The walls can't be cracking and 1990's beige when you installed brand new hardwoods throughout.And, while new cabinets and counters and appliances are nice, if they are not well laid out, or you jam an island into a space that does not allow for stools to be pushed out, or the oven door to open because it hits a cabinet pull, that new kitchen is meaningless. 

I used to work in geoscience and was part of a study on erosion in the Hawaiian islands.

A new investor buying a $150,000 SFH house in the Midwest or $500,000 duplex doesn't need a trust in the Cook Islands - ridiculous and not practical.I know many California investors with millions in real estate who purchased umbrella insurance who don't even have LLCs.

@Chad U.https://nypost.com/2021/07/03/long-island-man-who-hasnt-paid-his-mortgage-in-20-years-dodges-eviction-again/

So far I would say it has been a good investment but I don't really know how big I can scale it or how long it will take.At the same time, if there's a big investor looking for someone to help manage their portfolio in NYC or Long Island I would be open to jump on board so I can learn as well.

Then 7 days after we listed, the Maui wildfires changed everything on the island but we were fortunate enough not to lose this investment as it is on the other side of the island.

"Windsor Island".

I'm in the union on long island so I have a decent W2 job to help get started, I think a house hack would be my best bet starting out but, what do you guys think?

1-4 units the floor rate I have recently is 6.5% for 30 year fixed residential. good credit, ratios, etc factor in but par is landing around 7.25%-7.5% without buying it down.

My wife and I fell so much in love with the area that we got married down here at Callawassie Island.