All Forum Posts by: Jasmine C.

I can leave my job today on my cash flow. I have to wait (and pray) for appreciation later. I'll take today over dreaming of tomorrow.  

this really isn't worth the time to argue.  I keep telling myself to stop responding but here I am again.  haha.  everyone has their own strategies and if you already chose a path...good luck trying to change that persons mind.  mine included.  as far as the opportunity cost, I wasn't adding it in as an expense.  It was added in as another thing to consider besides cost.

 You're not counting any expenses in your "profits" yet in Kansas City you say a person can only make 150 cash flow. Do you have any properties there or are you just making things up? I have properties in both markets. in Kansas City that 350k price you would pay here for a negative cashflowing condo can buy an 8 unit multi family. That cashflows is a safer bet than you're gamble that the market will go up and you can maybe make money IF you sold it at the right time. You're comparing apples to oranges. 

let's be realistic. If you bought that home last year you would not have doubled your money. In fact You might have even lost money. You didn't factor in the closing cost, realtor fees, holding cost, insurance, taxes, and so many other things for that year. Then you have to factor in the fact that you don't know if it will go up at all and the opportunity cost of your original 67k. The numbers are too general too.  I know my home or condo didn't go up that high last year in Hawaii 

@Account Closed I know the prices have been going up like crazy the past few years, my single family and condo in hawaii has been doing great but that is also the problem.  I don't want to buy high, I would rather buy in a area that can cash flow.  if another 2008 happens in the next few years and cash flow is possible again in hawaii then great.  until then...out of state is awesome.

welcome. I'm from Hawaii who also invested on Kansas City. I do a monthly rei meetup for investors in Hawaii. Message me if you would like to meet up with us. 

just a reminder the REI meetup for oahu hawaii west side investors will be at the Kroc center Kapolei will be tomorrow 6pm. hope to see you there

Hello BP!  Every last week of the month I hold a meet up for any real estate investors looking to network with like minded people.  The meet up will be held at the Kapolei Kroc center at 6pm Tuesday June 28.  The topic we will be discussing is investing local vs. out of state.  please come out and be prepared to defend your argument.  please message me if you are coming and I hope to see you there

first off, congrats on doing some research on your future living area. Some people don't even do that before asking a question. I'm a buy and hold investor living in Hawaii and your right, it doesn't really work here. I would highly recommend you rent for a few months and really learn the area, locations, and price range to see if this market is right for you.  

thank you for all of the advice. I'll defanantly look I no those papers I will need to do a jv.