I’m currently living in a duplex I own, but am looking to buy a single home using the 203k loan and was wondering if anyone knows any professionals I can use for this to happen; experienced real estate agents with 203k loans, loan officers, contractors?

Hi Sebastien,In a "High Crime" area of the US I'd be very reluctant to give anyone $500 to move.That's because it seems they would be very likely to not keep their word, and take the $500 and just stay there anyway.To someone without a lot of money $500 in the area like that is a LOT of money.It might be less costly over all to evict and let the Local Police put them out if they are still there.Just my thoughts on this.Good Luck with your decision!

And if your loan officer can show that the deal is solid, I don’t see why the seller wouldn’t agree. 

If your realtor is not helping you out, put a call into the escrow officer.

Are you using commercial to refer to business-style properties (office, storefronts, etc) while reserving multifamily to refer to 5+ unit residential? 

250,000$ building for sale with Postal office paying 12k a year in lease (65% NNN) through 2022 with option to extend at 12,650$ lease increase.

Lowes' website has a very interactive room designer page that is also helpful to create an idea for a room but I don't think it would help you at the permit office.

As I understand it, Short Stay Rentals in Hawaii take two forms.1) Legal Short Stay RentalsLegal Short Stay Rentals are only permitted in the Resort Zone area of Waikiki as shown in this map.  2) Illegal Short Stay Rentals.Short stay rentals are not permitted in any other part of Hawaii, so although you can find plenty of short stay rentals outside of the Resort Zone area of Waikiki, they are breaking the law, it's just that the police don't bother taking action.Is my understanding correct?

However, i've spoken to some folks who think that the agent and their affiliated offices make a huge difference in finding tenants. 

Customer service is spotty, at best and dependent on which office/consultant you're working with.