Good way to write off a trip as you go to check on condition of property etc! 

No, there was a realtor but Hawaii requires a realtor for all land purchases and if your try to do it without a realtor, then no lawyer will write it up for you.

Three weeks to hand write the "golden letters", with content that came directly from one of the "gurus" at our market center. 

You’ll see people have been writing the same post as your for AT LEAST 5 years.

I cannot go in an re-write an existing lease. 

Respond very sweetly, and in writing, something along the lines of "It's obvious you are not happy here, and I want my tenants to be happy."  

I've heard the experts say I should show the numbers in writing to the other banks so they can try to beat it.My question is, how should I go about this?

However, this presumption does not apply if the rent is current or the tenant has notified the landlord, in writing, of an intended absence; orWhen the last remaining tenant of a dwelling unit is deceased, personal property remains on the premises, rent is unpaid, at least 60 days have elapsed following the date of death, and the landlord has not been notified in writing of the existence of a probate estate or of the name and address of a personal representativeness.”So is it 30 days or 60?

Offer to let them out early if they find something else, but make it clear (in writing) that they will not be offered a renewal and must be out no later than the termination date.

As well, we utilize the repairs and capitol improvement for write-offs.