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.

They were a hard money / private mortgage lender out of Las Vegas doing about $30 million annually.

Cash invested: $65,000 Sale price: $97,000This property was a very early lesson learned in private mortgage financings for me.

Yup and its a joke when you have these proclamations from those running for pres that they are going to magically accelerate construction.. they can do it if they want to pay 100% of it.. but if they expect the private sector that has to work through local zoning etc.. that aint happening and you cant force people to sell the land cheaper than they think its worth or can get on the open market just because we need starter housing.

Also  American association of private lenders is one trade group,Thanks for the response, Chris.

If your goal is cash flow, then your best bet may be to live in it for 2 years, and then take that tax free gain (250k single person, 500k married) and buy elsewhere. 

This is true for all private money lending situations..

Relatively low cost means you aren’t betting the farm—really just your down payment.

My Question is if i have a private investor loan me $70K for 5-7 years (his terms) at 12-15% (not compounded).

Private mortgage insurance i believe is not charged on va loans.