If you are looking for a true mentor you are much better off going to local meetups and making connections with individuals 1-1. 

We financed this deal through a local lender in Hawaii with a 1/1 ARM at 8.875%.

Going to local meetups is always the first step! 

Overall, it looks like a good deal, something you could probably even take to a local bank or credit union for financing.

Hey @Ingrid Hussey, we’d also recommend QuickBooks—specifically QuickBooks Online—so you’re not limited by Mac or PC and can access it from anywhere (not just your local system).

But being a local it seems like the prices are only going higher. 

Any insights on rental demand, tenant turnover, or local regulations?

Popular markets often include beach towns, mountain retreats, and areas with strong tourism.It’s also important to research local regulations, occupancy rates, and management costs to make sure the numbers work.

If you rent spaces to others, local regulations may require work to be permitted sometimes even retroactively permit un-permitted work.2.

I used the local MLS and I am a REALTOR so I negotiated off my commission to get a better deal.