Removing a lien is challenging because you need the person who placed the lien to sign off to remove it.

As for STRs in Hawaii, it’s my understanding that the laws here are making it more challenging.

These kinds of challenges really test us as investors. 

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.

•What challenges or surprises should I expect?

They also hide their markups3) Biggest challenge with owners & maintenance, is owners think everything "takes only 5 minutes".

I will tell you my experience as I work through my challenges and system implementation and deployment.Hope this helpsAhmad Williams

To me it’s a challenging game, an intricate puzzle where if you learn how to play you get great results.

The first is that I take it as a challenge.