07-03-2008, 06:13 AM
maggie,
I am deeply sorry that you had such an awful experience.
Houses go into mold and funk mold quickly here when they aren't vigilantly cared for, and all too many owners do not.
I have looked at many horrible houses in my search to buy a house and know what you mean.
I know you took my original post to you as very negative, but I was concerned you would run into this sort of thing in Nanawele, which you mentioned. I seem to remember John Dirgo lives there quite happily, so there must be nice parts to it. With all these areas, one has to visit them to know which sub-areas are blighted by crime and drug use.
As was said, you CAN find a nice house for that price. You can probably even find a brand new house.
Have you considered HPP? It has a lot of nice homes and the location is great for getting into either Hilo or Pahoa.
I am deeply sorry that you had such an awful experience.
Houses go into mold and funk mold quickly here when they aren't vigilantly cared for, and all too many owners do not.
I have looked at many horrible houses in my search to buy a house and know what you mean.
I know you took my original post to you as very negative, but I was concerned you would run into this sort of thing in Nanawele, which you mentioned. I seem to remember John Dirgo lives there quite happily, so there must be nice parts to it. With all these areas, one has to visit them to know which sub-areas are blighted by crime and drug use.
As was said, you CAN find a nice house for that price. You can probably even find a brand new house.
Have you considered HPP? It has a lot of nice homes and the location is great for getting into either Hilo or Pahoa.