Learn The Truth (and tips) About Cheap Land and Homes on Hawaii Island
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มิ.ย. 2024
- Have you seen lots of land for $75k and homes for $150k on Zillow on the Big Island? Are you thinking, this is a way to make living in Hawaii actually a reality for you? We created this video to help you think twice before you think you found a way to crack the affordable housing solution in Hawaii.
We sat down with Andy Madrid, KW Big Island, and one of our referral partners to give you the real deal on the "steals" you think you are getting in South Hawaii and why they may be steals and not deals.
Things to consider:
Risky lava zones
Unpermitted structures
Inability to get insurance
Having to pay cash and only being able to sell to a cash buyer
Thousands of dollars in clearing and permitting fees
Deep rural area
Here is a map of Hawaiian Oceanview Estates and seeing the lava inundation zone:
www.researchgate.net/figure/F...
Lava Zone Hazard Map: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ha...
Thanks to Andy for lending his insights and perspective.
Andy Madrid, Realtor, KW Big Island - realtorandymadrid@gmail.com
Eric and Julie Ziemelis are the 365Hawaii Group REAL Broker. We offer marketing expertise to home sellers with a large group of buyers from our private Facebook group. For Buyers, we offer expertise and resources to ensure we remove the uncertainly from the experience! We also partner with these fabulous Realtors and mortgage pros to help you buy or sell around the island. Looking for connections? Contact us!
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Thanks for being honest Andy. Lived on Big Island five years, built a permitted home and lost a fortune when it sold due to the neighborhood being all unpermitted homes. Thinking of moving back but concerned about the high crime.
FYI: The County building departement will NEVER come after you for having something unpermitted, UNLESS someone (neighbor) file a complaint against you. Then they have to follow through and investigate, reluctantly. I know this by experience.
Actually they don't investigate unless they can see it from the road! So don't clear the jungle away 😊
Also I lived in Hawaii 20 yrs and built 3 unpermitted houses
Neighbors will call on mainland people.
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“See it from the road” isn’t technically true anymore from my understanding, I’ve heard people saying that the county has begun using drones to look onto peoples properties now.
I can see drones or satellites becoming a new norm for “surveillance” for tax revenue recovery. Mainland HOAs even do this to increase their revenue, I believe our own county does it here in the “burbs”. I think if you get enough mainlanders moving in to Hawaii and they start working for the county………
This is such good advice for anywhere! People don’t realize how much effort and money it takes to develop a piece of property. We just developed a piece of Forrest in the Oregon coast range and it was 2 years of being covered in dirt and sawdust all the time spending like a crazy person :)
For those who are retired, living in a remote area will be a problem for medical issues -- if not now, then certainly in the future. For those who are NOT retired, living in a remote area means a commute on winding, two-lane roads for more than an hour each way.
In California, people do this. They will drive from Stockton to Silicon Valley (on 8-lane freeways), giving up over 2 hours a day of their lives, just driving. But they also make over $100,000 a year to do this.
On the Big Island, unless you are in health care, a well-paid government job or in management, most jobs pay around $20 an hour. A 2-hour commute on mountain roads is simply not worth it. And why would you want to do this in Hawaii, anyway? Most people come here to leave the rat race.
And -- most of all -- they want to be able to enjoy their tropical back yard in daylight after coming home from work.
There's one young guy at work who commutes to Kailua-Kona all the way from Na'alehu every day! That's 60 miles, one hour and a half each way. 3 hours a day he is simply driving. But he car pools with family members, and his ohana has several wage earners living under one roof. I don't think he ever sees his home in daylight.
These days, especially since COVID, there is a growing segment of people who can work remotely from home. That, or online self-employment or contract work would be the ideal situation for those who want to live in these areas. But you could also live in Mexico, Costa Rica or Portugal.
For those not fortunate enough to have an income stream online, or from self-employment, Andy is right. If you have $40,000 or $100,000 in cash, it might be wiser to use it on a down payment for a condo or an existing home which is closer to civilization, and where you (and the property) can qualify for a mortgage loan.
The healthcare is a very good point to bring up, even if not retired, there’s no really good hospitals on the island and people have to fly to O’ahu for bigger procedures or emergencies that can’t be handled on island. Even if you’re young and fit, something big could happen.
I live here in Puna and am pleasantly surprised at how correct most of this information is. Great job? 😁🤙🏼
Thanks for the educational material and shedding light. 👍
Super important conversation. Thanks to both of you. BTW - Julie - you look amazing 🙂
I bought a couple lots in Hawaii and built a vacation house on one of them, Best thing I can tell you is to go stay in the area you are looking to buy. Take a vacation and rent a vrbo in the area your looking at.
Thanks to you both for another excellent video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome Information! Thank You both for sharing!
Very informative video. Learned a lot. Thx
This was very informative. I never heard of that kind of water system.
❤ Julie
Need to keep Hawaiian land in Hawaiian hands!
Racist dribble. There are no Hawaiians only South Asian immigrants pretending their ancestors were more special than all other immigrants.
