I live with my in-laws right now and I'm unsure how much equity they have (and I don't know how I would ask for this information, but they do trust me because they know I'm financially stable) but knowing that Hawai'i is a market that has high demand, their home is in an ideal area, and they haven't refi'd for more than 12 years, I would assume that they have sitting equity not doing anyone a favor.Assuming they do have equity to use, would it be possible to have them refi their home, I use that finance deals that I see fit which for now would most likely be out-of-state, then repay them the amount borrowed plus interest.

Why settle for renters who are less than ideal?

About an hour away from the city ideally is the furthest I'll go (ideally).

We want to get a good feeling for a specific ZIP before moving on it.Our ideal property would be a 3/2 single-family, 1000-1500 sq. ft.single-story around $200-250k ARV.

Not ideal, I can’t have them come to the same phone on a different line, but cheap enough and fairly effective.

Local connections are important.2) Who are the ideal users for your space?

If you need assistance on the purchase side I would utilize your PM and your (ideally local) attorney which you'll have to have anyway and should be able to help guide you through the process.

Ideally all the hardware should match. 

Ideally I would like a multifamily BRRRR property.

Because you'll have a partner and want a full and thorough OA, an attorney that specializes in contracts and business matters would be ideal.