I couldn't agree more on pricing. You get what you pay for. I found the higher the price, the less work you can expect. Mahalo , for the local information !!!
Yes, you have the point firmly grasped. You pretty much get what you pay for. That is why we use appraisers. If it looks like a deal then it is probably just very well suited to your personal needs.
Recently moved here 3 years ago. I live on road F / 5 in the acres and believe might be a neighbor nearby somewhere which attracted me to your channel when I first heard of it. Didn't happen intentionally as I first tried moving to Colorado twice and it was a failure both times due to unforeseen events. This place is absolutely not for everyone, but I myself am very in love and so happy to be here with the Ohia forest here despite all the bugs and mold having to face here. I am so grateful to be here, and don't deserve it, but try my best to show all my respects for the island and people. Currently first time raising chickens, quail, and rabbits which has been successful despite facing a few hurdles over these years. There is still a number of things I'm working out however. It'd be nice to eventually share with you as your neighbor and fan but don't mean to be a bother haha. I've always been much more interested in animals than plants which is why I haven't picked up gardening. Will be starting up soon but is also something I've never attempted. Mahalo for your wonderful library of a channel as it will help tremendously in this. One thing I'd add to complain about is rat lungworm and the coinciding giant snails that are just everywhere. I can deal with them but they are another big problem here to be dealing with in my opinion, especially if you plan to grow. God Bless you, your channel, and garden. Aloha nui loa uncle.
Feel free to drop by when the gate is open. The place is posted on google maps as Green Garden Nursery. I've done animal husbandry too, not just plants. It was getting my ribs broken by a bull and foot broken by a steer that turned me away from heavy weight cattle. I liked doing pigs but I have problems with gout if I eat pork. I've raised plenty of poultry and planned on it here but I have friends that do chickens so I dropped the idea. Right now the only animals are one cat and a tank full of Tilapia. I'm taking aquaculture seriously and will likely expand it. Having a property that is wide open to the trade winds is almost an essential here if you do not want bugs and mold. Places back in the woods can be awful with this. Control of the African snail is the same as control of the slugs. I have lots of data in the channel on the subject. Thanks for the comment. Aloha
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Wow I will be sure to keep mind of visiting sometime! My landlord is obsessed with plants and think she would also love to visit. Cattle sure seems like rough work I don't think I could handle anything larger than a big dog. So maybe there's some hope in the future for some pigs and goats but I'm more than happy with what animals I have atm. I've always been fascinated with aquaculture as well but seems more complicated than even gardening. Sure would be a real treat to see what you have going though. I will also be sure to investigate your channel further on how to tackle the snails as well as many other things for the location here! Mahalo again!
@@HaedusFerrum I find fish to be the easiest of all crops. Here are tips on slugs and snails, they are the same. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cU7NXd_wAR4.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--WMI1n2V3Cw.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ibZmmz38uU.html
Even though we lived there and I was an actual tour guide, I was drawn right into your narrative and learned a few things as well! Glad to have found your channel and mahalo!
It is critical ever since the Asian Tiger Mosquito got to the Island. Areas of our property with good air flow are generally free of the insect but if I walk into the dense shady areas I give a blood donation. Mold and mildew are also much worse where air is still.
Thanks Bill , Another great video! As expensive as Hawaii is, have you seen the prices in Cali lately? Especially the Bayarea . A fixer is a million in some places. My childhood home in San Jose … no Hvac is on the market for 1.4 million. I’m thinking a lot of Mainlanders are moving to big island because its a bargain !
Yes, I understand. I had planned to retire in SLO, CA before the CA realestate boom hit in the early 20th century. I ended up in Hawaii because it was less expensive and still is. Cheap land in Puna could Californicate HI.
I KNOW RIGHT, the house prices are insane here in the Bay Area right now. I live in Fremont and my neighbors just sold their house for 1.9 million: single story 4 bedroom. Absolutely insane, we bought our around the same size for 900k 10-15 years ago. Our neighbors now purchased 2 properties out of the Bay Area, seems like somehting I might look into as well in a few years. Love both of your guys’s channels by the way, keep up the videos!
