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Yeah it's changed a lot since then!

@@johnhibbs6508 Hi John, no not that I'm aware of

@@katyjean862 that's it! I had a feeling I was off on that. 😅

@hawaiisrealtor I'm your soon-to-be local Hermione Granger type with all the fun facts to drive people nuts.

@@katyjean862 Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video!

@@edgu71eg shoot I'm really sorry to hear that.. Hawaii will be here for you whenever the time is right.

@hawaiisrealtor appreciate it. Is there an apartment finder service there?

@@edgu71eg I don't know of an apartment finder service specifically for rentals, but I do have a good real estate partner in Kona that I could connect you with if you're looking to purchase a property.

@hawaiisrealtor ok the hiring freeze is 90 days long. Only time will tell. Fingers crossed 🤞

@@Sebastianwrexx Hi Sebastian, I'm originally from Minnesota (aka the cold North lol)

@@yunhui722 no worries at all and congratulations that's super exciting! 🥳

@ thank you so much for detail info and being honest about the area. Here in Chicago, not much going on after the holidays but cold (We’re in Waikiki and Maui for 2 weeks, a week ago) and I can’t wait to go back. But I’m not going to excited until the closing date. lol

Given that you and your partner have a good financial situation, it sounds like you would have a pretty good quality of life in Hilo. Hilo is a really nice place with a great community and very nice people - it is very rainy there though so you just want to expect your lifestyle to change somewhat given the weather. Groceries are more expensive here, we have a family of 3 adults and 1 child and we spend roughly $600-700 on groceries per month shopping at Costco and our local grocery store.

@@hawaiisrealtor Very good information and tanks again. Possible visit the island in March and stay there half of the year to figuring out if it actually suites our needs and lifestyle.

Yeah not 100% of people are in shape, that's not what I'm saying. Compared to where I'm from though, there is a stark contrast.

Appreciate the comment, thanks!

@@Readysetgolive thank you! A lot people ship their cars here either through Young Brothers or Matson, but I ended up selling mine and buying a different car when I got here.

@@brendamclean8447 I really appreciate that, thank you! Hawaii is definitely an amazing place and I'm glad to hear you've had the same experience here. 😋

@@charlieclown9913 you're awesome, I really appreciate it!

Hey Rhia, so technically all sidewalks are off limits for bikes but I do see people riding up on there from time to time. Just depends on if you want to risk it or not. Police are generally pretty easy going especially in Waikiki given that it's more of a tourist district.

Appreciate the comment man, thank you! I'm always down for more friends, Hawaiian or otherwise.

Appreciate the feedback, thanks Paul! Just curious, was there something specific I said that you disagreed with? Would love to know!

Hi Bob, thanks for your comment! Can you explain your thought process? Would love to know! I would agree that we're in for an interesting/bumpy ride the next several years when it comes to the economy, but I don't think this is necessarily Trump's fault. There are many forces that impact the economy and markets tend to correct over the years, and we're long overdue for a correction.

@@hawaiisrealtor My thought process is no it isn't entirely trump's fault. But by him refusing to be the bad guy, he will insist on forcing the fed to lower rates which in turn will cause more inflation. Low interest rates is the majority of what caused inflation. Quantitative easing also is bad for inflation, but it compares little to the damage of the low interest rates. Also both Trump and Biden were guilty of quantitative easing. I'm not sure if a correction will happen? It is hard to say. At this point I feel as we are headed more towards hyperinflation, but on the other hand I believe the fed will step in and increase rates, because if they don't the fed will lose all their power.

Yes I've heard this as well. With prices going up the last several years with inflation, it's caused a lot of people (Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian) to move to less expensive places. This is happening all over the world unfortunately.. Hopefully we can get inflation back in check soon so that prices stop going up so dramatically. The best way for people to stay in Hawaii is to purchase a property (or other appreciating asset). From what I can tell, it seems like people end up having to leave the islands because they never ended up purchasing a property when presented with the opportunity and prices kept going up so eventually they get priced out of the market.

