Renting with bad credit?

[Dthraco]

When I moved, I stayed in an inexpensive hotel. Only took a week to find a starter place. The hotel was $60 a night in Waikiki, and $10 a day to park at the Waikiki Banyon (I think it has gone up since then). You can probably find a VRBO for about the same rate if you factor in parking. I like the hotel route as you can check out early with no issues.

Looking back, I would have been wise to:
1. Raise my monthly rent budget to get a better quality place.
2. Realize that a studio apartment is WAY too small for my liking.
3. Visit the place in question at night. I like my cave dark, quiet, and cool. The first place was none of these.

[manapua12]

I know I'm going to get VILLIFIED (even in spirit) by some of the Hawaii gatekeepers here, but you can also look at airbnb.com or even couchsurfing.com for a QUICK fix or to see various options.

These may NOT be what you are looking for, but it may be an option for your husband for a few days or weeks or even a month. I have used airbnb on traveling and my friend here in Hawaii just returned from a 3 week trip to London and Paris and used airbnb and had a fabulous time and met some good people.

Even some of the hostels on Lemon St have full private rooms for rent (tho i have no idea if there are age limites or rules on having a onward ticket). Like I said, I accept you're a comin' no matter what, so just throwing out things to giv you ideas to help out (and other like minded people who may be reading).

[CyberCity]

There is also the YMCA in Honolulu, which offers "Budget Accommodations", including a single room with private bath for [currently] $55/day, $290/wk.