Property Management

In Hawaii, a tenant who abandons a rental property before the lease expires leaves the landlord with the duty to:

AA. Immediately sue the tenant for all remaining rent
BB. Mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to re-rent the property✓ Correct
CC. Keep the unit vacant until the original lease expires
DD. Return all security deposit funds immediately upon abandonment

Explanation

Hawaii requires landlords to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to re-rent an abandoned unit. The landlord cannot simply sit back and collect rent for the remainder of the lease.

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