We'll have two private beach clubs (most developments in Tulum have none) and amenities at least as good if not better amenities than any other development in town. the great thing is that being close to the beach fits my lifestyle and vacation style so my goals are congruent.

You can take it to private massaging if you want to avoid posting about it.

Having the GC or someone else upload photos/video after each stage would be ideal.

They're spending tax-payer money, so they'll cut a check without batting an eye.Document condition before and after with photos, inspect regularly, and you should be fine.

Use private money lenders and choose a conservative market.

Would you be better putting the $100k in the stock market, or in a treasury bill at 4% or do private lending at 10-12%? 

You might study up on this Atlanta business that is growing their business with private offerings (funding)   padsplit.comThey have a shades of gray solutoin for the unrelated adults, and rooming house zoning that is sort of working in the Atlanta area.   

I have over 50k for renovations if need be and I have private funding for the purchase.

Go ahead and state who you're working with, this sounds eerily similar to something we've heard on this forums over & over.Josh Janus, since you asked.Yesterday I sent Josh the link to Lolo Druff's post and my reply so the two of them can connect privately. 

That said, $8k is a big nut so I'm really not quite sure if I will go with a private consultant on an hourly basis or go with them or some other form of coaching.