The best ideas come to you when drinking on the beach. Like when you wish there was a person that could haul all your beach stuff up to your condo because your to tired from relaxing. The "No Dinero" signs, beach chair / umbrella rentals, wind deflectors, beer carts and sooo many more.
The best ideas come to you when drinking on the beach. Like when you wish there was a person that could haul all your beach stuff up to your condo because your to tired from relaxing. The "No Dinero" signs, beach chair / umbrella rentals, wind deflectors, beer carts and sooo many more.
. The sad fact that I can get a far better Quesadillas and Craft Beer at stinking Whole Foods than I can in Penasco for less money is depressing
It is depressing that you prefer that over the real thing. Price isn't everything....oh until you get up in years then it becomes everything. I will take an Indio on tap at Bryans over whole foods any day of the week.
It is depressing that you prefer that over the real thing. Price isn't everything....oh until you get up in years then it becomes everything. I will take an Indio on tap at Bryans over whole foods any day of the week.
Just the fact you have to tout the PBR of Mexico rather than a Mexican craft beer like menerva (which is fighting corrupt Mexican beer monopoly) is sad.When we can get on tap beers by Perro Negro from Guadalajara, Insurgente from Tijuana, Libertadores from Michoacan and the Baja Brewing Company from Los Cabos I will buy you Mexabillys one.
Just the fact you have to tout the PBR of Mexico rather than a Mexican craft beer like menerva (which is fighting corrupt Mexican beer monopoly) is sad.When we can get on tap beers by Perro Negro from Guadalajara, Insurgente from Tijuana, Libertadores from Michoacan and the Baja Brewing Company from Los Cabos I will buy you Mexabillys one.
Russ: are there small brewers in Mexico? How hard is it to be properly licensed to set up a small brew pub ( my dream), sorry for the multiple questions.
Become the local Uber operative or an Air B&B type service. the software these companies operate on is incredible and so well thought out I think the software platform itself lends itself to a huge variety of service businesses.
Russ: are there small brewers in Mexico? How hard is it to be properly licensed to set up a small brew pub ( my dream), sorry for the multiple questions.
Brewing some of this up might get a few customers at Gary's Bar...
On the website, The People’s Guide to Mexico, a short history of beer south of the U.S. border is offered. “The original Mexican artisan brewers were the Huichole and Tarahumara Indians who brewed (and still brew) a corn beer called tesgüino.”
................ “The original Mexican artisan brewers were the Huichole and Tarahumara Indians who brewed (and still brew) a corn beer called tesgüino.”
In Southern Peru there is a beer made of corn called "chicha de jora" if you drink one glass you are drunk and the worst is it taste so good you can not have only one glass!!!!
Although now a days it is made differently, back in the day the indians will chew the corn and then spit it for the fermentation process. I have tried both methods and to tell you the true the original version was better tasting and getting you drunk too!!
In Southern Peru there is a beer made of corn called "chicha de jora" if you drink one glass you are drunk and the worst is it taste so good you can not have only one glass!!!!
Although now a days it is made differently, back in the day the indians will chew the corn and then spit it for the fermentation process. I have tried both methods and to tell you the true the original version was better tasting and getting you drunk too!!
If we ever take a road trip to Southern Peru in My 1965 Ford Ranchero remind me not to order the corn beer Old Style...
Gary if you had around fifty grand you could get in the asparagus game.Partner with a farmer,Rent or buy unused crop land and start growing.People have fiebre espárragos down my way as it is a money maker.
Just the fact you have to tout the PBR of Mexico rather than a Mexican craft beer like menerva (which is fighting corrupt Mexican beer monopoly) is sad.When we can get on tap beers by Perro Negro from Guadalajara, Insurgente from Tijuana, Libertadores from Michoacan and the Baja Brewing Company from Los Cabos I will buy you Mexabillys one.
Brewing some of this up might get a few customers at Gary's Bar...
On the website, The People’s Guide to Mexico, a short history of beer south of the U.S. border is offered. “The original Mexican artisan brewers were the Huichole and Tarahumara Indians who brewed (and still brew) a corn beer called tesgüino.”
