San Felipe Area Real Estate Investing Facts

Very few times will you have the opportunity to purchase property in a region with so many attributes offering great security and a very strong probability of growth and opportunity.  The experts are predicting San Felipe to become one of Mexico's next tourism destinations.  When you compare the cost of owning in San Felipe versus southern Baja destinations you will find that the combination of close proximity to the U.S., the surrounding beauty, and the significantly lower cost of real estate, that San Felipe offers exceptional value.

However, potential real estate purchasers should ignore the hype and examine probability and statistical information to make an intelligent decision.   Here are some statistics and factual information to consider:

• Fact #1) Location-Location-Location - San Felipe is the closest beach town on the Sea of Cortez in proximity to the US.  It is located only 120 miles across the border and an easy 2 hour drive. This places San Felipe within driving distance of 38,000,000 U.S. residents and unlike some if it's southern counter parts, reaching San Felipe does not require airline transportation.

City	Miles	Estimated Time
El Centro, CA	137 miles	2:15 hours
San Diego, CA	236 miles	4:30 hours
Palm Springs, CA	244 miles	4:00 hours
Los Angeles, CA	350 miles	6:30 hours
Yuma, AZ	184 miles	2:45 hours
Phoenix, AZ	374 miles	6:00 hours
Tucson, AZ	446 miles	7:15 hours

• Fact #2: Timing-Timing-Timing - The Mexican Government has committed millions of dollars under its Escalara Nautical Program plan and they are committed to developing San Felipe into one of Mexico's next tourism locations.   

Some of the tourist cities sponsored by the Mexican government include were world class destinations such as Cancun, Mazatlan, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Loretto, and Cabo San Lucas.

FONATUR is the division of the Mexican Government that is the trust fund for tourism development.  FONATUR was responsible for the development of Mexico's other world class destinations mentioned above. Here is part of FONATUR's Master Plan:

1. Highway Construction Improvements - From the border all the way to San Felipe
2. Marina/Luxury Yacht Harbor - This will be the closest marina on the Sea of Cortez to the U.S.
3. Fiber Optics - Fiber optics paves the way for airlines, resorts and hotels, tourism and growth.

We are already beginning to see this plan in action.  San Felipe's first boat ramp is now complete and has opened up San Felipe to boating enthusiasts.  Highway improvements are well underway and tourism numbers are up signficantly.   Real estate in San Felipe is quite reasonable, especially compared to what real estate is selling for in some of Mexico's other tourism destinations.  That is why NOW is an opportune time to take a look at San Felipe.  

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• Fact #3: There are 35,000,000 inhabitants with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, living in the southwestern U.S.  Population estimates from the US Census bureau forecast California's population alone to increase by over 25% in the next 20 years.  In other words, there will be over 14,000,000 more people in the same geographic area.  Crime, pollution, traffic jams, and overcrowding are already starting to drive people out of California and it is only forecast to become worse.  Many will be heading south of the border in search of a more peaceful lifestyle.

• Fact #4: The huge population segment known as the Baby Boomers will be retiring in the next 10 years.  The US economy has just experienced the greatest growth ever.  So not only are many of these Baby Boomers ready to retire, but they can afford to retire.  And many people tied to their current obligations are forced to live in an area that might not be their top choice.  As history dictates, many retirees will seek retirement in more pleasurable environments and especially in warm weather locations.
  
  

• Fact #5:  Cost of living is far less expensive than the Southwestern U.S. You will hear the stories of how people barely able to make ends meet in the U.S. actually live quite comfortably south of the border.  You'll hear of people living quite well on only $1,000 per month including a personal house keeper.  Certainly, people needing to stretch their retirement dollars will look to such places for retirement and San Felipe just happens to be one of the closest options within driving distance of the U.S.
  
  

• Fact #6: Land and construction costs are far less expensive than in the US. Land in San Felipe when compared to similar land in the U.S. is typically only a small fraction of what would be found in southwestern U.S. quality homes being constructed for less than a half of the cost in the U.S

• Fact #7: Advances in technology have made communication and conducting business and other affairs possible from San Felipe. No longer are people constrained to the confines of the city to conduct business.  In fact, more people are working from their homes than ever before.  Email, Federal Express, Internet, Cellular Phone, Fax, and other technological advances have made it possible to conduct business almost anywhere in the world. 
  

• Fact #8: The unprecedented economic growth during the past decade and half has left Americans with more dispensable income than ever. Now, even younger generations are purchasing vacation homes.  The fact is that demand for vacation and retirement real estate is forecasted by many industry experts as the leading segments within the industry.

In conclusion, the experts and the factual data seem to paint a bright picture for San Felipe Area Real Estate.  Now is the time to take a closer look at San Felipe and El Dorado Ranch. 

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