Either way, don't let people on the internet make you feel bad if you don't already know it all.

Some people need 2% above the borrowing cost (8% cost of hELOC you gotta then make 10% + etc) and others will want to double their cost of capital or 200% so it depends.Everyone's going to give you their anecdotal experience or what their preferences are so its good to hear it all and determine your own.

Ordinarily those tenant vacated damages would be too remote, but it sounds like they were contemplated by both parties at the time of contract.Were I in this situation I would be looking to state law to determine if the EMD is truly the extent of my potential liability as a buyer. 

In a similar vein, how would you determine what "market rate" for your units are? 

I tell my clients to determine how much they have in personal assets - if they have more than $500K in personal assets, I always recommend an additional $1M umbrella. 

Skills or qualities in no particular order: Communication, patience, empathy, listening ear, backbone, resilience, determination, organization, work ethic, lead a team, thick skin, time management, trusts their instinct, and all-around good ethics! 

I own a commercial unit, and I’m trying to determine a fair rental rate for the space.

If you already have low respect due to a pre-determined mindset, it's hard to approach the community with an even or reasonable keel.

Charge for amenities like cable, internet, and pet fees.

Hawaiian real estate law differs from other western states significantly, mostly due to its monarchal heritage and the Bishop Trust influence.The basics are the same as would be in California; determine the condition of title ownership (individual(s), estate (including conservatorship, if appropriate) OR fiduciary acting for trust.Use a qualified private money equity lender to make a loan sufficient to buy out the cash-only beneficiaryThe legal community in HI and Big Island in particular is small.