How about a business that renters can place a grocery order for cooking in condos, and is delivered upon arrival or stocked beforehand. Would be great for weekend renters who want to eat in but dont want to waste valuable beach time going grocery shopping.
How about a business that renters can place a grocery order for cooking in condos, and is delivered upon arrival or stocked beforehand. Would be great for weekend renters who want to eat in but dont want to waste valuable beach time going grocery shopping.
I know I would be among the first customers. One problem would be having a reliable source of produce (mushrooms, for example), so that the "order form" would be consistent.
Yes, produce would be tough one. Basics like breakfast ( coffee, creamer etc ) lunch items would be good and then can eat dinner out. Desserts and wines / champagne for special occasions too.
How about a business that renters can place a grocery order for cooking in condos, and is delivered upon arrival or stocked beforehand. Would be great for weekend renters who want to eat in but dont want to waste valuable beach time going grocery shopping.
How about a business that renters can place a grocery order for cooking in condos, and is delivered upon arrival or stocked beforehand. Would be great for weekend renters who want to eat in but dont want to waste valuable beach time going grocery shopping.
A service I use where I live delivers food from all the local restaurants online and charges 5$ plus tip. You go online and the site has all the restaurants menus and you just click on what you want.
A service I use where I live delivers food from all the local restaurants online and charges 5$ plus tip. You go online and the site has all the restaurants menus and you just click on what you want.
Gary, wait until they fire the cops in RP like they did in Caborca. Then apply for a job. Probably hire you on the spot!
No kidding, Gary could offer his service as a bodyguard...two retired teachers left RP a few weeks ago and were murdered near Magdalena,25% of the Santa Ana cops got the boot,Sonoyta is already controlled by criminals...yikes Following a translate from a Caborca story
"Sonoyta is another population that despite being small is at the mercy of crime, to an authority with clear commitments and cronyism with crime, shootings are our daily bread, spreading fear and uncertainty in one part of the population, the other part already accustomed unfortunately.
Without going too far Caborca, last weekend for dawn Sunday to be exact reported shootings in different parts of the city, which is not learned in the absence of reports of people injured, but the explosions are there, who or because he ? It is not known.
........last weekend for dawn Sunday to be exact reported shootings in different parts of the city, which is not learned in the absence of reports of people injured, but the explosions are there, who or because he ? It is not known.
Jerry, our neighborhood is not getting any better in the last week alone I have heard gun fire day after day after day, it sounds like a battle field and of course the cops and sirens to follow and what is worst a lot of the cops in here a corrupted beating people without any valid reason, I will be moving to Mexico soon as the USA is getting worst and worst every day that goes by!!!!
Not on the same level as Y Griega or Caborca right now..Sonoyta too....and when you do call the police they are not part of the problem.Still I am excited you two are moving to Mexico and need to talk to you about some projects I have been thinking about...stealing a idea from Gary's idea thread stuff!
Not on the same level as Y Griega or Caborca right now..Sonoyta too....and when you do call the police they are not part of the problem.Still I am excited you two are moving to Mexico and need to talk to you about some projects I have been thinking about...stealing a idea from Gary's idea thread stuff!
Jerry, believe me I have a sack full of ideas, sorry garyd the good ones I keep for myself until I implement them, then they can be modified or even improve by anybody!
we have a gold mine here in Tucson but we do not want to build it as we want to move to Mexico, so it will be for sale in a couple of month or as soon as we get the paperwork ready then things are going to start moving at the speed of lightning for us!!!! Visas on the work, no more beach time for me it is going to be ALL beach PERIOD!!!!!............and Tecate
Jerry, believe me I have a sack full of ideas, sorry garyd the good ones I keep for myself until I implement them, then they can be modified or even improve by anybody!
we have a gold mine here in Tucson but we do not want to build it as we want to move to Mexico, so it will be for sale in a couple of month or as soon as we get the paperwork ready then things are going to start moving at the speed of lightning for us!!!! Visas on the work, no more beach time for me it is going to be ALL beach PERIOD!!!!!............and Tecate
Jerry, our neighborhood is not getting any better in the last week alone I have heard gun fire day after day after day, it sounds like a battle field and of course the cops and sirens to follow and what is worst a lot of the cops in here a corrupted beating people without any valid reason, I will be moving to Mexico soon as the USA is getting worst and worst every day that goes by!!!!
