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How Erika Can Help
Ocean Side Properties International is a boutique, high-touch firm built for buyers who want a guide they can trust from first inquiry to closing — in a foreign country, in their own language.
For Buyers
Beachfront condos, vacation homes and residential properties across Playa del Carmen and the wider Riviera Maya, explained step by step.
For Investors
High-return investment properties and vacation homes across two of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing markets: the Riviera Maya and the Dominican Republic.
Areas We Serve
Ocean Side Properties International serves buyers and investors across the Riviera Maya, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Stretching along Quintana Roo’s Caribbean coastline, the Riviera Maya is home to beachfront condo towers, boutique developments and vacation communities — anchored by Playa del Carmen, where Ocean Side Properties International is based.
Good To Know
A few honest, general facts about buying coastal property in Mexico — not a substitute for legal advice on your specific transaction.
Mexican law lets foreign buyers hold coastal property through a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican corporation, depending on the property and its use.
Property transfers in Mexico are formalized before a licensed notary public, who verifies title and records the transaction.
Riviera Maya and Dominican Republic listings are commonly priced and negotiated in US dollars, with local closing costs confirmed per property.
Common Questions
Straight answers to the questions international buyers ask most.
Yes. Mexican law allows foreign buyers to hold coastal and border property through a bank trust (a “fideicomiso”) or, for many inland and non-restricted-zone properties, through a Mexican corporation. Erika walks buyers through which structure applies to a given property before an offer is made.
No. Erika is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and handles the notary, translation and paperwork coordination for English-speaking buyers throughout the process.
Many of Erika’s clients are based abroad. She coordinates video walkthroughs, local due diligence and notary/closing logistics for buyers who can’t be on the ground for every step, and recommends an in-person visit before final signing whenever possible.
Yes — ownership structures, closing costs and title processes differ by country. Erika serves both markets and will walk you through the specific process, required documents and typical timeline for the country you’re buying in.
Riviera Maya and Dominican Republic listings are commonly priced in US dollars, with payment and closing logistics coordinated through a licensed notary or attorney in-country. Erika will confirm the specifics for any property you’re considering.
Both. Many buyers use these properties as personal vacation homes with the option to place them in short-term rental programs when not in use; others buy purely as investment or retirement properties. Erika will help you think through which approach fits your goals.
Reach out through the contact form, call, or email below. Erika will ask a few questions about your goals, timeline and budget, then recommend a shortlist of areas and property types to start with.
Ready When You Are
Whether you’re buying your first beachfront condo, adding an investment property, or exploring a move abroad, Erika is ready to help — in English or Spanish.
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