I can't find the part of the article I was referring to, perhaps it was edited, but I could have sworn there was something in there about taxing rental properties that collect more than $1500/mo.  That's going to hurt people who have ohana units and other small properties to supplement their income so they can afford a home.  I'd say it needs to be higher, like three or four thousand (or maybe higher I don't know).  Either way, I live in a small apartment that is $1,600, and taxing my landlord is not fair imo.  He needs that money to pay his mortgage, and he's not gouging anyone.