Author: Isabella Cota

Brighton West stumbled upon his move to Mexico almost by accident. Tired of the rainy weather in Oregon, the 51-year-old American decided to spend winters in California. However, after realizing the high cost of housing in the area, he and his wife looked into other options. In 2019, they took a weekend trip to La Paz, Mexico, and were amazed at the affordable real estate prices. They ended up purchasing a beachfront home for $160,000, a fraction of what it would cost in the U.S. With the increasing trend of remote work, many Americans, like the Wests, made the move…