He's Selling His Home in La Paz for $440k - Guess Where He's Moving
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- Join us as Matthew Wheeler takes us through his transformative decision to leave his demanding job in the hospitality industry and pursue his dream of becoming an author - a choice that eventually led him and his family to a new home and life in La Paz, Mexico. Along the way, Matthew shares insights into his book, his family's motivations for moving, and a glimpse into his tranquil Mexican residence that could be your next home.
Matthew shares his pivotal moment at age 40 when he decided to leave his hospitality career to follow his passion for writing, leading to his acclaimed novel, "Falling onto Cotton." amzn.to/4b6IMsW
Find out about the book's intriguing premise, and Matthew's serendipitous connection to the host that started with a familiar chef from his restaurant days, tying into the small-world feel of La Paz.
Dive into the personal family story behind the move, emphasizing Matthew's wife's work situation, their daughter Rory's upbringing, and a desire for a warmer, family-centric environment.
Get an honest account of Matthew's initial doubts about Mexico, fueled by media portrayals of violence, and how a visit completely altered his perception, showcasing the community warmth and beauty of La Paz.
Tour Matthew's beautifully appointed home currently on the market, complete with luxurious amenities, ripe fruit trees, and captivating views of La Paz, illustrating the idyllic setting where new memories await. You can contact Ian Wilson with Baja Life Realty at 305-215-4305 (tell him you saw this video and I'll be able to push him to buy me a margarita.) Ian can also share all sorts of real estate in El Centenario and La Paz BCS if this home isn't right for you.
Whether you're contemplating a significant life change or simply curious about living abroad, Matthew's story is an inspiring tale of taking the leap towards a more fulfilling future.
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I absolutely love your opening statement!!! That is exactly why I am moving to La Cruz in two weeks because I don't want to keep living the same life for the next 20 years!!
That's awesome! Here's a toast to your next 20 years!
Hi neighbor (we are in Bucerias) how is your new life in La Cruz going so far for you?
@@jimdolen225 going great. I am very happy! Thank you for asking.
We met Mark last week and viewed his lovely home with our agent Ian. Very nice guy and beautiful home. We are currently purchasing another home in Lomas. Been visiting Mexico for the past 33 years and now want to make it a permanent home in El Centenario.
Oh, you can tell by looking at him that Matthew has embraced the more chill lifestyle of Mexico! I wish we all could be as astute as he was about changing our way of living as early as he did!
Thank you, Cindy! The secret is all the vitamin D here. I will probably look like a raisin in a couple more years, but a happy raisin!
Cheers to becoming a raisin!
Congratulations to all three of you for having the courage to make this massive change in your lives. We too were put off by the politics in 2019 and sold our business (also in hospitality) and our home above St. Helena in Napa Valley and moved to Bucerias Nayarit Mexico and it has been the very best choice we could have made. A life less focused on possessions and more focused on spending quality time with family and friends is exactly what we needed. We did include La Paz in our home search as we always vacationed in Southern Baja but decided the mainland offered more of what we were looking for. Wishing you the very best in your new home and on the sale of this one. Edited to include that I just downloaded your book on Audible.
Thanks for getting Matthew’s book!
Bucerias is beautiful- I wish we had the tropical plants.
Congrats on your move south!
This was really enjoyable to watch Brighton. Lovely home and agreeable guest. Nice to see people happy and healthy!
Thanks for the feedback Kate! I haven't published an interview in a bit. More to come!
Great question, my husband and I are working diligently to get to our goal of spending this coming winter in La Paz. Loved this interview. Thank you Brighton!😃
That's a great goal! I hope to meet you next winter!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico We hope to meet you as well!
I love this important question. Great interview! Looking forward to the next one about moving with kids.
Yes! The kid one will come soon, but it’s gonna be a monster to edit, so it will take some time to finish.
Brighton, thanks for not making me nearly as cringe as i thought I'd be. And thanks for having me on the best channel for moving to Mexico and contemplating the big life questions.
Thank you Matthew! We failed to mention your street dog vision. Next time :-)
Hard to fault a dog lover. I think your calm demeaner is a large reason for this well made video. Brighton may have had something to do with that too though.
@@davebaker489 Oh - this is "AI" Matthew. He was a raging lunatic when I filmed the video. But then I put it into ChatGPT and told the AI to make Matthew look calm and helpful and this is what came out...