Paradise is a state of mind, not a state in the union. Hawaii is what it is but also what you make of it. Beware of illusion stemming from beliefs. Aloha
The concept of homestead is probably one thing that made this nation as strong as it is. Continuing the fine tradition into the digital age seems a fine idea.
The saws and hammers are probably not too far behind. Right now I still hear more roosters than table saws but the amount of earth moving machinery and rock trucks is back to per 2008 levels.
How do the locals/indigenous peoples of Hawaii feel about all the land destruction for homes and stuff? I have only been to Kauai but it broke my heart to see construction in many places on the island that looked so out of place. To me, the beauty of the islands is in the wilds of the land.
LOL…. Locals are NOT the indigenous peoples of Hawaii . Its like someone who Identifies as Californian claiming to indigenous! Lol When the indigenous people of Hawaii died out due to disease back in the 1800’s , A diversity of Immigrants from Asia and pacific islands along with a small minority of Europeans replaced them. This conglomerate of immigrants are what we now call locals.
@@TropicalGardenGuy I wasn’t insinuating that locals are indigenous but on Kauai I met several who referred to themselves as such. There are plenty of native Hawaiians left, though many are of mixed race - to put it bluntly.
@@WiscoMel When I lived there a couple of decades ago one of my professors ( local) told me that less than 1 percent of the population is indigenous. Sad for sure. You asked how the indigenous peoples feel about ALL the immigration/land building etc. I only knew one full blooded Hawaiian and I can tell you he was furious of what Hawaii has become. Donno why but much of his anger was directed to Chinese and Japanese developers whom he claimed did not respect Hawaii, just were looking for a buck!
@@TropicalGardenGuy For sure, money can be a great evil! I wanted to move to Kauai for work and finding affordable homes, not condos, was next to impossible. But I’m glad the housing commission in Kauai is working to keep land and homes in the hands of people who are descendants of native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Been a while but the last stats I remember were around a million people in total . Certainly not as high a number as I would prefer, especially knowing that the number of full-blooded Hawaiians is far, far less.
I am a local. I do not like to see the Island become over crowded but we live in a capitalistic society. Money talks, BS walks. Under our current form of government and economic system with the rate of population growth there is very little that can be done about people wanting homes. Because humans do not control breeding there are 66% more mouths on earth to feed than the day I was born. If the tree huggers and baby makers could ever get together on the issue of planetary health we might get somewhere. In the meantime the situation is hopeless. As far as destruction of the environment, well, that depends. The environment of Hawaii became degraded with the first humans, continued through British rule and increased under US control. Today there is nothing left but weeds below 4000 feet on the Big Island and it is in the best condition of the chain. Does cutting down invasive species bother me, nope, not a bit. As for how someone else feels about what i do on my own property that BS stops at the fence line. If you don't like my landscaping you will have to keep your complaints to the county road. Unhappy, grouchy and disagreeable humans are given the boot if they show up around my house. I have no time for their problems. I wish they would just get a life and keep their nose to their own business.
I've followed your channel for a while. You provide such good information and a joy to watch. Also hit tons of good points on life here in Hawaii. I did chuckle a little when you mentioned Kona not raining, as its pouring here right now, and has for the last 3 months like crazy. 9 Inches of rain a couple of the months, can probably guess our micro climate. I need to make it over there to pick up some more plants from you soon!
I said Kona but was really thinking of the fires in Kohala. Kona is naturally wetter. I tend to think in Kona side, Hilo side a lot. Aloha, see you around.
@@JasonEngman I didn't know that. The definition of the word “Hilo” is “first night after the new moon.” Also, the word is the Polynesian term for “Navigator,” and the name of a town, Hilo, Hawaii. It should mean RAIN!
