Personally, and what I would do for my clients, I would connect with a local community banker to discuss the property and see if their bank would entertain this type of financing (not all banks like doing this type of deal).

And like the first person said about how the tenants are more likely stuck than happy, you just proved that point.

I have never been there personally but I have heard it's good food.

Go in person to the planning department and talk to them.

I’ve read quite a few posts about foreign investor financing but most seem to deal with non-citizen investors without US credit or personal tax filings.

My personally favorite spot so far is Ko Olina but I'm open minded.

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If you use the Heloc option and decide to rent it out, don't forget that property (or you) will have to cover both your primary and secondary position notes.I don't personally see Marin being a great mid term market.

When I partnered with friends on a multi-unit property a few years ago, we chose individual umbrella polcies from our personal providers.

It is my understanding that people refinance and then use those funds other ways (personal living, investing, some to buy another property) as a means to minimize tax obligation.