12-15-2011, 07:34 PM
Lots of great advice from different perspectives. We drove over 1500 miles in nine days, and that was just to get an overview of different areas. That lead to hundreds of hours of research and 3 RE professionals - drove off the first 2, the last one became a friend. No, we didn't rent, but then Sophie and I have more of a "move to the unknown" background than most being career military, plus had already lived in Hawaii before for 4 years. When we finally came to buy (2003) we had a well researched list of 30 places in defined areas to see. Fell in love with the place we got as the realtor and I walked it and it wasn't even on my list, but was familiar with it from my research and a picture a friend had sent me 6 weeks before. My BIL lived here about 9 months before finding his place in Orchidland, he loves it, very doubtful Sophie and I would be as comfortable there as here.
I guess what many of us are saying is the choices are many and varied. YOU have to know or at feel you know what you want. Finding that match can be a challenge, but mostly likely it takes a fair amount of investigation and time. For many, that means here on island, renting. Best of luck.
David
Ninole Resident
Please visit vacation.ninolehawaii.com
I guess what many of us are saying is the choices are many and varied. YOU have to know or at feel you know what you want. Finding that match can be a challenge, but mostly likely it takes a fair amount of investigation and time. For many, that means here on island, renting. Best of luck.
David
Ninole Resident
Please visit vacation.ninolehawaii.com
Ninole Resident