Yes. Although coastal land was historically held by ejidos (agricultural associations) and unavailable to foreigners, Mexico created a privatization process decades ago that now allows non-Mexicans to own privatized property through either a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican corporation (escritura).

When dealing with privatized property, the process is similar, but much easier than in the US. The steps include (1) Offer and Acceptance, (2) Purchase Agreement, (3) Open Escrow, (4) Attorney Due Diligence (verifies clear title, no liens, correct property boundaries, proper zoning, no outstanding taxes), (5) Bank Trust or Corporation Setup, (6) Notary Review and Closing Document preparation and (7) Final Closing. The entire process takes 45-90 days. The notary then submits the deed to the Public Registry and you get your certified documents (fideicomiso or escritura) in as short as a few weeks up to a few months.

Yes. They have been privatized and are now titled.

Yes. Municipal power is available. Ejido or trucked in water is available.

Yes, I can. I know many and have worked with some of the best as you can see by my other property www.CasaMargaux.com

One of the benefits of building in Mexico is that it takes a fraction of the time to get permits approved as it does in most of the US, especially LA. You can often start building within weeks of when your architect submits plans. How quickly you can build depends on how many workers your contractor devotes to your job but it’s totally possible to go from architectural plans to a completed home in under a year.

Not practically. There is Mexican-based financing but at rates we Americans wouldn’t touch. There are a few American companies that do financing for expats buying properties in Mexico but rates are still a little high. One of them is MOXI at https://www.globalmortgage.mx/

Absolutely. And you can rent it 12 months a year or any time throughout, as tourists come through Los Cabos all year. I’m a big fan of designing a property to make it easily rentable at the drop of a hat. In the Primary bedroom of my villa in San Jose, I have an Owner’s closet that locks and a Guest closet outside the owner closet. There are all kinds of little tricks you can do in the design and build that can make your personal dream instantly transform into an income generator.

As of November 2025, construction costs in the area are falling into the $135 to $170 USD per square foot range depending on finishes for a very stylish modern house. You can spend as much as $300-$350 USD but that would be if you were trying to build a Beverly Hills museum house with "the finest imported Italian ..." on a lot like this, which no one in their right mind would.

You are welcome to bring your own agent to the table, but it’s not necessary. All you really need is a great lawyer and I have one to refer you to who used to be a partner at Jones Day (one of the best firms in the world) in their San Francisco office and has specialized in helping Americans acquire property in Mexico for over 30 years. As the seller, I prefer to do my own marketing so that I can pass the savings onto you.