Love your videos, thank you for all the great information. I have a question, can you bring seeds (annuals, flowers, herbs, perennials) from the mainland? Most are from large well known companies. I also have saved seeds. I have found conflicting information online. Again thank you for the great videos.
Yes we can clean, dry weed free seed in. I go both ways with the stuff. I never bother to mention or declare it. Usually put it in with my pill bottles. TSE only cares about weapons. THe seed is legal but some AG inspectors have their own ideas and there is a lot of confusion. If you intend to declare the seed then I would have it in a box stamped and inspected by your state of origin.
Glad to hear you are doing good. I wish I could afford to live in Hawaii. It looks to be a beautiful place to live. I just stay here in Michigan. Where the weather change as the winds blow. lol
All the hammers and saws are at work in my neck of the woods. There's 4-5 new houses on my street in the last year and several lots being cleared currently.
I didn't mean to imply no one was building. I just meant it hasn't reached the pre 2008 level yet. Back them saws and hammers made more noise than the roosters.
Glad to hear you could gleam some information from it. The trend is a bit disconcerting. It will become increasingly hard to own here if this continues. It isn't the first local real estate boom. They come in cycles. Lots of construction going on here right now.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 I am happy we bought a 3-acre piece a year and a half ago. There were 2 more plots right next to us, they sold within a month also. In our area, the prices surely doubled since then.
Thanks again Bill, I appreciate your insight on all things Big Island/ Hawaii. And still looking forward to visiting you as soon as I visit our home in Aloha estates. Much mahalos ! Bob Zack
My bf and I are on Oahu, finishing up classes & saving up to buy land on BI, wondering if we should speed the plan up or perhaps another market lull in 2ish years possibly? hoped to be sorta getting away from the masses but its just growing everywhere at this point huh.. thanks for sharing :)
The world population continues to grow but the earth remains the same size. Competition for land will continue to drive prices up. The covid and social unrest has driven people here looking for safe haven. More people want to be here than we have homes to offer, prices go competitive. There is no shortage of cheap land in Puna so there is little competition. Only the prime properties get multiple offers. The junk stuff sits for years but even that is starting to sell now. Eventually even Puna could get crowded. Not everyone who thinks they want to live here can actually survive here. So many try and later leave. This is a factor that may effect the future market.
Actually I have done many videos in the past on that topic. That is why I didn't elaborate, I'd be repeating myself. I'll see if I can find links for you. In short, cock roaches for neighbors, meth labs, terrible to non-existant roads. Solid rock under foot with a dense growth of weed trees on the surface. Dangerous lava zones, VOG, constant rain fall, cold temperatures etc, etc, etc. Do your due dillegence and always put your boots on the ground here before making a purchase. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YhwJVd8ys5c.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-03QxJg5lsnk.html
@@GreenGardenGuy1 thanks bill! I will check them out! I havr only ever watched (and rewatched) your raspberry patch video from 2012! RU-vid suggested this to me...
@@scarroll451 RU-vid likes to suggest that one. Some people go on from there to discover the channel and the other thousand or so videos. Lots of stuff if you search it. ru-vid.com
Lots of dangerous people, methd out and just deranged. Check the crime stats for registered violent offenders, sex offenders, etc. off the charts. And those are on,y the ones they’ve caught. Crime rampant. Auto theft a big thing, only two cops on shift for a massive area, response time is slow, if ever. Then there is ‘Rat lungworm disease’ can devastate your health, leptospirosis, only catchment water/must monitor closely, FIRE ANTS!!! You can treat but if your bordering neighbors don’t….wasted $$. Dengue fever was a problem for awhile. Any allergies? Rain forest-mold. Everything in your home will mold/ rust, without regular upkeep. Let’s see…..other then that is all rainbows! 😉
I have heard people mention to avoid cheap vacant land. What is considered cheap? For a mainlander Puna is overall very cheap. I think there are people like myself watching this video and wondering what areas, streets or subdivisions to avoid? Like what area to avoid in Mountain View, Kurtistown, Keaau etc. Can you be specific on the areas to avoid in these towns? Also when buying is it wise to avoid lots on dirt/gravel road? Not all lots on dirt roads are cheaper than the ones on paved yet I am getting the impression that lots on unpaved roads seem to be where the bad folks congregate. Is this true? Finally whatever the price point is, is it safe to assume that the lot you're buying is going to be on lava?
