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Updated over 2 years ago,
Hawaii Condo Investment decision
Hello BiggerPockets community! I joined about a month ago after I purchased my first investment while stationed here in Oahu. It's a 3 bed 3 bath condo in Ewa Beach, HI that I'm living in while renting out a room to a young military couple (all utilities included).
My question is whether or not to hold onto this property after I leave here in May 2021.... I'm tracking on trying to get cash flow every month (after putting money aside for repairs, big projects, etc) with rental properties but I don't think it will be possible with my condo after I leave, especially with the hefty condo association fees and paying a property manager. Should I be okay with paying a mini car payment (approx $100-300/month) once I leave, which would be the leftover expenses from the new incoming tenants' rent, paying a property manager, covering the mortgage, and still covering HOA fees?
These condos have been going up 5-6% every year, so I was wondering if either
1. hang on to it, pay the $100-300/month when I leave and use the income from my current tenants as a down payment on my next investment wherever I'm stationed next. Possibly sell it in 6 years rather than 3.
2. Sell once I leave, use the 1031 exchange and buy a bigger 3-5 unit complex at my next location and put 50-75k into renovations, while living in one of the units. (Wouldn't know where I'm going til 2020, but would most likely buy).
I know it's a lot of information, but I'm thinking ahead for the next 3 years. I appreciate any and all feedback from the community. Thanks again!