Credit Union, Brokers, Banks (all have different advantage & disadvantages). 

Another key benefit is diversification; an SDIRA allows you to include real estate in your portfolio, reducing risk by spreading your investments across different asset types, which isn’t possible with a standard IRA.Moreover, assets in an SDIRA often enjoy protection from creditors, adding a layer of security to your investments.

To me STR and hotel caters to different groups of travelers and so despite competition as long as the travel demand of Hawaii remains (as you pointed out is a robust assumption) I think both will continue to do well.  

No more going to three different stores looking for the perfect faucet!

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

You've come to the right place, there are over 20 enlisted CPAs here in Biggerpockets working with real estate investors across different states.

Their different backgrounds will lead to 80-90% of the same stuf being pointed out, but the 10-20% differences can be eye-opening and lead to more accurate bids.Suggest you visit a Home Depot on a Saturday, between 6-8am.

Thats far different than a 100% capital call to get out of a high-leverage loan.

You can hire a few different virtual assistants on a website such as Upwork.com, train them on how to skip trace, and stick with the one that is the best. 

Split the difference, 57,500.