Some markets appear to be over heated:Home-Flippers Reliance On Leverage Rises To Highest Level In 9 Years Jun 8, 2017 11:15 PM“Home flippers financed an estimated $3.5 billion in purchases for homes flipped during the quarter, up from $3.3 billion in the previous quarter and up from $2.4 billion a year ago to the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2007 — a more than nine-year high.”The explosion in home valuations in urban markets like Brooklyn, Washington D.C. and San Francisco has inspired real-estate speculators to search for the next big score, with the highest percentage of home flips completed with the aid of outside financing occurring in Colorado Springs, Colorado (69.3 percent); Denver, Colorado (54.8 percent); Seattle, Washington (51.6 percent); Boston, Massachusetts (51.3 percent); and Providence, Rhode Island (47.3 percent).Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate noted that escalating home prices in Seattle forced flippers to rely on financing their purchases.

I joked that I could dump several loads of fill dirt out there, plant some palm trees, and create some islands which I could sell once the lake fills back up.

We name all of ours after places that we have enjoyed in the islands.

Finding clients for these high end properties means I will have to find "bigger pockets" outside the borders of the small island I call home.

But for larger overhangs (islands etc) & to avoid having to put in supports that you hit your knees on etc I lay in a piece of 18 gauge steel & epoxy the slab to it.They do offer a metal support that cost around $75 a piece plus install but I can do the steel plate cheaper & cover a greater area.We regret doing one kitchen with the thin 'Chinese' granite.It cracked around the sink & the surface scratched easily.

Like I tell others imagine leaving your newborn with someone for two weeks and you will be on a deserted island with no cell service or contact with them.

Especially since I self manage, I like to keep all of my properties close to where I live on James Island.

But I’m on Long Island and the market is kinda tight.

My fiancé and I live on the island of Maui in Hawaii, are expecting our first child in September and are considering investing in Minneapolis, preferably South Minneapolis where she grew up and her parents live. 

If any investors or contractors on the East side of the big Island have any time to chat about it and answer some questions I have, I’d be really appreciative and would love to help bring you some value in any way that I can!