On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Will Taygan <lists@alaskabiodiesel.org>wrote:

> The news says the palapas (basically huts) and other folks on the beach
> are not the rightful owners, and the police are following the judge's
> order to evict them so some guy can build a resort there.
>
> http://bit.ly/apExZ9
>
> Yes, land ownership by foreigners is somewhat sketchy in Mexico,
> especially when the judge might be "friends" with the developer..
>
> Good luck, folks!
>
> Will in Alaska.
>

  A good guideline for anyone contemplating buying property in Mexico:
Don't buy anything you can't afford to totally lose.

  We lived in Baja for about 10yrs, watched a community of Gringos develop
around us to where it is now quite upscale...But at any moment, this same
thing being discussed that's happening on the mainland, that could easily
happen in our former 'home' away from home.  We sold out and moved on, not
wanting to live amongst  our American, Canadian and European  neighbors in
Mexico...All the Locals bought new 4X4 trucks and lots of beer after selling
their lots, then in a few years looked around and said..."Hey, my truck is
all rusty, the tires are bald, the beer is all gone and you Gringos are
re-selling MY property for big profits...I want it back"  Not a happy place
to hang out anymore...unless you are a rich Gringo using it as a second
home..

  It happens all the time, property being swiped.  Happens now in the US
also...Money talks...politicians and officials take the money and bend the
rules or change them to suit whoever gives em the most cash...
  It's just that Mexico is a little more "macho" about it all...they use the
army and guns and wade right in, showing how big they are, and do the
deed...  In the US, they send lawyers, get court orders, condemn properties
and 'evict' the rightful owners...That makes it a bit more civilized
appearing, but the result is the same...I feel for the people of that town
who're getting the shaft...but that is the way it is..
  Don Hanson