Rookie investor on Long Island looking ready to take the jump.

Here's what the quote covers:- Conversion of 2 bedroom, 1 bath main house to 3 bedroom, 2 bath (~1040 sf footprint)- Demolition of existing walls (existing dining room wall, wall between kitchen and living, bathroom closet)- Finished Shell (Reframing opening to living room and kitchen, shifting openings for bathroom/bedroom, new walls at bathroom and dining, level - Replace all aluminum windows with fiberglass windows and screens- Upsizing plumbing, and relocating fixture locations as necessary- Upgrading electrical panels- Assume heat pump and ductless mini-split for heating and cooling- An allowance for kitchen appliances including combination range, hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer- An allowance for mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Ikea cabinets or equivalent with solid surface countertops, includes island- Assume solar system to be installed on the house including battery storageFor the garage ADU, the garage would need to be demoed and rebuilt, but we would benefit from building within the setback since the garage is on the property lines.

she is beachwoodbuyshouses on ig. i'm in MA and she is my CPA. she specializes in RE and is also a VERY active investor herself. she's based in long island. you don't have to use someone local. 

Hi Bien, have you poked around at Hilton Head Island yet?

Yes, condos and low bedroom count townhouses aren’t going to perform well for investors, as they compete with hotels, but multi generations single families homes with 5+ bedrooms in Windsor island, Solara, Championsgate, Reunion and Encore will have good ROI, from my experience. 

Ideally, we want the entire process to be managed locally to Hawaii to maintain authenticity and manage logistics effectively (stamps from Hawaii and not the mainland).Unfortunately, I haven't found a local company on the Big Island that offers these services.

@Chris, I presume you are talking specifically about Long Island?

Along with the same client is building a small resort on one of the Islands. to me the pros are things are based on english law and english is the language of the country.for us where at our age health care is important I would not choose to live there as an x pat.

Navigating STR regulations can be challenging, and I'm considering potential locations in Vermont, Rhode Island, and upstate New York, specifically around Syracuse or the Jay area.

After spending a few days on the island and speaking with locals/expats it was confirmed that the lots Remax are selling in Secret Beach are swamp land.