I will be going down there in a couple of days, and interested in building/developing/investing, I am a licensed Mexican Architect, I have friends living there as realtors, US investors, and US builders ready to pull the trigger. 

It's been a couple of years since my last refinance (conventional loan of $200K, value is around $275-300K). 

I have been in touch with a couple US based ones that lend in region.  

I was for a couple years.

Condo convert this so you will separate the property into 2 APN's thereby, somewhat, making it exempt from rent control  if done strategically. 

Just before we launched our first couple MTRs we started reaching out, networking, and pitching our model to local companies.

Coupled with tailored marketing efforts, these enhancements attracted buyers and significantly increased the property’s profitability.

If that is what was meant, spend a couple minuets and think about putting some ethics into your work flow.

I completely agree with the advice and I'm perfectly okay with not charging him rent.My concern is that by treating this property differently from all the other units in the Series LLC, I may be opening myself up to a situation where I'm weakening my LLC protections even if I keep the financials separate and in order.

I would get a few quotes from a couple lenders