You can often look online for the county/city zoning map, parcel info, and zoning laws.  

Then I'll focus on paying off mortgages and making my investments "safe" instead of focusing on growth.

Account Closed You can do automated lead generation in several ways, depending on whether you're looking for seller leads, buyer leads or private lender leads.Seller Leads: (1) Lead Swiper (online lead search with dozens of targeted searches), (2) Instant Leads -- direct access to listed properties nationwide with a click (3) OfferBot, automated offer making software (I use this every day) (4) Direct Mail Connect (upload your own list or use lists out of Freedomsoft) -- my team manages a ton of direct mail in my real estate business using this, (5) SMS lead generation (I use this every day)...and that's just scratching the surface.Buyer Leads: (1) Nationwide Cash Buyer database (millions of buyer records at the click of a mouse) -- including buyer name, address and all property addresses they've bought including closing dates and prices paid

They see it online, it’s nice inside, but the street it’s on is rough.

I would rather invest in safe markets that produce a good return, then I can use that income to pay for a vacation anywhere in the world.I'm very pessimistic about the STR market in Hawaii.

Both groups are showing up with a clear purpose, need a good night's rest and want a safe place to live close to where they work/study. 

Just keep in mind with a HELOC that you really only want to use 1/2 of what you have available to be safe.

I could add this4) Maximize agency financing to improve overall returns safely

if you allow the use of it I would mention something in your contract that the tenant is responsible to manage a controlled safe fire or something along those lines.  

You can easily find this online but I will message you directly with some additional info.