We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. In 2021, graphic designer Victoria Herrera was living in Los Angeles when she bought her first home: a 900-square-foot apartment in Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood. “The plan was to live there part-time and rent it on Airbnb part-time,” Herrera says. The apartment’s large windows and abundant natural light were major selling points. “The windows were what sold the apartment for me,” Herrera says.