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Announcing Cafe Santa Fe selling in Todos Santos’ best location

Chapter six of Find Mexico Houses takes place in the magical town of Todos Santos, just one hour north of Cabo San Lucas. This place is famous for the Hotel California and is filled with a friendly culture, amazing history, and fantastic weather throughout each year. As a matter of fact, Todos Santos is one of the best places to live along the Baja California peninsula for its tranquil atmosphere, on top of everything else.

Joining Nick Fong of Ronival Real Estate, Paula, Nick’s special guest presents Chapter Six of Find Mexico Houses about Cafe Santa Fe going up for sale along with Nick, on site. Paula is the current owner of Cafe Santa Fe, and has owned it since 1988. Keep reading to learn Paula’s incredible story and uncover this great opportunity in Todos Santos of Baja California Sur.

Paula’s amazing story about Cafe Santa Fe

As she sits down to talk to Nick Fong, Paula starts by telling her amazing story. She explains that she purchased this huge property when it was abandoned. The door had a small “for sale” sign on it when she first arrived.

Since Cafe Santa Fe needed renovation, Paula decided to give it a renewed purpose. It turns out, she gave it that in a big way, as you’ll see when you watch the video for yourself.

Paula brought Cafe Santa Fe back to life in 1988

As she explains to Nick, Paula is not from Mexico. In fact, she’s from New York City. Telling Nick in the video, she always loved Mexico and the Mexican people. Also, she had previously travelled to many places in Mexico.

Back in the 1980s, Paula had only heard about the quaint little town of Todos Santos. When she first arrived, many of the commercial buildings were closed or abandoned. That was the case with Cafe Santa Fe too. But that didn’t stop her from thinking BIG. Therefore, when she first walked in, Paula knew that very moment she would be purchasing the building for herself.

The restaurant-bar inside

Paula decided to open a restaurant inside of Cafe Santa Fe. As she states in the video, she did it on faith, which is the English word for “Fe.” She goes on to explain that there was already a chef cooking there for government dignitaries. So, she asked him to open a restaurant with her. After he said yes almost 30 years ago, they opened the Cafe Sant Fe Restaurant-Bar and never looked back.

Originally built in 1865, the front section, Cafe Santa Fe is a historic landmark. In the video, Paula talks about the history and reveals some interesting facts about this amazing place. But unfortunately, as she says in the video, it’s now time to see it.

More details about Cafe Santa Fe

Cafe Santa Fe features two private dining rooms, a kitchen, a pizza oven, industrial appliances, and plenty of storage throughout. Also, there’s a spacious indoor/outdoor dining room with a calm and refined ambiance. As such, this space is ideally suited for entertaining.

The outdoor areas of Cafe Santa Fe includes a beautiful palapa patio space for al fresco dining. And, it boasts a dramatic and extensive subtropical garden. Paula explains that the front part of the building, with the entrance from historic Calle Centenario, features the Restaurant and Bar in its original 1800s architecture.

Boasting both commercial and residential spaces inside, Cafe Santa Fe features lush subtropical gardens. Also, this amazing place has the potential to be turned into anything a creative investor like you would imagine. Located near the historic church, theater, and other notable spots right nearby, Cafe Santa Fe truly has it all.

Also for sale in the heart of Todos Santos: Cafe Santa Fe City Lot

In the most desirable part of town, situated right in front of the famous Hotel California, the Cafe Santa Fe City Lot is also for sale. With an expansive 528 m2 of flat land to build and a potential ocean view, depending on the project, this prime lot is protected by a fence and concrete walls and it features a paved road and an access ramp. Right now, Todos Santos is booming! That means, this a great time to purchase this one-of-a-kind property for yourself.

Baja California Sur real estate

Many Americans, Canadians, and people from other countries choose to make Los Cabos and other magical towns in Baja California Sur, Mexico, their home or vacation home.  Discover how to purchase your dream home in Baja.  Make an appointment with the top Real Estate Broker in Baja: Nick Fong, featured on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

Since 2010, Ronival has been helping clients find the best homes in Cabo and throughout Baja California Sur. And, they’re highly-skilled negotiators that’ll get you the best price. Whether you plan to buy a property or quickly sell your Baja real estate, they’ve got you covered!

If you’d like to take a tour of a property in Cabo or anywhere else in Baja California Sur, just click CONTACT to inquire.  Or, call directly at 619-831-2000.  Ronival will be happy to answer your questions.  You can also schedule a time to show you around this breathtaking location.

