I asked to speak to the owner and they are telling me that I can’t. 

A lot of these folks dont want to share their own distuation out in public, so it may be a bit less "social" imo. but creating content around you buy houses / seller reviews and explainng the process at the very minimum will add a huge credbiliity boost to your website and will warm you a lot of seller leads before you ever speak to them!

Are there any realtors in HI that can speak to how robust the Honolulu market is?

Usually, you can speak to some of the tenants during a walk-through.

After speaking with other investors, realtors, and contractors here is what I came up with.I do not take responsibility for it, it's relevant for Pittsburgh PA only, and use it on your own risk and discretion.

Generally speaking high priced RE doesn't make sense for LTR. 

Generally speaking solid insurance and a good umbrella policy will provide ample financial protection for most liabilities.

I speak with the tenants personally and they are usually happy to tell me all the issues.

However, the idea of running a rental business while waiting six months for payments especially with bills still coming in doesn’t seem sustainable.Can anyone speak from experience in the current market?

You may want to speak with other real estate accountants if you're not happy with your current one.Good luck.