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico SSsssure you did. I guess all of the Tube is now AI generated by now. They don't need you contributors anymore . Like politicians they'll just make it up as they go.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico SSsssure it was.
You never disappoint brighton, I met Mattew a couple years ago just cruising up the street in my s x s, he was in the state of moving if I remeber correctly, super engaging, glad things worked out
That's great - so I assume you live up on the hill in El Centenario?
Congrats on your book. I’ll look for it Sounds good
I need to do the same. Especially because I’m from Milwaukee!
Thank you! I promise it's a good read! Or your money back.😂
Wow, that book....he sure nailed down his niche. I am trying hard to figure out what my best niche is for a book.
I’ve watched so many of your videos but rarely comment. Thanks for all the great content! I’m a fellow Oregonian and have dreamed of moving to Mexico for years. Have you considered more meet ups or seminars in Portland for those interested in relocating to Mexico?
Thanks for reaching out. Can you email me (brighton@gen-mex.com) and I'll put you on a list to notify when I do something in Portland this summer? I'll probably have a few meetups. Where in Oregon are you?
Thanks for responding! I’m in the Tillamook area. I’ll drop you an email 😊
$430K??? Premium price for standard gringo hacienda! Green friendly homes reduce waste, costs, pollution, environment impact, etc. Solar and water distribution systems are basic starting points. Unless you love hot weather, lose the six burner stove, which only serves to increase cooling costs. Induction stoves are cool to touch and do not add heat and pollution to the area, again basic knowledge, unless you like paying high AC Bills to compensate for gas! Think people! Buenos Dias!
GRrrr8 interview. Must have been easy to do with such a clear forthcoming guest. Really nice house too. Keep em coming Mr B. P n D
Thanks Dave!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico PS The other comment disappeared this morning so I added this 1.
this is the question we all need to ask
I added your book to my Libby app asking the library to obtain so I can read it
the sequel will be out at Christmas. I hope you enjoy it.
I ❤ the question you are posing here. Is my life really what I want it to be? We so rarely stop and ask that because we are too busy immersed in the day to day of what we do to survive.
Yes Lynn! I'm starting to consider asking myself if I want the next hour of my life to be like the last hour!
The low maintenance yard is nice!
Definitely! Thanks for watching
As someone thinking about moving to la Paz with my 7 year old daughter, I’m very interested in the family moving video
Very good. I’ve interviewed 3 families, so that video is gonna take some time to edit! But you can expect it this summer.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico sounds great I hope it comes before I go down there in June for a couple weeks with the family
@@jacobsavage563let me see what I can do. Reach out to Matthew at @streetdogsofbaja on TH-cam. And check out the Mamas Group La Paz BCS on Facebook.
OMG, I so need this! I work in a well paid management position. We are waiting for our small condo in La Paz to get built, but I’ve been actively thinking about how I can pretire…. Well timed! 😊
Definitely get down to enjoy that condo sooner rather than later! Which development is it?
We’ll be in Vista Los Suenos. Thanks to your videos, we met Chanel Graham and, like you and Kat, decided to buy on our first trip down. Can’t wait to see videos about Kay’s garden in Portland. Am very jealous!
@@katdat1I went to a party at Vista Los Sueños - amazing sunset views! And it’s so close to the malecón. A lot of places on that hill are really disconnected because of the streets, but the one you’re in is perfect!
I’ll be sure to tour Kat’s garden at its peak!
Hi from Oaxaca Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤😊
Hello - I may make it to Oaxaca this summer. It’s been on my “places to visit” list for a while now.
Can you tell me what the water situation is in La Paz? I was going to Mexico City but they are very low or in some places, don't have any.
Water situation isn’t good here either. The aquifer is shrinking. And development continues. The good news is that La Paz can desal ocean water in the future…
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thx for your quick reply. Love the channel.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Water desal is a grrrr8 option I F someone is willing to spend the money and the problem of what to do with the excess salt. There are only so many tequila glasses you can coat the rims of with salt.
Jajajaja.... We are living, working and traveling central Mexico in our little 28' RV to experience all the towns to decide where we'd like to call "home base".... On a very small budget. This guy has way more pesos than we do!
To be honest, LaPaz really accommodates any budget. My next-door neighbor and friend Kody rented his house with a huge yard for 12,000 pesos a month. The beauty of LaPaz is whatever your lifestyle and the WMI (what's most important) fits here. The mostly free outdoor experiences here are second to none. If you want to spend 1000 pesos on a meal here you can. You can also spend 75 pesos for an equally good meal. Come hang out in LaPaz during your travels. You will love it!
