Independent · Fee-Only · No Developer Commissions

Before you wire a single dollar to Mexico, get an independent audit of your contract.

I'm not a real estate agent, and I don't work for developers. I'm a fee-only, bilingual advisor who works exclusively for buyers like you — auditing contracts, verifying titles, and protecting your capital under Quintana Roo law.

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Founder and independent contract advisor at Mexico Property Advisor

Sample Clause Review Contract Audit — Excerpt

04Deposit held by seller's agent, non-refundable upon signing.

07No timeline specified for fideicomiso transfer to buyer.Flagged

11Title verification pending, notary review scheduled.

14Deposit escrow terms confirmed and buyer-protective.

The Problem

Buying property abroad shouldn't mean flying blind.

You found the perfect place — now the paperwork starts.

Maybe it's steps from the beach, maybe it's a pre-construction deal that looked too good to pass up. But now you're staring at a contract in Spanish, hearing terms like fideicomiso for the first time, and wondering: is this actually safe?

Everyone in the room has an incentive to say "yes."

Your real estate agent works on commission. The developer's lawyer works for the developer. Even a friendly-sounding closing coordinator is often paid by the seller. Nobody is required to protect you specifically.

Mexican property law isn't like home.

Bank trust structures, notary requirements, and title verification work differently here than in the US or Canada. A clause that looks standard in English can carry very different weight in the Mexican legal system.

The stakes are real: deposits, down payments, savings.

Most horror stories in the Riviera Maya don't start with a scam. They start with a contract nobody independent reviewed — until it was too late to fix.

Who's Behind This

Your independent shield — before you sign anything.

I founded this practice on a simple principle: buyers in a foreign market deserve someone whose only job is protecting them.

I am not a broker. I am not part of your deal's sales team. I am the one person in the transaction whose job is to slow things down and check the fine print before your money moves.

Advisor reviewing contract documents in her office

0120 years auditing rental contracts, investigating property backgrounds, and navigating local bureaucracy in the Riviera Maya.
02A finance background, applied to reading contracts the way a buyer's advocate should — not a seller's closer.
03Zero commissions from developers. I'm paid only by you.
04Bilingual, on-the-ground, familiar with where local bureaucracy tends to hide risk.

The Service

The 60-Minute Contract & Strategy Audit

$100USD / 60 minutes

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Contract Review
A line-by-line read-through of your purchase or rental agreement, flagged for unusual or high-risk clauses.
Fideicomiso
A plain-English walkthrough of how the bank trust structure applies to your specific purchase.
Title & Background
Guidance on what title verification should show, and red flags to raise with your notary or lawyer.
Deposit Safety
An assessment of how your deposit or down payment is structured, and whether it's protected.
Action List
A written or verbal list of specific questions to raise with the seller, developer, or notary before you proceed.

This is an independent review, not legal representation, notary service, or a guarantee of outcome.

What Clients Say

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"We were about to sign a contract with a clause we didn't understand about our deposit. The audit caught it before we wired anything."

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"As first-time buyers in Mexico, we had no idea what a fideicomiso even was. Having someone explain it in plain English, on our side, made the process feel safe."

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Questions

Frequently asked

Aren't you just going to tell me not to buy, so you can upsell me?+

No. My only product is the audit itself — I don't earn commissions on your purchase, and I'm not trying to talk you out of a good deal. My job is to make sure the deal you're excited about is actually as safe as it looks.

I already have an agent and a notary. Why do I need you too?+

Your agent is typically paid by the seller or developer, and your notary's role is to formalize the transaction, not to negotiate on your behalf. Neither is required to advocate specifically for your interests the way an independent, buyer-only review does.

Can you actually stop a bad deal from closing?+

The audit gives you the information and specific questions to raise with your agent, developer, or notary — it's designed to arm you before you sign, not to intervene in the transaction itself.

Is $100 really enough to cover something this important?+

The 60-minute audit is a focused first line of defense — a review of your contract, trust structure, and deposit terms. More complex cases may require additional time; this will be discussed upfront if it applies to you.

Do you work with properties outside Playa del Carmen?+

This service covers the Riviera Maya corridor. If you're looking at a specific city, ask when you book to confirm.

Don't Sign Before You Read This

Don't let excitement outrun due diligence.

You've found a property you're excited about — that's exactly when it's easiest to skip the fine print. A 60-minute audit, before you sign or wire anything, is a small step that can save you from an expensive mistake.

Book My 60-Minute Contract & Strategy Audit — $100 USD

Book before your next contract deadline or wire transfer — not after.