Hasta la vista amigo, I happen to like both countries, I never understood why people throw rocks when they leave, just messing with you, see you on the malecon or beach.
Hasta la vista amigo, I happen to like both countries, I never understood why people throw rocks when they leave, just messing with you, see you on the malecon or beach.
All I know is the road that will go along the Sasabe-Libertad pipeline will make Perro and my ride to hang in both flawed but beautiful countries a lot shorter...plus we can meet for lunch in Caborca on the way there and the way back....the seafood street food across from Ace Hardware in Caborca cannot be beat
All I know is the road that will go along the Sasabe-Libertad pipeline will make Perro and my ride to hang in both flawed but beautiful countries a lot shorter...plus we can meet for lunch in Caborca on the way there and the way back....the seafood street food across from Ace Hardware in Caborca cannot be beat
Jerry, I've been wondering for a long time when they're going to finish that road- which will be complete sooner: The Port or the Road to Caborca??
It is sort of cloudy in the old 8-ball on when but due to US enviromental issues ( now solved with a huge chunk of cask extorted from those Texas Elpaso devils) the Mexicans are moving South to North.It just crossed the highway by Kino and headed up...Two years?
Inka- where do you live in Tucson? I'm sorry to hear about the crime.
Very centrally located, used to be nice about 30 yrs ago when I moved in, but in the last 5 to 6 years, along with the economy, it started to go down as rentals needed to be rented and some not so good characters moved in and it seems that some of their friends followed them to fill the territory with their graffiti and extra curricular activities!!!
Very centrally located, used to be nice about 30 yrs ago when I moved in, but in the last 5 to 6 years, along with the economy, it started to go down as rentals needed to be rented and some not so good characters moved in and it seems that some of their friends followed them to fill the territory with their graffiti and extra curricular activities!!!
Same with AZBeachboy ( chuck) and my hood Pima and Alvernon and north.....a real real good neighborhood association has helped a lot but damn do I miss my beyond complete tool box boosted from my carport the night of the big storm this fall.
Now going back to the thread, garyd what I have found helped me the most becoming self employed was to look at my experience and pick the one activity I enjoy doing the most and since you like it it will be a joy to do it day after day, the best part is that you know how to do it and if it is service oriented even better as repeat business never ends, your good attitude and quality work shows miles away and years of recommendation letters tells me so!!!!
.....a real real good neighborhood association has helped a lot ........
YUP!! The Botanical Gardens really stood in the front line and took care of the communication among the district keeping us all on top of what is going on and what to to do fight it, I believe Michelle, sorry don't remember her last name, was the lady in charge from their end, very nice person!!
Now going back to the thread, garyd what I have found helped me the most becoming self employed was to look at my experience and pick the one activity I enjoy doing the most and since you like it it will be a joy to do it day after day, the best part is that you know how to do it and if it is service oriented even better as repeat business never ends, your good attitude and quality work shows miles away and years of recommendation letters tells me so!!!!
I have been in sales for a long time, along with construction and other things. Maybe I can help people buy things since I know the sales process. Thanks
I have been in sales for a long time, along with construction and other things. Maybe I can help people buy things since I know the sales process. Thanks
now we are moving, sales and construction, when it comes to sales then you can sale anything!!!! what are you the most familiar with that you can go for and please do not say real estate, there are already way too many in PP, however as PP is a growing town there are a number of needs for the people, the best way to find out is to ask, not only the americans expats but the mexicans, as they will be your main market, do you speak spanish?: YES, great nothing to worry, NO better get learning, it will open doors to many places you can't even start to imagine, like your imagination now you can think in both english and spanish which means your are a"head"
To me sales is always easy as it is a matter of finding the needs of others and voila!!!!