I agree with Matthew - you can find something to fit any budget in La Paz. Just depends on what's important. The further from other expats, the lower the price will be. You could even just buy a piece of land and build a small addition to your RV.
That said, the mainland is definitely more affordable overall.
I'm so sorry I cant come to see Morelia. I don't make the monetary statutes. My heart is ready.
Do you mean the income requirements for residency? They have really increased recently. You can be a tourist for up yo 6 months at a time tho!
I had planned to go south with my TT and then they raised the income level past my SS level...just under $1300mo.
So I've decided to go solar first and off-grid living later.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico That's what we are doing. There is an RNE program you can possibly qualify for after some time in Mex.
The reason things are so expensive in Mexico. Are people like you.
Ummm... in your next comment you say that he could have sold his house for more and you did exactly that. But then you blame him for making things expensive? Help me follow your logic.
Exactly l was going to say that
I’m not seeing the video mentioned about moving to Mexico with children. If anyone can find it and tell me the title or link it, I’d greatly appreciate! 🙏
The idea that you can't be creative and do a regular job is false. Wallace Stevens, one of America's greatest poets, worked as an insurance executive by day and wrote great poetry when he was not working. He had plenty of money, a decent home, transportation, food, health care, etc. The great painter Vermeer had very little income, died prematurely and had at least 8 children. If it wasn't for his wife and mother-in-law, the children might have become homeless.
I guess it's possible. But that's like saying that you can drop out of college and become one of the wealthiest people in the world like Bill Gates. It's possible, but probably not the most realistic plan.
Jake, I was creative when I worked 70 hours a week and I was more creative when I worked 40 hours a week but I personally was most creative when I worked 60 hours a week for myself... creating.
Writing is one of the most difficult ways to make any money. I retired at 56 due to cancer. Now 68, lived in Houston since 87, started writing screenplays on the side. Got some good feedback, but no chance of selling them. Writing takes a schedule, great discipline, a marketing plan, and luck to make money at it. It might be easier to do coding from home or another work from home job if you want income.
@@michaelsix9684 I think you're correct that writing isn't a great plan for making money. But if you've made enough money, it's a great plan for being creative!
Love it there but it's time to move out of The Baja. It's gotten way too expensive.
Great interview and a great person to interview. Nice House too. Funny thing Pam has written a book and a half. However unpublished so far. It seems before they will publish you have to find a publisher that can and will read. Until that happens they don't even reject it they just stay silent. Let me repeat another grrrrrrr8 interview. 👍👍👍
Thanks Dave. And best to luck to Pam finding a publisher!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thanks and She'll need it.
He can get a lot more for that house. We sold our house there for a lot more than we would have got in the United States.
Gorgeous house. Can any of haters reference something equal for half the price
Thank you!!!
Where is he moving?
About a mile further up the hill in the same town
If a doctor on average makes 50k US dollars per year in Mexico then in reality they still could not afford a home in the 400k to 500k. This tells me that these home prices do not make sense. There are only so many foreigners who can buy homes in Mexico. This means that home prices should reflect what Mexicans can afford. It is a shame that people want to out price their country's people. Mexico is beautiful in its own way like the United States, but let's be real before I pay US prices in Mexico I would spend them in America. Every foreigner should respect the people of Mexico by not out pricing them from their home land. Let's be responsible to our fellow humans.
Thanks for informative video. Brighton, I mentioned in one of your previous videos if you would consider doing a video on what are the costs associated with selling a home in Mexico.
Great video idea! I'll add it to the list - and connect with a realtor o made that video. I know there are capital gains taxes if you don't have an exemption. And I've heard about capital loss taxes (some kind of anti-fraud tactic.)
Well not for everyone.we are moving back to the United States
Mexico is now more expensive than the United States and the government is very scary now
Just not for us anymore thanks.
Let's see the other home! 😂
Sorry - his family and dogs were there, so filming would have been rough. And I’m back in the US now. :-(
Is this click bait?😮
How?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico
Hi! title says guess where he’s moving.. but I never heard you all talk about where he’s moving?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico
I love your videos.. btw 😊
@@zandrarichardson5084 We did end up moving to Todos Santos. Crazy right? Brighten has been in the US so we haven't been able to update this video.