I’ve done rehabs on the mainland, and this would be my first in Hawaii so I want to be as prepared as possible and ensure my analysis accounts for everything (or as close to!).

I have never used it so I can't comment, but worth a try.

We lucked out that a local bank was so willing to work with us!

If so how can I find a good HML in my area?

If so, why?

I'm currently looking for more resources so I can see how real people are finding and closing real deals and what are realistic and possible cap rates and cash on cash rates. 

It's not difficult to find financing solutions for your next property, you don't have any capital so why would there be financing solutions?

Quote from @John Mason: See if you can find time to fly to meetups in hot markets too I am trying to find my first one something closer where I live so it's easy maintain, but I ll keep in my mind. thank you.

Every so often I have heard people say they have found tax lien/deed lending, but I think that is pretty rare and not widely available.   

There's so many scammers out there any info would be helpful from this group.