I always hate to see good local families leave Hawaii or struggle while being here.  

However, I was struggling to find out what was right for me.

I still struggle with this part at times but as long as its something you work on regularly, you'll be fine.Best of luck to you!

I imagine that will continue, especially with ASSK's government struggling to implement solid reforms and the Rohingya issue not going away.

Much simpler, and no need to struggle over handwriting or typing information from the paper copy to some online form, so there are time savings there as well.I would have some concerns about using Google Forms for this since you're collecting sensitive information (SSN) and are also getting legal permission to run someone's credit, which is a hard inquiry.

LOTS.You will struggle to get many banks to lend in these areas let alone probably not have any comps.  

It teaches about looking at your current life and your goals differently through a narrative of a couple who is struggling to make ends meet and feel their life is unfufilling.  

I am struggling with understanding what/how lis pendens or notice of defaults work and the steps of making deals that are not in auctions?

You will be at a disadvantage in real estate without a W-2 because it will be extremely challenging to acquire a loan from a bank, and without a track record, it will be a struggle to get lending privately or from other sources.

I struggle with this myself.