Today at 1 p.m. ET I’m opening the first-ever Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA) deal in San José del Cabo—the refined heart of the Baja Riviera.
This is an all-but unrepeatable opportunity: two-bed, ocean-view condos in the Cabo Hills community from just $298,400. I believe they’ll be worth $485,000 just three years after delivery, with strong rental yields of around 15% gross ($44,825).
I’ve scouted Cabo for more than a decade. Deals like this are incredibly rare.
To give you a sense of why I’m so excited about today’s deal, I’d like you to hear directly from a fellow RETA member who has already built a Cabo portfolio through RETA. Read on to hear from Allen Pan.
Wishing you good real estate investing,
P.S. This deal is only open to RETA members.
“Why I’ve Bought in 3 RETA Deals in Los Cabos”
By Allen Pan
I first joined RETA in 2018…right around the time I was starting to look for lifestyle investment properties outside North America.
I’m based in Vancouver, Canada. It’s a wonderful city, but I prefer to escape the cold and go somewhere warm during winter. Meanwhile, the rental yields in Vancouver are not very attractive due to high entry prices. I wanted to find a second home somewhere warm and safe—a place where my kids and parents could enjoy good food and great weather, and have access to resort-style amenities. As an experienced investor across different sectors—including real estate—I also wanted my second home to be a great investment…a property that could generate rental income when we weren’t using it and help me diversify into a growing overseas market.
The beaches of Baja are among the world’s most dramatic. Whales often breach just offshore, and the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez have been called “the aquarium of the world.”
Around that time, Ronan was sharing lots of insights about the Cabo market. I started following his research closely and doing my own due diligence.
The more I learned about Cabo, the more it stood out as the perfect fit— clean, safe, and beautiful, with stunning desert landscapes, an amazing coastline, and 320 days of sunshine a year.
Life in Cabo is also very family-friendly—something that often surprises people until they explore it for themselves. Plus, the golf courses are world-class (my wife is an avid golfer), and being in the same time zone as Vancouver makes it an easy destination for us.
My First Cabo Investment
In late 2018, Ronan brought RETA members an off-market deal to own villas in the Mavila community inside Quivira—the same 5-star Cabo resort where he owns a condo and spends part of the winter.
This was just what I was looking for: a spacious home in a gated master-planned community with top-class amenities. And the investment case was strong. I bought one of the villas alongside RETA members for just under $430,000. The capital appreciation since then has been very strong. In the last few years, Mavila villas have listed in the $700,000s.
Allen Pan and Ronan talking at The Gathering in Playa del Carmen last February.
About three years ago, my wife and I bought a time-share in Quivira and started using that when we visit Cabo. So we decided to rent out our Mavila villa. Initially I wanted to rent it short term, but I realized long term made more sense for this style of property. I just got a new tenant for the villa and I expect to earn around $35,000 per year in gross income. That more than covers all my costs of ownership, which means I get paid for owning this villa in Cabo.
Income is very important to me as an investor. I want my properties to be cashflow positive, meaning the rental income covers all my ownership costs and puts some money back in my pocket every year. Cabo is a strong market if you want to find this kind of investment.
Adding to My Cabo Portfolio
After that first success, I continued to invest in Cabo through RETA.
What I like about being a RETA member is the deals always have a strong lifestyle and investment case. And the entire process of buying is very simple and straightforward for members. Our group makes it easy to grow your portfolio with confidence.
In 2022, I bought a two-bed condo in the RETA deal in the Monte Rocella community, and the following year I bought another two-bed in our deal in El Mirador at Cabo Costa. I had the chance to visit these communities a while back and construction on both is progressing well.
When I was in Cabo, I spoke with a local property manager and he told me that I’m already sitting on healthy uplifts on each of my condos in El Mirador and Monte Rocella. My initial plan was to rent out these condos short term. But the great thing about investing in Cabo is that I know I have lots of options. With the uplifts I’ve seen, I could sell one and lock in some capital appreciation. Or I could opt to rent one or both long term.
A roaring wave of development is transforming the Baja Peninsula. At the center of it all is San José del Cabo—anchored by its expanding international airport, world-class resorts, and a steady surge of wealthy visitors.
Long-term rentals have become a strong option. A lot of tech folks from California are moving into Cabo. San José, in particular, seems to be a big draw for them. If you’re working remotely in California, I can see why it makes sense. Cabo is in the same time zone. And living there is far more affordable, so you can get a big lifestyle upgrade.
For anyone looking to own overseas, I think Cabo is an ideal market—second to none in the region.
It’s close to the U.S. with great connectivity. The lifestyle is world-class. And from an investment perspective, it’s a great place to generate cashflow since the tourism demand is always strong. And now there’s a big influx of wealthy people who want to live there part or full time.
For me, the growing number of new affluent residents represents a big inflection point for Cabo. It shows you where this market is going and it’s a big part of the reason why I’m so bullish on its long-term growth.
RONAN SAYS: Allen’s story is exactly what RETA is all about. He’s leveraged our group buying power and my scouting to build a Cabo portfolio—properties that deliver strong cashflow, real capital appreciation, and an incredible lifestyle dividend for his family.
Notice what he says: Cabo gives him options. He can rent long term, short term, or lock in gains by selling. And all the while, he enjoys the lifestyle.
This is why I keep coming back to Cabo, why I’ve personally bought more real estate here than anywhere else in the world—and why I’ve worked tirelessly to secure this San José deal for my RETA group.
Today, you have the same chance Allen had back in 2018 when he first bought with RETA in Cabo: to lock down a no-brainer deal in one of the most dynamic luxury markets in the Americas.
To learn more about Cabo, check out this video essay my team put together:
In this video, we’ll take you on a breathtaking journey through Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo — from stunning beaches and luxury resorts to iconic landmarks like El Arco and the crystal-clear waters of the Sea of Cortez.
