If you are still trying to get info about Hawaii living costs etc., I could put you in touch with a friend who owns 2 rental condos on Maui -- she does not live there but had to go for quite a while to remodel each condo and goes a couple times a year and pays for utilities etc. If "jimnjudy" would respond here as to their status, then I can contact my friend about this.

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