HI @Jonathan JacksonHere is a tip for you as you begin your REI journey. 

Hi Charles, I'm also based in Honolulu with young kids and in a similar situation to you, have also thought about buying an investment property in Japan that we could use part-time and rent out at other times.

Or a $1 Ribeye steak at Albertsons, then you tip the cashier.

I can assure you will find alot of helpful tips and information here.

Any answers or tips would be greatly appreciated.1) Is it at all possible to obtain 15+ year financing on MHP?

Quote from @Philip Beckwith: Does anybody have any tips on how to successfully appeal property taxes?

Jay thanks for the tip, it helped in searching and learning about "lead generators" in the fine print in lending and what means.

Right now I have a kid in college and my primary income wouldn’t be any help.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your experiences and any tips you have for someone considering a similar investment.

It’s likely the GC will subcontract the concrete work to a specialist while they focus on managing the permitting process and ensuring everything is done to code—especially if there are ADA requirements involved for the ramp.Let me know if you need help navigating the process or any tips for working with contractors.