It is shocking to us! And Mr. Butler, the purported “Developer” has not actually developed anything in decades. At a recent “Developer” Meeting in October 2025, Mr. Butler confessed publicly that he has NO MONEY – no money to maintain, repair or even “develop: anything for that matter. (The meeting was recorded and available on Youtube)

What he DID disclose, that at 80 something, and in ill health – he has DREAMS.

He’s been waiting for decades for Major “investors” to come in and fix his financial woes. He owes the Mexican government back taxes, on the properties he actually owns, he doesn’t pay his HOA fees.

No one in their right mind would come in and “invest” in a losing proposition. Aging buildings in disrepair, leaking roofs, pools beyond repair, a substandard golf course that is not properly maintained, lots sold under the guise of having access to electric, wherein the lines were never extended to those lots, an unfinished sewer treatment facility, rusting away for decades, the list goes on and on.

That ship has sailed.

We, newer land owners, are shocked as each layer of the onion peels away. Finally, many of the early buyers have realized there are real time solutions to what they have tolerated from Butler and his Gang over the years. The misrepresentation, double dealings, possible fraud, as to what was originally presented to them throughout the years.

We have lived full time in Mexico for more than 15 years. We chose to purchase in San Felipe, b/c its a great, smaller Mexican town. We chose El Dorado Ranch for what we thought was going to be great investment properties where we would live out our retirement years.

3 year later, our dream is quickly becoming a nightmare.

The “Developer”, J. Patrick Butler, needs realize that control belongs to those of us who PAY to live here. Not only by purchasing property ( at least 80% of sales are on re-sale, not new sales) but annual HOA fees contributed by Owners. for amenities, road maint., etc. Amenities that are slowing going away or are downsized.

We should be allowed to put our money where our mouth is – by VOTES. Not by some Butler appointed Administrator who works in behalf of Butler, not for the group.

We pay dues and are TOLD what is going to happen. Things simply change without notice. And when it comes to “voting”, apparently Butler thinks because he owns property but does not pay HOA dues on must of it, he should get a vote.

But under recent changes to the HOA, if someone owns multiple properties, ALL HOA dues must be paid in full in order to vote and have access to amenities.

I could write a book. In the last 2 years, we have had approximately 700 owners simply walk away and abandon lots, trailers and homes. That’s about $750,000 in lost revenue to support the HOA functions and amenities – OWNER funded, not “Developer” funded. And there are MILLIONS of uncollected HOA fees on the books.

Something the sales people or Butler will NEVER disclose to you while compelling you to sign a sales contract.

Final statement is: If you were considering purchasing on the El Dorado Ranch properties – WAIT

We current owners are working hard to address all of the above mentioned. The Laws of Mexico are favorable to us, the owners. We foot the bill, not the “developer” J. Patrick Butler.