Ronival on YouTube

See Nick Fong in action on his Ronival YouTube Channel.  Find his videos on the Rovival VLOG, where you can read a short, yet in-depth post.  Below is an example of one of Nick Fong’s Ronival videos:

Thank you for reading Announcing Cafe Santa Fe selling in Todos Santos’ best location. Be sure to read other posts about Cabo and Baja California Sur on the Ronival blog. There, learn about the many wonderful aspects of Baja California Sur, Mexico, from blog posts like this.

Discover the last condo for sale in boutique development Pedregal One of Cabo

Nick Fong of Ronival Real Estate reveals a last-minute opportunity in Cabo as he presents right from the only remaining condo available for sale at Pedregal One.  Being one of the most successful pre-construction projects in Cabo, Pedregal One only one condo available!  And as you’ll see, this development has it all!

At Pedregal One, there’s a pool, a gym, beautiful contemporary finishes, an ocean view, city views, and underground parking.  Also, it’s located within the exclusive luxury community of Pedregal, which is just minutes from downtown and the life that makes it so exciting.   In fact, Pedregal is the ideal place to live in Cabo.

Nick explains in the video that the units have sold very fast over the last two months.  He had one client buy two of the condos and other clients got in on it too.  Pedregal One is almost sold out – there’s just one unit left. Therefore, continue reading to uncover exactly what makes Pedregal One so amazing and learn some exciting information about Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas.

Pedregal in Cabo explained

Pedregal is a luxury master-planned community located near El Arco de Cabo San Lucas: The arch that marks Lands End.  It offers the best of the old-world Mexico integrated into a very modern environment.  Therefore, kick back and relax in your own private Pedregal One condo.

When you’re at Pedregal in Cabo, enjoy the wonderful ocean views throughout day.  While enjoying your time there, watch your property value steadily rise.  Now ask yourself this: Where else can you earn income while taking a much-needed break in a Mexican paradise?

Only 11 boutique Pedregal One condos exist

Though still under construction, condo unit 102 is shown in the video walk-through.  That means, you can see it for yourself right now.  In the video, see the workers continue the construction, advancing daily. Featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms, this spacious condo is on sale for only $279,000 USD.  As you’ll see, Nick calls this the lowest-priced two bed, two bath condo that you’ll find in Cabo.  Now, so get this unit while it’s hot!

Pedregal has great security

At Pedregal, home owners are always secure when inside this private gated community.  It boasts both 24-hour security and electronic gates located at each entrance.  Also, there’s a security guard stationed on the property 24-hours-a-day.  Finally, there are additional guards that patrol the entire property regularly.

Easy beach access

When you’re in Pedregal, access the exclusive beach right there along the Pacific Ocean.  This easy beach access is located on the western edge of the Pedregal community.  Also, find the delightful tropical palm grove.  It provides great shade from the sun during the day, and an amazing ambiance in the evening.

Tennis and paddle courts included

Imagine this – play tennis in the beautiful Pedregal luxury residential community in Cabo!  As tennis is a terrific sport for both exercise and fun, maintain your health, fitness, strength, and agility while truly enjoying yourself there.

Fresh water storage within the community

The community of Pedregal boasts a 250,000-gallon water storage facility with a desalination plant.  As such, the Pedregal community has addressed the challenge of storing fresh water as one of its first innovations when it was created back in 1974.

Baja California Sur real estate

Many Americans, Canadians, and people from other countries choose to make Los Cabos and other magical towns in Baja California Sur, Mexico, their home or vacation home.  Discover how to purchase your dream home in Baja.  Make an appointment with the top Real Estate Broker in Baja: Nick Fong, featured on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

Since 2010, Ronival has been helping clients find the best homes in Cabo and throughout Baja California Sur. And, they’re highly-skilled negotiators that’ll get you the best price. Whether you plan to buy a property or quickly sell your Baja real estate, they’ve got you covered!

If you’d like to take a tour of a property in Cabo or anywhere else in Baja California Sur, just click CONTACT to inquire.  Or, call directly at 619-831-2000.  Ronival will be happy to answer your questions.  You can also schedule a time to show you around this breathtaking location.