Hi Makila, thanks for your comment! It bums me out to read your post.. but I know how you feel, sometimes things can feel pretty grim. We don't know how any of this will play out, but I'm trying to be optimistic so let's wait and see what happens. What I do know is that the laws of supply and demand say that when supply increases and demand stays constant, prices decrease. So yes, with an increased supply of energy (oil, natural gas, etc.), prices will come down. Energy companies can still lower their prices and make more money at the same time, this happens when the volume of energy sold increases, which would happen in this scenario given Americans would be buying American energy instead of energy from other countries. I don't understand why companies making money is somehow a bad thing - that's what businesses are in business to do, no? Would you suggest that energy companies operate as a non-profit or would you prefer that they go bankrupt and send the world into an energy inflicted economic free fall? We need businesses to survive and be profitable for economic security and national stability, among many other things. Mortgage rates tend to follow the 10-year treasury bond (with an added spread of about 2.5% currently) so if tariffs are inflationary like you're saying and the FED raises the federal funds rate, that will put downward pressure on equity markets (like the stock market), which will have an inverse effect on bond yields which would lower interest rates. There are a bunch of things that impact our local economy, but the biggest thing that is hurting Hawaii's ability to keep real estate prices in check is our unwillingness to create an abundance of housing supply to outpace demand and our unwillingness to allow more contractors to get licensed, these are two significant bottlenecks that I have experience with. Our sloth-paced processing of permits and unethical procedures by which we approve/deny new contracting licenses is causing havoc for Hawaii residents. If the county of Maui, for instance, were to enact policies that say home and apartment building permits must be processed within 30 days or less (or the contractor can begin construction) and make it easier for contractors to get licensed, this would drive an overwhelming amount of inventory to the market and we would see lower prices. These are not impossible problems, we just have incompetent "leaders".

That's awesome! It's a great spot.

The housing market is pretty expensive here. On average, rent or mortgage payments take a much higher portion of people's overall income than in other less expensive areas so that's definitely something you'll want to plan for. I'm not sure about the jobs on Indeed, but Hawaii does have the lowest unemployment in the country so I'm sure you can find something when you get here. I'm not too familiar with jobs or housing for felons, but what I've learned is that Hawaii is all about relationships, so if you show someone (a hiring manager or property manager) that you're reliable and trustworthy, that will go a long way for you and people won't care as much about you being a felon. I wish you the best of luck on your job and home search when you come out here!

That's awesome, glad you enjoyed the video and welcome back to Hawaii!

Yeah definitely, we've used Get Your Guide a lot for booking activities like this. There are a bunch of surf instructors on here and you can search for the area of the island that you want to book a lesson. Here's a link: gyg.me/sk9llDU7

@@RockOnHawaii It's an incredible place!

I have seen rent to own options before but they can be hard to find. With the condo market weakening on Oahu, you may have an easier time negotiating something like this with a seller. Just be cautious about getting into an agreement like this, some of these kind of deals can be somewhat predatory towards buyers as a way to get you to put down a large down payment in hopes that you forfeit it so just be mindful of that and read the fine print. You may want to also consider finding a seller who would be open to seller financing, those are typically easier to come by and offer more protections to the buyer since you take title to the property.

@@tooltony Haha I noticed that when I was editing 😂

@@hawaiisrealtor Its a sign of good fortune and positive energy. I used to live on Oahu for about 4 years and love watching your content from the mainland. TY for doing what you do :)

​@@tooltony that's awesome man, really happy to hear you enjoy the content!

That sounds great, and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! Hope the move goes well and I'm happy to help when the time comes.

So happy to hear that! Hope the move goes well in April. Happy New Year!

I really appreciate that man, thank you! And that's awesome to hear. It took me about 4 years of planning/saving to finally make the move out here back in 2015 and I haven't looked back since and I'm sure you'll be in the same boat soon.

@ i hope so. Thanks again for the encouragement. ✌️

@@Mojo_Taco I'll keep an eye out for it!

@@gwinmeyer1053 Wow I really appreciate your comment, just made my day. Thank you!

@@elizabethmonroe7584 Awesome to hear that and glad you liked it!

@brycelacroix617 Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope college in Florida goes well for you. I think studying finance is a great and versatile career path that will serve you well when you're in Hawaii. The most important thing I would prepare for before you arrive is just making sure that you're financially stable before moving here because Hawaii's prices are quite high compared to the mainland. Studying finance should also open the door for you at some of our local banks like Bank of Hawaii, American Savings Bank and Central Pacific Bank so that may be something worth looking into. Best of luck!

@@hawaiisrealtor Thank you very much! Also thank you for your service in the military. My dad is a colonel currently serving in the US Army and he's been on a couple of deployments to iraq and Afghanistan and we're stationed in Germany. I deeply respect your sacrifice and dedication to our country.

@brycelacroix617 I really appreciate it man, thank you! 🙏🏼

I haven't heard of any private equity firms buying up insurance companies, but it wouldn't surprise me.

@@JWH808 Yeah that's definitely frustrating.. We ended up going with a fixer upper house in a good neighborhood. Don't think there's a right way to go about it since our method has come with a lot of headaches too. Merry Christmas btw! 🎄