Construction will be a different monster as you will have to be familiar with the international construction codes, very close to USA code, or at least Mexican construction code and how to deal with bricks and cement, as you can see lots of construction going on down there, how about selling materials or specialized material for construction or items hared to find even equipment.
I know someone that made money selling lumber to Mexico from USA, probably you too!!!!
It does help if you give us a little more background in you expertise that way we could focus more in something up your alley, I found out that just a general view of things get way to complicated without narrowing the search and chances are you might start something you really don't have to much knowledge or interest just because it sounded good in a forum thread by that I am not saying that great ideas will not come of this thread!!!!
If you could figure the details out making cool outdoor shower areas with bamboo, tropical hardwood bench and colored concrete with "found objects" from the sea cast in the concrete then wet grinded would be a possible upgrade people might pay for
Maybe a bike shop with low end beach cruisers, rents bikes,bike parking area,drive in bike movie theater that showed classic 60s Mexican horror movies.... If there ever was a town made for Electric assist mountain bikes it is small,flat,broke ass Rocky Point
Ok, here's an idea that should work. Solar hot water heaters. You would need to make some prototypes. Simple design with no pumps or power required. I saw a huge pile of old hot water heaters in Ajo some time back that make perfect units. Cut the metal skin on 1/2 -1/3 of the tank top to bottom and remove the insulation. Paint the innards flat black. Maybe screw on some flexible plastic over the cut opening to help keep the heat in. Each install will have some unique aspects to maimize exposure to the sun, positioning the tank, etc. All the critical info is on the net for passive solar. While you might not have a lot of hot water itn the AM you will by evening and it will all be free.
Alternate and related in floor hot water heat. Using similar set up as domestic hot water to heat water, embed tubing in a concrete floor, tubing in before the pour. Use thermosyphon not a pump. Floor is the heat sink to warm at night.
So now after eight pages we finally get a little insight of what you can bring to the table to achieve this endeavor of financial stability while living in Mexico. Sales, construction, and some other things, and of course enthusiasm. C'mon, there's got to be more than that. But to keep in the spirit of this thread, I will give you my Pie-in-the-sky idea.
As I stay in Cholla, this idea is based for that area. The thing I notice most about Cholla is sand. Sand in your car, sand in your house, sand in your swim trunks. But sand in your potable water is the most annoying. Being Cholla must have a building code that states, " All water supply and service lines must also have a dual purpose of hanging laundry from", it seems to me developing an inline filter would be a popular idea, easy to install, not to mention inexpensive. It would consist of 4" diameter ABS pipe, inserted with a 60-80 PPI reticulated polyurethane based foam, capped and a check valve to dispense the sand. If I had to guess, a complete unit would cost $40.00 to $60.00 to manufacture. There ya go, run with it. Feel free to call Pie-In-the-sky inline filter Co. if you'd like.
Home window cleaning business. Between the wind, salt, sea breeze, & dirt they are always dirty, sometimes to the point where you can barely see out. Employees wouldn't be tough to find as many are experienced "window washers." Most likely be a cash on the barrel type business as well. Good quality, communication, promptness, & fair prices would build a client base rather quickly that would call for service on a regular basis.
I have often thought of the window washing as a needed business..especially for the upper floor condos...most look horrible and i sure wouldnt like if renter.
I love the idea of a window cleaning business. Easy to start, low overhead, probably get lots of repeat business. I don't know about the condos though. Most are in the rental pools which have their own cleaning people. We do not rent ours, but do like to have clean windows. We always contact our HOA mgr before coming down and he arranges to get the unit cleaned, including the windows. I see a window cleaning business more for houses.
Perhaps owners windows are cleaned better than rental ones as we just commented on windows in our own resort as well as at sonorans that had such a bad build up on them and it appeared there was people in them. The puerto privada has a balcony railing cleaning/polishingprogram that maybe would work the same with window cleaning...a monthly "window maintenance" fee...or every other month in less humid months.
We're at the Sky. We did rent our unit out for the first few years. Every time our unit was rented, when the maids cleaned the unit, they also cleaned the windows. Maybe that's not the case at all the resorts though.
