I have considered renting by the room but think it might make managing all the tenants difficult so I have tried to stay away from that option

I believe that she would have stayed with him if she had not been paid to leave him.Tuff topic I know.

Could you just stay in a hotel or AirBnB vacation spot in Tulum for yourself and then invest in the US.

Just know there’s a lot of competition, so you’ll need to stay consistent.

Constantly manage bookkeeping and cash flow to make sure you stay on budget and/or make adjustments when (not if) things come up to stay on track.  

Based on your question and your expectations, stay in index funds.

These sellers hand you the keys and stay out of the way until its time to sign a contract. 

If you are going to stay local and considering a condo, you really have to look at fixer condos and at least 3 bedrooms for it to have potential.

We also follow-up with the recruiter or HR lead after each stay to tell them what a great experience we had with their employee and to ask them to think of us in the future when they need to place someone in a midterm/corporate lease.

Stay active, keep learning, and get advice from people or pros you trust.Good luck!