I am looking at oceanview/front condos.And of course any tips/info on pitfalls unique to remote investing in HI is appreciated.ThanksMatt

Bill Gulley I am not offended in the slightest bit, just a bit disappointed that I now have another large task to add to my RE journey.

. :)If the listing agent had an assistant they would probably do most of these administrative tasks anyway.The listing agent is bringing a ready willing and able buyer (assuming it is) and will close the deal.

But I may just have to pass on it as an investment as there are just too many variables and, while the property isn't exactly unique it's different enough that it may well be a tough sell on the back-end.

We all have our own unique approach to investing.

Every investor's situation is unique, and the mix of available capital of both qualified retirement and non-qualified types, employment type and income, investing expertise, age, and goals will be just a few of the factors that one would need to consider when designing a strategy.A fee based certified financial planner would be the best resource for making strategic decisions.  

Does this make sense or is there a better way to try to accomplish this task?

Its likely not many people will be looking to buy such a unique property.

this simple estimating is great trick to feel if a labor only task is priced fairly. example: it will take 3 of my guys 4 days to do what you are asking. 3menx8hoursx4daysx$50 per hour=$4800So if you get an estimate of 12,000 you can quickly see your not in the same ball park and the estimate is high.

He's running a lower overhead than a GC and will likely work with tighter margins in order to work with an investor who knows and understands quality and is willing to pay a fair price without constantly being taken to task over the nickels and dimes.