Ronival on YouTube

See Nick Fong in action on his Ronival YouTube Channel.  Find his videos on the Rovival VLOG, where you can read a short, yet in-depth post.  Below is an example of one of Nick Fong’s Ronival videos:

Thank you for reading Discover the last condo for sale in boutique development Pedregal One of Cabo. Be sure to read other posts about Cabo and Baja California Sur on the Ronival blog. There, learn about the many wonderful aspects of Baja California Sur, Mexico, from blog posts like this.

Nick Fong joins Bill Pipes of @Tom Ferry: Producing Real Estate Agents

Now that Ronival Real Estate has expanded throughout Baja California Sur, Nick Fong is excited to take you on this new weekly adventure.  In The Nick Fong PODCAST, Nick and his guests reveal what happens in Baja – from culture and food, to real estate and property management.  And, they cover the magical towns in Baja such as Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreo and Todos Santos.

In this first episode of The Nick Fong PODCAST, Nick’s special guest, Bill Pipes, joins Nick to share some ground-breaking tips and tricks with you.  Bill is both a personal friend and a real estate coach for Nick Fong and his team of real estate professionals.  And like Nick Fong, he is passionate about real estate and Baja California Sur.

Continue reading to learn some great real estate insight from the best in the business.

The story of Bill Pipes real estate journey

Meeting with Nick for this first PODCAST, Bill Pipes opens up about his real estate lifetime journey – his story.  He’s the second in command of the @Tom Ferry organization and has helped many teams in his career to succeed.  In fact, he is regarded as one of the best real estate coaches in the world.

Bill Pipes reveals his background and he tells his invaluable story about success. As he states in the video, it all started with his mom.  She was a real estate agent when Bill was a teenager. At that time, Bill watched his mom struggle.  In fact, she ultimately fail in the real estate business.  To survive, she went back to being a Paralegal. After that, Bill simply wanted to understand why she failed to succeed.

Watching his mom work so hard, listening to audio tapes and reading books to gain ideas and insight, Bill says that nothing worked.  But after she failed, something clicked inside of Bill’s head.  He decided to uncover what makes people successful.  He wanted to prevent others from suffering failure like his mom.

After some years had passed, Bill met a man named Mike Ferry.  He calls Mike the Godfather of real estate training around the world.  So while Bill was in a PhD program to become a Literary Professor, Mike Ferry revealed that he wanted to train Bill on how to be successful real estate. Right then, Bill realized that was exactly what he had been waiting for.

Learn Bill Pipes’ real estate tips & tricks

According to Bill Pipes, success comes from maintaining an “always learning” mindset and always finding patterns for success.  He defines this mindset to be humble and always trying to learn more – stay hungry. Then, look for patterns. Success really does leave clues. If you carefully watch and learn, you will see patterns for success and patterns for failure. Therefore, take note of these patterns that you see.

In the video, Bill Pipes reveals one of the biggest tips for new agents. Surround yourself with people who are doing more than you. He says to take them to lunch and absorb everything from their knowledge and experience running a real estate business.  These successful people provide insight and truly correct and enhance what you are currently doing as you grow your own real estate business.

There is a common pattern for success revealed by Bill.  Successful real estate agents and brokers are always learning. As such, the “always learning” mindset will take you far if you’re humble and you pay attention to the patterns of those who have succeeded.

Always utilize a mentor and a coach

Having already been successful as a real estate broker, after Nick Fong signed up for coaching, his real estate brokerage exploded and expanded rapidly.  According to Bill Pipes, put someone in your life who will inform you what to do and what not to do.  As such, when your steps are guided by a coach and a mentor, their insight will help you maintain the path to success.  That means, you’ll avoid the mistakes they made in the past.

Even if you are already a thriving Real Estate agent, watch and listen to this episode.  You will truly gain insight from the best in the business.  Both Nick Fong and Bill Pipes have succeeded in a big way.  And they wish to share their knowledge with you.  Now, scroll back up and watch the video.  Or, listen to this episode of The Nick Fong PODCAST on Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3h5xNXo.

Baja California Sur real estate

Many Americans, Canadians, and people from other countries choose to make Los Cabos and other magical towns in Baja California Sur, Mexico, their home or vacation home.  Discover how to purchase your dream home in Baja.  Make an appointment with the top Real Estate Broker in Baja: Nick Fong, featured on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

Since 2010, Ronival has been helping clients find the best homes in Cabo and throughout Baja California Sur. And, they’re highly-skilled negotiators that’ll get you the best price. Whether you plan to buy a property or quickly sell your Baja real estate, they’ve got you covered!

