Taxes are high like @Brian Hoots said and the city can be somewhat meticulous with code inspection depending on what inspector you have.

Please know you are valued and even though we do not post, we are meticulously reading your every thought.

I believe that through this thread, there have been so many methods introduced as to how one can invest in real estate (rentals, flips, notes, REIT, partnerships, house-hacking, etc), that you can improve your financial standing by meticulously studying the various methods, picking one as a starting and point and leap.  

Just just assume here that no appreciation or depreciation for simplicity.I guess a better question, for those that have been at this a while, and I would especially like to hear from Hawaii-based investors, would you go the put down 20% and finance the rest, and try to get several properties for the purposes of getting feet wet quicker, or meticulously plan 1 or 2 deal, paying 50-100% cash upfront?

According to him, the secret lies in market research and meticulous property management.5.

Depreciation schedules, rising rents, lack of deferred maintenance and lack of vacancy - all meticulously planned - have all led to a reversal of negative cash flow over time and enormous gains through both rising demand and inflation.  

He possesses a deep understanding of his target neighborhoods, crucial for accurate valuations, and is adjusting to market shifts through meticulous financial analysis and timeline management. 

A catastrophe on your first investment will set you back quite a lot while a good but not killer first property will help set a good foundation for your future acquisitions while allowing you to decide whether or not real estate investing is for you.Patience: While decision paralysis is a real issue, I strongly believe being patient and meticulous is important to have a better understanding of your market and its current opportunities.

I tend to be more on the meticulous side when it comes to these types of things and like to give more information rather than less, especially since this will be first foray into HM.

I went through the setup process meticulously like 5 times, and it says everything is fine, support thinks everything is fine, but I don't get any booking.com messages in Hospitable, nor do the automated messages get sent out.It seems like quite the hack/workaround they have set up with booking.com so I'm wondering if it really works reliably at all.