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

.- but the advertising company still gets paid.He has to pay for accounting services, payroll services, tax services, legal services, etc.- they all get paid whether he makes money or not.So, what's your point?

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.

Looks like the founders are trying to raise funds for their legal fees. http://www.gofundme.com/nwaclubLegit or not, I've deciding to pass on it. 

And the cost of legal defense , even if successful, will drive the company out of business.   

It is imperative that you take this action to prevent fines and legal issues.

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

As you are partnering with your sister, have a legal document drawn up as to what happens if one of you wants to sell and the other doesn't, how expenses will be split along with money you are putting down, borrowing, profits, etc. 

Those that choose and can rebuild, will most likely not build back to the extent or scale due to feasibility or costs or unanticipated new zoning, infrastructure, insurance and legal variables.

Our privately owned and centrally controlled monetary system, known as the Federal Reserve, and the legality of Fractional Reserve Banking is on a crash course for a battle between Freedom (Property Owners) and Royalty (the banks).