Hey, forget about picturing yourself lounging on a Hawaiian beach - we're talking "Vacation NODE" here (not MODE). You know, that thing that nobody seems to be able to explain. Well, it's the latest proposal from the Hawaii County Council Members and honestly, it's got me shaking in my slippahs (flip-flops) .I mean, have you ever been to a parade and seen the clowns throwing candy to the kids? That's basically what's happening as this draft gets added to the new TAR bill (which, by the way, is on its 4th draft and hasn't been released yet). They're saying not to worry about losing your "hosted rental" status - just get it designated as a "vacation node." But let's be real, rezoning your property can take years and it's not a common occurrence. Plus, you might be giving up current proper... 03/22/2023

Selective enforcement refers to the practice of enforcing rules or laws selectively, rather than consistently applying them to everyone in a fair and equal manner. In the context of the County of Hawaii enforcing permitting rules to certain homeowners (TAR or STVR) and not others, it means that the county is choosing to enforce the rules only against certain homeowners while ignoring others who are similarly situated.This selective enforcement can be problematic because it can lead to unfair treatment of individuals or groups, depending on who is being targeted and who is being ignored. It can also create a sense of distrust and resentment among those who are being targeted.In this case, if the County of Hawaii is enforcing permitting, parking, and many more rules before allowing homeow... 03/21/2023

I wish we did write write this one, but we didn't.With full permission from Joshua Montgomery I am reposting his letter - here: Chairwoman Heather Kimball and Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz have published the third draft of their proposal to heavily regulate homestays and farmstays here on Hawaii. These regulations are separate from Bill 108 which passed in 2018 and addressed the issue of absentee owned vacation rentals.  Since 2018 absentee owners have been tightly regulated and remain regulated today.Their proposal is targeted at local families and farmers who rent a room or an ohana to visitors.  They are targeting Kupuna who rely on visitor rentals as part of their retirement. They are targeting young families who can only afford a home if they rent a portion to visitors.  They a... 03/20/2023