Carlos G贸mez af Trolle
@contactocarlosgomezaftrolle
American and Mexican expat in Mexico
Forum posts
4
About me
American and Mexican, Married, 62 years old
Lives in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Speaks English (Professional Working Proficiency) and Spanish (Native)
Registration: 13 June 2025
About
I'm a real estate advisor based in Lake Chapala, with strong family roots in the U.S. and Canada. I help expats find their perfect home or investment in Chapala, Tapalpa, and Guadalajara. I'm always happy to share local insights, recommend trusted local attorneys and inspectors, and guide you through the buying process.
馃搶 Check out my forum guide here: 5 Things to Know Before Buying in Lake Chapala
Occupation
I am Lead Real Estate Agent - Lakeside Chapala for Guia
Education
CESSA
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), hotel management, tourism and hospitality
1987
My expat journey
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
I live in Chapala, where I work as a real estate advisor helping expats find their ideal home or investment. I enjoy sharing local insights and promoting the peaceful lakeside lifestyle.
Lead Real Estate Advisor at Grupo Gu铆a Chapala
The beautiful weather year-round, the friendly local community, and the relaxed lifestyle by the lake.
Public transport could be improved, and sometimes internet speed can be inconsistent in certain areas.
San Diego County, California, USA
I lived in the U.S. for several years working in the restaurant industry. I worked as a restaurant consultant in Los Angeles, then joined Real Mex Restaurants in Anaheim and Peohe鈥檚 Coronado in San Diego as a Regional Trainer and Assistant GM."
Restaurant Consultant and Regional Trainer / Assistant General Manager
I enjoyed the multicultural environment, the professional growth opportunities, and the great food scene in Southern California.
The cost of living can be high, and traffic in big cities like LA was sometimes challenging.
Activity
Vacation opportunity by johnwiede575
I have a family , single mom with 2 daughters, living聽 near Gomez Palacio, Dur,. that could make a room available to an american woman聽 that could help them start a cottage industry that would enable them to support themselves. Very basic ...
@johnwiede575 Hi John,It鈥檚 great to see people trying to create opportunities for families here. While I鈥檓 based in the Chapala Jalisco area, I just wanted to wish you and the family the best of luck with this initiative.If you or they ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 Carlos G贸mez af Trolle, born and raised in Mexico but with strong North American roots through both family and life experience.My mother was American, from New York, and my grandmother was Canadian, from Montreal. My ... Read More