Property Management
A Hawaii property manager who collects rents must deposit those funds into a:
APersonal savings account
BTrust account maintained separately from the manager's own funds✓ Correct
COperating account used for property expenses only
DThe owner's personal checking account directly
Explanation
Under Hawaii law and real estate commission rules, all funds collected on behalf of others (including rents) must be deposited into a separate trust account and must not be commingled with the manager's personal or operating funds.
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