How high do you need to build up from the ground to keep centipedes from climbing into your space? Is there a particular type of wood they are drawn to?
I have never heard that centipedes are limited by climbing. I live at ground level and have no real trouble with them. I stepped on one in my carport one night with the lights off and no shoes. It did hurt but that's about all. I survived, the bug did not. If they want to get in they usually find a way. I had one in the kitchen sink that must have gone down the drain in the carport to pop up in the kitchen. Truth is I seldom see them here in Puna. Maybe seen a dozen in the last 10 years. Try inverted metal cones on your piers. These will turn almost any insect back where it came from.
May I ask from August 2022: how is it now? After some period of reaping off land DO you hear hummers and saws now? Or it's stops, and land parcels flow back to the market? Mahalo for your answers.
Because materials were high most of the work I saw last year and early 2022 was ground work, dozing, grading, cinders etc. No the price of materials is falling and there is some hammering going on. Puna real estate is up 26% but sales in Oahu are slumping. I have seen no figures for the Big Island but sales might be off here. Most of this land is sold without a bank loan so it could still be selling if you have the cash.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 well, if your feelings correct, next or even 2024 should be much better for buyers. If the recession to stay one year, then "Holliday second homes" and speculative land parcels should see a major correction. I guess. But this time horizon - 1-2 years - close enough to wait. In other hand here's inflation, reaping 10% in a year. Not nice at all. Still, my bet is to wait. I can do it at the moment. Research and observation. What do you think?
@@antoniom1352 I think that sometimes it's a seller market, other times the buyers rule. Currently it is a seller market but that may be switching. One thing is for sure. Hawaiian real estate prices NEVER go down. They only go up. The nature of the market changes so sometimes there is better negotiation but prices here never drop. The Islands are too fine and the space here is limited. Much of the increase on Oahu was driven by people competing for the few homes on the market. Hawaii is a cash market. People made lots of money if they sold during the current boom. If you sold a house in San Francisco and moved to Hilo you could buy two homes and put enough money on the market to that the rest of your life off work. Materials are coming down so it is a trade off. My opinion of the future is the best time is now. Once you have your research and money together go for it.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 absolutely right, but research first. How long it takes for you to figure out there is the place? Your opinion what should be in the list I have learned. What about timing? Sure, it was a different time, but not 18th century, so it's relevant. Did you drive around, talk with people? Agent comes next? Or you research was on a different approach? /I'm sorry if it was somewhere in a videos, I didn't see them all yet. /
@@antoniom1352 Yes, there are more videos about land and living in Hawaii on this channel. They are scattered. Go to the youtube search box and type greengardenguy1/topic. Topics like Puna, Hawaii, Environment, Living, Land, will get you to some of the other videos. I spent 1.5 years researching the environment, soils, hazards and real estate here. We had college geology courses on Hawaiian volcanoes so that part was covered. I spent a year on the MLS getting a feel for the property market here. We found a realtor. We chose her due to a high rating. She was worth having before it was all over. We booked 2 weeks on Island in every possible location to get the feel of the land. Before we left a piece of property feel out of the sky that was perfect except for price. I took out a loan and the rest is history.
It’s a neat fact that up drive up the mountain from Mountainview village ten minutes past volcanoes national park, go over the crest, and the rainforest immediately turns into a desert😃🌈🤙
Don't you just love being gouged every time something happens on the earth. Proof positive supporting the idea that money is only an abstract idea. Little reality there.
I'm a cabinet maker planning to move to Volcano area in October. I do well here on the mainland and wondered how I'd fare over there amidst Corona, real estate market , competition... etc?
