I bet we would have made around $100k as a wholesale.

But if they gov't changes to a 90 day minimum, you would have to operate as a 90 day rental or longer.And talking to local experts, if you want to own a STR on O'ahu, your safest bet is to buy a unit in a Condotel that is located in the "Resort" zone of Waikiki.  

Airbnb gives you the best bet at getting both. 

That’s the best bet.

If you could furnish the rooms, I'd say that is best bet for cash flow.

But, I bet-ya it's also effective.  

Moving forward scaling with hard money loans may be the best bet and would avoid the headaches of living in a construction project. 

agree .. other wise its just the bottom feeders looking to take his equity from him  with couching it as a rescue.. his best bet it to sell if its owner occ the profit is tax free .. regroup and start over.. 

Do you need or want monthly cashflow, tax write-offs, betting on appreciation,....   

You might have to dig into off-market deals, though, since inventory is tight.Multi-Family: Always a safe bet if you can snag a good deal.