Vacation rental property provider

Hi Adam, I am not an expert but the following is personal experience. My wife and I are permanent residents in Mexico since 2017 and traveled Mexico 6 months a year since 2003.

First, your comment is correct about the high season being mid-november to mid-march but also note that many snowbirds come down in their RV so renting campsites not houses. Also the generation of snowbirds is fading because of age thus less rentals.

We live in La Penita de Jaltemba, renting a 2 bedroom apartment in a 9 unit complex during the low season = ZERO rentals because the owner (Mexican American) doesn't rent to Mexican nationals. During the high season, the owner request a 5 months minimum rental period BECAUSE if not the snowbirds would rent only for 3 months from December to February resulting in less revenues.

I have a friend who is staying in Huatulco...very hot in summer and very little foreigners could even say NONE during summer.

Have helped a Mexican national with his campground (12 sites) in Lo de Marcos, the best rental was the equivalent of 50/60 months/rental year. Good money during Easter with nationals (daily parking and tents).

Just came back from Tlaquepaque (2 nights stay) at the same B&B where we always go about 3 times a year. The occupency rate was 28,4% for the month of June 2019, the nightly rate for two persons is $1130,50 including all taxes (about 19%) and breakfast (Casa Campos in centro Tlaquepaque), the same rate is valid year round. Not expensive and very good value is what knowledgeable travelers are looking for.

If you have properties near the ocean it's HIGH maintenance cost and you need to speak Spanish and have good contacts to pay the Mexican wages.

Most important is that your business be legal thus paying your impuesto sobre la renta (income tax) and being registered with the RFC.

Nonetheless, buena suerte en su proyecto. GyC.