If you’d like to take a tour of a property in Cabo or anywhere else in Baja California Sur, just click CONTACT to inquire.  Or, call directly at 619-831-2000.  Ronival will be happy to answer your questions.  You can also schedule a time to show you around this breathtaking location.

Ronival on YouTube

See Nick Fong in action on his Ronival YouTube Channel.  Find his videos on the Rovival VLOG, where you can read a short, yet in-depth post.  Below is an example of one of Nick Fong’s Ronival videos:

Thank you for reading Nick Fong joins Bill Pipes of @Tom Ferry: Producing Real Estate Agents . Be sure to read other posts about Cabo and Baja California Sur on the Ronival blog. There, learn about the many wonderful aspects of Baja California Sur, Mexico, from blog posts like this.

See Nick Fong’s Q&A about real estate taxes in Baja California Sur

 In Nick Fong’s latest Q&A, he reveals what taxes to expect in Baja California Sur. Of course, these taxes apply to all of Mexico too. But since Nick Fong, of Ronival Real Estate is located in Baja, he typically refers to taxes there.

Being in the Baja Real Estate market since 2012, Nick Fong really knows his stuff! As such, he enjoys presenting these Q&A videos to keep you up-to-date on what to expect in Baja, which includes Cabo at the southern tip. Now, read more to learn about taxes in Baja, and to learn a little more about Ronival Real Estate.

What is the IVA tax?

In this first video, Nick Fong talks about IVA tax, which is a sales tax in Mexico. The IVA tax is charged by the Federal government on all products and services. It is 16% of the purchase price. Fortunately, this tax does not apply to real estate, which has a 2% acquisition tax instead.

So whenever you go shopping, like at Costco, you can expect to pay sales tax just like in the United States and Canada. But of course, many of the small shops and taco stands don’t charge IVA.

Uncover Capital Gains Tax in Baja

In this next video, Nick Fong discusses Capitol Gains Tax. Just like in the United States and Canada, whenever you sell a property for more than you spent for it, the profit is considered Capital Gains.

At the time of purchase, your currency is converted into Mexican Pesos at the current rate and are used to buy the property. Therefore, the purchase price is shown in Pesos. Then, at the time of closing, the selling price in Pesos is compared to what you originally paid for it in Pesos. If the selling price is higher than the purchase price, a Capital Gains tax is calculated.

Now, watch the video to see what percentage is calculated for Capital Gains Tax. You’ll uncover Nick Fong’s explanation, which makes it easy to understand.

Nick Fong’s previous Q&A videos

Being a leader in both real estate and property management in Cabo and all of Baja California Sur, Ronival truly understands the market.  As such, Nick Fong, who is the founder of Ronival Real Estate, is excited to answer questions about current market conditions.

In one of Nick’s previous Q&A videos, he answers a question about title insurance in Baja California Sur.  From “what is a title insurance policy?” to “where to buy title insurance in Cabo?”, get the facts from the source, the leading in real estate and property management in Baja, Ronival Real Estate and Ronival Property Management.

Nick Fong answers a question in his previous Q & A about who handles transactions and how is money transferred to the United States.  In his answer, Nick explains that there are closing companies in Mexico, like the escrow company and title company in the US.

Baja California Sur real estate

Many Americans, Canadians, and people from other countries choose to make Los Cabos and other magical towns in Baja California Sur, Mexico, their home or vacation home.  Discover how to purchase your dream home in Baja.  Make an appointment with the top Real Estate Broker in Baja: Nick Fong, featured on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

Since 2010, Ronival has been helping clients find the best homes in Cabo and throughout Baja California Sur. And, they’re highly-skilled negotiators that’ll get you the best price. Whether you plan to buy a property or quickly sell your Baja real estate, they’ve got you covered!

If you’d like to take a tour of a property in Cabo or anywhere else in Baja California Sur, just click CONTACT to inquire.  Or, call directly at 619-831-2000.  Ronival will be happy to answer your questions.  You can also schedule a time to show you around this breathtaking location.

Ronival on YouTube

See Nick Fong in action on his Ronival YouTube Channel.  Find his videos on the Rovival VLOG, where you can read a short, yet in-depth post.  Below is an example of one of Nick Fong’s Ronival videos:

Thank you for reading See Nick Fong’s Q&A about real estate taxes in Baja California Sur. Be sure to read other posts about Cabo and Baja California Sur on the Ronival blog. There, learn about the many wonderful aspects of Baja California Sur, Mexico, from blog posts like this.