Not classy on the tenants part and they've otherwise been pretty good tenants.Trying to protect my downside in case they don't actually move out at the end of October (although I did get a landlord reference email weeks ago so I believe it's legit they're moving out), also not wanting an upset tenant to trash the unit on their way out being spiteful... trying to walk the line here.

You can also watch this video that's pretty good motivation. https://youtu.be/jnARMZPHI58

They gave a pretty fair warning on moving out - can you get pictures and advertise the vacancy now with the hopes of getting it rented Jan 15?  

There are a large number of larger multi family investment companies that have purchased pretty much all the land down by the Path Station and will develop it fully over the next 5 years.  

I’d really appreciate any insights from investors who have navigated similar deals — especially in older condo buildings or markets like Honolulu where AOAO health can significantly impact returns. 

Put them on Craigslist as baby pandas, free to good home…They look pretty cute on someone else’s roof. :-)

We have a pretty strict screening process and use Buildium for every tenant we place and also do not rent to anyone with a felony.

I feel most comfortable looking in the same market where my current rental is as I feel I have a pretty good grasp on the area.

That is pretty much the point of my post; since I only have experience with full-service PM, data from other investors’ experiences with other alternatives would be extremely helpful in doing such an analysis. 

I guess my hesitation just comes from the fact that I’ve never really used debt before, so it feels like stepping into unknown territory.Since my wife and I don’t make a ton and we don’t have much of a safety net, a bad investment could hit us pretty hard.