If you are an excellent cabinet maker with good business skills you should do fine. Competition exists here. Wood working was a traditional Island craft. Wood workers from the entire planet have settled here for that market. As for the virus and the real estate market, they are what they are. Prices keep climbing as people attempt to escape the madness on the mainland. Lots of land being worked for homes right now. Chances are half of the new comers will realize Island living isn't really for them in time and sell out.
Born in Hawaii on Oahu. Moved to California when I was 8. Been back 30+ times and want to move back. My brother moved to Oahu 8 years ago but I'd be broke after purchasing a home there. So going to visit the BI next year and check out Hilo side. If I move there I won't be bringing California with me! I feel I've been living my life as a Hawaiian in California. Time is slipping away I need to get back.
I like the Hilo side myself. It may be a bit wet and cloudy for the average tourist but as a place to live and make a home it's great. The east side of the Big Island is still pretty reasonable for what you get. The high rainfall makes the flowers grow but it isn't for sun worshipers.
is crazy we got one over here in bayarea Cali too today, well i live in Hayward was 5.2, came from NAVADA for US.. we had another one few weeks back 4.2...well i hope for both of us , goes away ..we don't need a BIG one ..another thing is good these little ones gets the air out of the ground abit
We don't have fault lines here. Our earthquakes are either from the Island settling or change in magma flow. They can signal the start or the end of an eruption. The last gasp of eruption from Pu'u O'o was signaled by a 6.9 that sent the ground on our farm rolling in waves up to a foot high. It was wild, never seen the like.
Do the outdoor temperatures at your home drift out of the comfortable range very often? (heatwaves or cool wet weather?). During the daytime, home much time do you spend outside vs indoors?
Human comfort zone varies a bit depending on the environments we come from. Ellen's cousin lives in Maui but freezes when she visits the Big island. Where she lives is one of the hottest part of the state and they like it that way. Ellen is from the CA, Bay Area which is cool. I lived there for 30 years and before that I lived in the upper Great Lakes which is cold. We love it here at 1600 in Puna. The winter night low is 50 and the summer high usually around 85. I once saw a 49 degree winter night and a 89 degree summer afternoon. Those temps are rare and only last an hour or two. We do not use heating or air conditioning. I have some fans that get a little use. Mostly closing the windows before dark in winter and opening in the morning in summer keeps things comfortable.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Your location's climate sounds ideal pretty much year-round for the average person who comes from north of the sunbelt. Makes sense about comfortable weather is what people are accustomed to. I once took a backpacking trip to central America in late December over school break. I came from icy snowy eastern Washington state, and ended up spending a week doing scuba diving on a small island in the Caribbean coast called Utila; it felt really hot there. They had no AC, and all I could do to stop sweating was to lay down on the hammock and not move for 20 minutes. The locals, however, were bundling up with winter jackets and scarves when I was there.
@@EastsideGardening I once moved from Phoenix AZ to Chicago in April. Chicago spring had me in an arctic parka. Folks in Florida thought I was crazy for taking a dip in the 70 degree Manatee Spring in Feb. Climate is something we can adapte too unless it changes to the extreme.
Hope everyone is safe there. The real estate bubble is coming to an end as is the building materials bubble which is already crashing. Sanity will ultimately prevail. We're likely to see permanent price increases due to inflation. But, the intensity will settle down soon. And we're likely to see price decreases as demand bottoms out. There are already indicators on the mainland. And many folks who moved there during the pandemic will be getting island fever in about a year. Hang in there if your dream is to move to Hawaii. Opportunities will emerge in the next two years. In the meantime hopefully this is helping to reinvigorate the island's economy. Thanks for your incredible advice on land. Like all your knowledge, it's like gold. I've been looking at land on the ocean for the view and breezes - there's nothing worse than stagnant still air, but I realize that comes with issues from storms and corrosion. I guess there are always tradeoffs. I've also been looking at totally off grid land, but there are pluses and minuses to that too. I am only looking at land with direct road access because there can be huge expenses and permit hurdles with easement permitting and building driveways. I can see that land prep can be a huge issue as well there. One thing I learned is that you can have a well at low altitude which is pretty attractive, but the tsunami and storm risk is greater. Lots to consider in choosing a lot! Lol I greatly appreciate all your advice. I hope you get nice new neighbors Bill!
