All Forum Posts by: Makani Donaldson

Hi all, I’m very new to anything real estate and I’m looking for a first deal. As I think most beginners are, I’m interested mostly in cash flow. I know that’s not the only reason to invest in real estate but simply put it’s what I’m mainly looking at and In the markets I am currently looking at, it look like regardless of str, mtr, and ltr, I’ll be cash flowing around 150-300 a month. I know I won’t actually be getting that right away because it should be going to savings for emergency funds for the property. Basically, simply looking at cash flow, is 150-300/mo a good cash flowing deal or should it be higher. Obviously some cash flow is better than none but is that amount worth the work to acquire, manage, etc. on the property?

I appreciate anybody’s thoughts and can explain more if need be! 
Thanks everyone 

Aloha everyone, I just started my interest in real estate this past summer and just have been listening to podcasts and what not while I can. I’ve been looking through the forums and haven’t found what I’m looking for. Maybe someone can help!🤙 as we all know buying here in Hawaii is very expensive at least for a property. I’ve been scanning the market and come to understand as my first investment I’ll probably have to find an apartment/condo something like that and I typically hear of STRs typically making more cash flow etc. Ik that here in Hawaii, there’s a few laws on STRs and I’ve been trying to understand but it’s difficult to decipher. My questions are

1. Is Hawaii able to have a profitable STR despite a few of these laws?

2. Is someone able to explain any of these laws so that I might be able to understand?

3. Is STRs the way to go in Hawaii or maybe just traditional LTRs instead? 

Mahalo to any feedback given🤙