Unless a property has a non-conforming use permit (NUC), there are only 4 areas on O'ahu that you can legally do STRS.  

For legal, we can provide you a list of attorneys out there who do this and my recommendation is to interview them to see which one you feel works best for you.

(e.g. peace w/ Israel, gambling legalization, etc.)

Yes itwill cost you 4 to 7% commission, but you will have more buyers,don’t have to worry about the legal transaction process, and youwill never question if you got top dollar after you sale.I.

I agree with the others when they say to hire a PM; a property manager will have access to better screening and fraud detection - and hopefully can add some protections in the legal arena too.

There are other ways to legally raise capital, however, they have some inherent disadvantages making them considerably less desirable for what you’re trying to do.   

Quote from @Aaron Zimmerman: I would look for other ways to legally reduce income such as cost segregation studies.

A large group of RAD investors is beginning to form with the intent of pursuing legal remedies.

Quote from @Shaun Ng: Hi, I recently have a legal name change, and I own 2 rental properties in Fairfax county, VA.

Hiring a PM can save you time and headaches by handling tenants, maintenance, and legal stuff.