08-10-2025, 09:21 PM
I did it on a whim. I had never even visited Hawaii but I had a chance to get a job advancement with Western Airlines. I had a guaranteed job.
Couldn't afford to buy a house even then.
Transferred to Utah and bought a house for about the same amount as a down payment on Oahu.
My wife and I each worked 2 jobs from then until I retired to be able to own homes in 3 states at the same time.
Thats great! I am truly happy for you. My husband and I more or less moved to Hawaii on a similar whim, but with the specific intent to buy then build what is now our full retirement home. We also both worked two jobs.
Had a condo in Newport Beach for years which we just recently sold and also inherited the Mother in Law's house in Sun City, AZ but still have that as our "escape" in the event of some major island disaster, and that's assuming there are still ways to get off the island!
At any event, get your ass back to Hawaii. For the weather of course!
Couldn't afford to buy a house even then.
Transferred to Utah and bought a house for about the same amount as a down payment on Oahu.
My wife and I each worked 2 jobs from then until I retired to be able to own homes in 3 states at the same time.
Thats great! I am truly happy for you. My husband and I more or less moved to Hawaii on a similar whim, but with the specific intent to buy then build what is now our full retirement home. We also both worked two jobs.
Had a condo in Newport Beach for years which we just recently sold and also inherited the Mother in Law's house in Sun City, AZ but still have that as our "escape" in the event of some major island disaster, and that's assuming there are still ways to get off the island!
At any event, get your ass back to Hawaii. For the weather of course!