Just a tip: make sure you go into it with an experienced brokerage who really know their way around.I’ve personally been helping international investors get into the Dubai scene and work with experienced local companies that handle everything from start to finish. 

You can switch to a lawn service and the major issue will be they have to move their stuff when the lawn guy comes.  

That's only 45 bps for 30 days, rarely is it this cheap. 2) If you have time to move somewhere else, you can A) go to another broker and get other non-QM quotes and threaten to leave the current broker if they do not give you a free extension/come down in pricing as rates have improved, or B) Tell current broker to get other quotes from other non-QM lenders they work with.

I currently own a home in Hawaii, unfortunately my family and I are moving and we want to make the correct choice.

You are making the right move by going to RE, IMO.I think you have the right idea on the strategy. 

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.

So if you move out, then you would need to have that equity built up to refinance.  4.

Does anyone have any tips about what to write in the description, maybe some type of template?

Since it's not under your control,I think you should move on.