The same couple owns the land on both sides of me. They are fine people, older Californians but related to the other neighbors here. I suspect what you had to say about future events is a pretty good guess. I feel pretty much the same. Markets regulate themselves to an extent. Surrounding conditions effect what is contained. I agree, a lot of folks who dream of paradise eventually realize only certain sorts of people do well on tropical islands. The best peices of property here tend to find you but you got to put in the time. It's a lot like fishing. Aloha
@@GreenGardenGuy1 I've had my hook in the water a while. Almost jumped on a couple lots. But decided to take the slow and steady approach. Appreciate any advice you have to share. Hadn't considered living at altitude but you've made a great case for that.
@@johnatyoutube If you are a heat lover then the shore is right. If you prefer natural airconditioning then the elevations are best. We find 1500 feet to be perfect. Rain tends to increase with elevation though so staying below 2000 is best if cloud forest isn't your taste. I always recommend a list of parameters written down in order of importance is a good guide for property shopping. I had 24 items on a list that Ineeded or wanted. This parcel had them all except for price. It cost twice what I planned to pay. Price is mute at this point since it's paid off. I couldn't be happier with the purchase. Researching the parcel wasn't possible because it was not listed right on the MLS. I was looking at something else when we spotted some for sale signs thrown into a cow pasture. Basically, the place found us.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Thanks for the great advice Bill. I don't love heat, especially humid heat. I also don't like dark cloudy skies. Your area sounds like the perfect bowl of porridge!
It's because of all the forest reserves. State keeps taking more and more land, and people get less and less options. Not to mention the lava eating a large chunk out of leilani.
There is no shortage of quality property available on this Island. Have you contacted a realtor lately? Kind of drives me nuts when people want to complain about stuff. Consider state of mind as the problem here rather than the state of Hawaii or the volcano. I live here, i love the land I own. It is the best location I have had in the past 70 years and anyone could have purchased this place before i found it. Really doesn't bother me the Ola'a forest reserve is at the end of the the street. The housing shortage is on Oahu, the Big Island has some house competition too but there is little competition for the vacant land. It is selling at record rates and that is due to private parties, not the state or the volcano.
Stay away from the low priced lots. Start shopping from mid price range and up. You will usually land in a better area. Price dictates the quality of location better than any other indicator. Good luck
@@privateemail8605 Guess that depends on how deep into Covid we drop and what realtor you ask. They all tend to handle different market segments. I see figures from $310,000 to $262,000 to $151,000 etc. People with some of the cheaper lots here have told me that they just sold for double last years price. The one thing for sure. The price of real estate here goes up by the day. People are sick of the mainland mess and see HI as a safe haven. Most will probably change their minds eventually and the market will settle down. For now it's up hill by the day.
@@GreenGardenGuy1I see lots in Puna goes go for around $20k-$80k. So I guess what you are recommending is to avoid these lots? That's pretty much avoiding Puna all together or at least upper Puna.
Suit yourself. Lots of people live in the crummy areas here. I hear mixed reports. Most people who live in the better areas love it here. I really like where I live but I don't believe you could touch the place for the price range you are looking in. I often mention the property market here but I'm a farmer. What you need is a real estate agent. They can set you straight. I've watched people shopping here recently and good land is selling as fast as it lists. Only the junk sits at low prices. Most of the Island is currently selling above the asking price with multiple bids. Having your boots on the ground here and having money in hand will be required to find a good spot.
