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you may want to go to Oahu...
it sounds perfect for your kine....
over run by uptight know it all mainland transfer kine permanent malahine! 
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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Funny, csgray. Thing to remember here is: some of these subdivisions are really really big. So big, in fact, that blanket statements about hippies or crackheads cannot be made about the entire subdivision.
I have both "no CC&R" and "nice neighbors" -- but I'm also 100% sure that there are crackheads and hippies elsewhere in the subdivision, along with a few other types of wingnut and a few space cadets.
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Hey everyone,
Sorry about my comments about "hippie's", no disrespect intended. Just for the record, I'm from the islands, born and raised, 0 to 23 years of age, of Haole/ Portuguese decent, graduated from Kailua High School on Oahu in 1969, left to go to college on the mainland in 73. But, I do know a little bit about hippie's, in fact I was a hippie. I might add, I lived on the windward side when it wasn't a popular place to live, before the tunnels were built in a 3 bedroom house in Pohakapu with 6 brothers and 1 sister. Bottom line, I should have know better than to make a comment like that, Hawaii has always been a melting pot of diversity and peaceful free loving people (hippie's) can live next to me "anytime". I was refering more about the "crime" element in Puna, and all you have to do is get on any web site and see that part of it is true..., they don't call it "The Wild West" for nothing. That being said, eye's wide open people, I still think the area is worth investing in for the price, weather and ultimetly a piece of paradise. Because..., I definetly couldn't afford to live in Kailua again, that's fo'certain'n'fo'sure!!! Sorry about the misunderstanding, peace and love (two finger up and inverted) to all.
Aloha,
Sandy
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We live in Eden Roc, no cc&r s, I don't know about 5k but fairly cheap, can easily park a trailer. We've seen some idiots 4 sure; they eventually move on.
Haven't seen a crack head yet or roaches, centepedes or termites. Some people drive pretty fast.
Hawaiian acres, part of leilani no cc&r s also. Tiki gardens, black sands and Hawaiian beaches no cc&r s but small lots where neighbor's can hear you fart.
The crime on this island is negligible, comparatively speaking. Puna is not the crime capital of Hawaii.
There's no short supply of people who want to move here and have a road and not pay for a road, want a piece of land with no assoc and yet no crime.
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I resemble that remark -- but all I really want is slightly more than no road, I figure since County has 8 quarries they could give our subdivision a few truckloads of crushed rock once in a while, seeing as how we do buy gas and pay taxes.
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There are a lot of properties in Puna that are not inside any subdivision - mostly large acreage ag lots. So no CCandRs, no assns., and neighbors far enough apart to let well enough alone. If the parcel is wooded, no one will see your trailer.
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Eden Roc lots are often advertised for as low as $7k, but be aware that what you save now in land price, you will likely pay later in SSPP if you want to go on grid. Check out the SSPP situation with Helco. They are charging 16k to create an 8 lot unit that requires stringing lines along two pre-existing poles on my road. Many people say you should rent first, and I'd have to agree with them on that (although a cynic might think that I'm only saying that because I'll have a house available to rent within the year...) You'll want to spend a few weeks minimum to learn the neighbourhood, find out what the nightly noises are like and see if you could live there. Do the neighbours fight? Do they have dogs that keep you awake (this can change from year to year as can the neighbours)? Is there some young kid roaring around at night racing his car? Is anyone shooting pigs at 3am? Do roosters start crowing at 4am? Every subdivision and every micro neighbourhood within it is different (and changes with time, depending on who's moved in or out lately).
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
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I will be moving to Puna as soon as my son and I are able to complete a property sale in Orchidland. Our "buy" is in escrow but may fall through since one owner has passed away--probate? If so, we will be looking for another parcel--3 acres or more. Just wondering who is good for clearing a driveway and housepad+yard. I'm a retired person--a great-grandma--so can't afford a fortune, but I do want a reliable person who will do a good job.
I've lived in Hawaii for almost 50 years--grew up in Chicago and lived in Tucson 14 years. Have been living on the Kona side for 24 years---now ready for Puna. Know that I will love it. Be happy to hear any suggestions for land clearing and for cesspool digging people or businesses.
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John's Land Clearing did mine, and did an amazing job. Drive around and look for freshly bulldozed driveways/lots. You will see many different qualities of work. Now try landscaping a poorly bulldozed area, even for only 15 minutes. You will quickly see how valuable a good bulldozing job is. Glenn Okona in Volcano also does quality work. Be sure to ask for references and examples of work for whomever you contact. A good bulldozing job will pave the way for all future work on your lot.
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references are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. There are PLENTY of guys who till take deposit for 1/2 and you will never see them again. Reputable and quality.... keep those words in mind.
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