You could probably find a nice 10 unit apt building in Kalihi or Waianae for cheap but you'll need to hire security.There are whole lot new project anticipating moving into that direction, such as building higher/stronger seawall.Folks that visited regularly notice would notice there would be much more lava big rock stone allocated in front of the beach.

You could possibly apply more down for your escrow deposit to show your ready to commit to the transaction and not just a few thousand to tie down the deal. 

It depends on where you live, but the places I have, the water bill is tied to the house vs electric or cable which is tied to the tenant-so if the tenant doesn't pay the electric bill, they have problems when they move and try to get it at their next place.What I do for my places in BC is pay the water bill directly and then send my tenants the bill.

Although my wife and I are excited, I know that we could be doing more to grow our money (I also know that many people don't tie in equity to NW, and these numbers are skewed if we keep our home forever).

Hi guys, I am self employed with no proof of W2s, i make a living buying cars at dealer auctions and leaving them on a local used car lot on consignment, I have $30k liquid and around $90k tied up in my current vehicles, usually my  vehicle inventory is sub 11, I want to get into the real estate game but in my situation im guessing its hard to get a good deal in getting a loan, I am single, no debt or responsibilities , ideally i would like to start with a single family home but in the current market so high i would even consider condos/town homes.

Another reason for potentially selling this home, is that my fiancé didn't qualify for a HELOC on this home (house is in her name), and our equity is tied up.Overall, we love these homes and would love to keep them, but holding costs here in TX are expensive.

I don't think it is smart to tie up all your equity in one property so that way you can break eve. .

Lots of people moving from Toronto to Winnipeg and we still have low inventory so bidding wars are a given on any somewhat decent house under $500k.Not saying this is what's happened in your market but I don't like "average sale price" as a metric because it doesn't tie the asset that is selling to it's specific market value.

If you plan to expand your portfolio, starting with a 4-plex might provide a stronger foundation for future investments.It's also worth consulting with a local real estate agent or financial advisor who specializes in investment properties to get personalized advice based on your financial situation and market conditions.Best of luck with your investment!

My lender is a home loan company and not tied to any bank.