 months rent as a deposit plus the rent.

I moved down to the Ensenada area not knowing s soul. I rented an Airbnb for a month while I looked for a place.   You can post in the Ensenada Expats group on Facebook about your requirements for a rental.  It's best to come down here and look around for yourself.  You can use a relocation service but you don't need an attorney for that.  Id use money for a facilitator to help with the immigration process

Chilangolite and Trixie2 are right. How I moved to Mexico, rented airbnb and then looked for place to live more long term. Once I was town i met lots of people and talked with them and just what I needed showed up. I didn't use any agency. You don't need an attorney. And you can get help and recommendations on facebook pages as Trixie said.. Then, after being in Mexico 5 months, and having met a lot of people who had obtained residency, I went through the process of obtaining my residency from within Mexico. That was in 2021. Getting residency from within Mexico without needing to leave the country was available in Oaxaca.. My experience is you don't need to set up a whole lot of shit in advance. Just put your stuff in storage if you want to keep it, or sell everytthing.( I think it is better to sell) and move on down. I am a 74 year old single woman. I was 70 when i moved to Mexico. I didn't know anyone in the town when i chose to move. I had no contacts. I spoke very little Spanish. Don't hesitate. Leave you with a favorite Mohammad Ali quote, "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life"   

Bravo Aliceah!

I  am going to take comfort and inspiration from your decision to move to Mexico. I plan to retire this year and move back up to Toronto however, I plan to spend the winter months in Mexico.

Thank you for your words of encouragement!

Pete

@aliceah, good for you! My wife and I are both 73 years old and packing now! We're Spanish learners, don't know a soul in Mexico but can't wait to get there and get moved in.

You're an inspiration.