We're in a unique position to see how different areas and types of properties perform long term.

Welcome to BP @Dean Samnang ,  what region of the state are you doing leasing in?  

I would recommend supporting your education by attending as many real estate investor meet-ups in the Puget Sound region as you can.

I think Geneva is actually the only school in the Wayne Finger Lakes region that is required to have a true bilingual program due to the number of English as a Second Language students at various grade levels. 

Income in my mind is totally regional..

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

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.  

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