Most of that happens from green horn shoppers who buy sight unseen. People who don't realize you must put your boots on the ground here will often ask realtors their opinion of the property. Some of them will say it has promise even if there isn't a prayer in hell. The cheap price is often the reason behind quick sales. There isn't a lot of bidding over vacant land like there is over the homes here. Seems Hawaii has more buyers than homes. The folks next door did a sight unseen on a realtor opinion but they got lucky, only the buildings were junk, the land and location did have potential.
@@danielnaberhaus5337 We don't really have swamps here but low spots abound. Low land on pahoehoe lava with an inch of organic ooze can be pretty wet and messy. Because most of the Island drains like sand swamps are hard to find but some of the lava is so hard water doesn't go down in it.
Eden roc?!? 😱😱. Some VERY dangerous places here. Check the states violent offender registry!! Lights up like a Christmas tree in most of Puna. And those are just the REGISTERED ones who were caught!!
I kind of figured that would happen. Life looks better over here. It is so different that I suspect half of them will heading back to the mainland in a while.
Talking about roads….Hawaiian Acres’s roads are the WORST. I’ve been through ball joints. Bushings and tires on a yearly basis. Don’t buy in Hawaiian Acres unless you have a Hummer or F150.
One of the parameters on my property shopping list was to have the land bordering a County road. The private roads on this Island can be a total nightmare. I refused to even drive on some of those roads because I do not have a Hummer! Perhaps there are some after aftermarket suspension parts that are better for off road.
Yeah bill, it’s nuts. I see so many houses being built and the prices of lumber has tripled!!😳 Go figure. I’m confused🤔 Th best thing about this is that us homeowners have EQUITY!!! Bad for all the ones that are trying to buy but to sell is great. I’m so glad that my wife and I have invested in land and a home 17 yrs ago. It was pretty high then but it’s pretty insane now. At least my girls have something to fall on because it’ll only get worse. Have a great day buddy 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My kids are on their own. Divorces tend to liquidate equity. I saw it happen enough that I gave up on the idea of leaving a legacy. The farm is in a trust that will move through part of the family but I will never be around to see it actually happens as i planned. Who is to say the kids actually want to live isolated in the mid Pacfic anyway? Probably end up in New York City or something. I agree with you though on being thankful for what we have. This place is bought and paid for, only the tax man hangs over us. Life didn't start this way. First house I lived in was built by me from recycled barn and grainery lumber. Started with next to nothing had a lot of bumps inbetween but things appear to be doing well these days. Hope it all ends well! Aloha
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Divorces aren’t for everyone. So is a good relationship. When I said my kids can fall back on our assets, I didn’t only mean build and live there. It’s something that they have to do whatever they want with it. Sell it? Whatever. They have it.
@@simplysimple7628 Sorry, that sort of legacy thinking aways crumbles to ashes in my life. I avoid it as a motivation. It could be a side effect though. For folks that succeed with this it sounds wonderful. Aloha.
Someone should tell the truth about Hawaii. #1 there are NO clear land titles in Hawaii #2 Puna has the highest number of sex offenders anywhere in Hawaii. #3 most places have no potable water 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Actually Oahu has the higher number of offenders. Hawaii in all districts is way down the list. Here are the top places in the USA to meet sex offenders. The highest rate was recorded in Oregon with 688 per 100,000 of the population, followed by Arkansas (536 per 100,000) and Delaware (491 per 100,000). The lowest rate was recorded in Maryland with 125 registered sex offenders per 100,000 people. Lucky for me no one wants to have sex with me so I seldom notice this issue. Be glad they are registered. As for telling the truth, I am not in the habit of lying and you will find many reference to people catching water from the sky in my videos. This is no secret, almost half the people do this here. Most of the rural USA has no public water either, so what? The idea that Hawaii does not have clear land titles is a myth created by some ignorant person on the mainland. We have two types of land deed here, fee simple and lease hold. Lease hold is good for 99 year before having to renegotitate with the county. Fee simple is just like ownership anywhere else in the USA. My land is fee simple and we own it for the life of the nation if taxes are paid. What you have stated is miss informed. Someone should tell the truth about Hawaii. Aloha