Good Information on some of the questions i have in mind on planning to buy a land and build a home there and this answer most of my questions. Planning on retiring there in about 10 yrs and buy a land and build a home or buy home with land. Thanks
Andy is great in his knowledge and I like his positivity… Julie and 365 Hawaii you’re wonderful for providing this information to the public !
Wow, thank you! And we are going to another one too!
Good information.
Thanks Lance!
Andy is great. I bought through him.
Great informational Video! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative. There is no free lunch. I'll be following and researching...
If you want to move to the big island then look at property from Waimea to Hilo. South of Hilo has problems with the volcano. Oceanview is dry. North of Kona is dry and then the resorts. Waikaloa is dry and hot but close to working areas and is a modern area. Waimea is a nice but expensive area. I like the hamakua coast, plenty of water, green it also expensive. They call this area Paniolo country.
Great video guys! Thanks! I am always surprised there are still so many ignorant people😮. ‘ have you ever been on the island? ‘ ‘ No’ 😂. My gosh….. do you even want these people on your island?? 🌺
People have big dreams!
@@spotlightonbigislandbusine7258 indeed but maybe research and think first? 😁
@@creativecheersoffashionlau7364 YES..that is what we are trying to convey here and in many more of our videos!
Thank you! I'd love your guys help to move there!🤩
Got my lot for 3 G and my small cabin for ten, includes moving costs.
The Tang House...bright orange. Couldn't miss it.
Thank you for this video I learned a lot thank you. I am over here on the mainland Los Angeles, California, and our family does own property in HPP but ask for me I would like to buy another piece of property in HPP or Pahoa. And some of your gas that you and your husband have, I would like to reach out to one of them, but I would have to look at your past videos to find one of your realtor friends on the island. I hope this makes sense because I’m talking into my phone and I don’t feel like typing. Well, thank you for this topic. This is your subscriber on the main land, Los Angeles, California🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
@MrJearley6 you can reach Andy at RealtorAndyMadrid@Gmail.com or Amber Haley at amber@HaleyHawaii.com and let them know we referred you. Good luck!
Avoid Pahoa! Hpp is fine or Orchidland is good too
would love advise about the other islands as well, thank you
Other islands are much more expensive and they do enforce building codes on those other islands.
good info
Not to mention the hazards of VOG and Pele's Hair.
Its true that its hard to find reliable contractors. Whether its Plumbing, Electrical or General Contractors.
They're busy building new homes to sell. So you need to be skilled enough to do the work yourself. Period!
I chose a spot near Pahoa as it was wooded and had a good breese.
Looking in that area now. Are you happy with your purchase?
Be careful....lots of druggies down there. Pretend to be friendly and then they rip you off when they know you're not home! I lived there 20 years. Left because of druggies and violence.
We’ll be getting a little island getaway for our little Ohana. We work and live in Kona but want a little homestead island property to enjoy. We are well versed in the culture of HOVE. LOL 😂
Excellent Guest 😊
Cool hi Andy!
Don't forget that some of those cheap homes for sale may be foreclosures (and beat up) or termite infested and need to be torn down. Especially in the Puna area where there are the mosquitos and slugs, and bugs and 12 feet of rain annually in the jungle areas.
12 feet rain, bugs, really? I live in Puna and that is absolute nonsense. There are wild pigs though.
@@iquetzal6014 I looked at 5 homes in Puna while looking for a place. Every one had termite damage. From Fern Forest down to Hawaiian Beaches.
I am going to guess that you don't grow your own lettuce? Could it be because of the slugs and the associated 'rat-lungworm'? No mosquitoes? Really? You must not have any trees.
Hilo (130 inches annually), Upslope (200"), Pahoa (101"). So, yeah, 12 feet is a *slight* exaggeration but still! Over 8 feet of rain? Hey, I don't mind it. I currently live in a temperate rainforest.
Wild pigs & chickens. That's some of the best parts of Hawai'i.
What about buying with VA loan
Thank you for this informative session.
I recently found these lots and am looking for any disqualifying issues for my situation.
I have a question about Permitting:
- Since there is a 16-month backlog,
1. Do I need to buy the land cash, then wait for the permit in order to qualify for financing?
2. Does being a Hawaii resident and disabled veteran help the process?
3. Do I need to ask these questions in person?
Thank you for your work and consideration.
Best wishes for 2024
If you know a local builder, your permit will be processed more quickly than if you're trying to do it yourself. Also build it without a permit, just make sure to not clear away the jungle. You don't want your unpermitted structure seen from the road.
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Don’t tell people wanting to move here to break the law.
The green railing behind you looks as though it doesn’t meet current code. Looks larger than 4” opening.
I also want to say that I love his name. Lol 😂🤙🏼
Volcano Village is full of lava tubes and holes, so be careful walking in the forest there
Andy is awesome
Do they allow mobile homes or prefab homes in these areas to live off grid and only pay for the hook up costs for septic and driveways, etc?
No...there's no prefab homes available. But you can build your own
No to both.
Can you live in Hawaii with asthma? I am looking for retire early, and my lungs love fresh ocean air, but wasn't sure if Hawaii is a struggle for asthmatics due to volcanic activity, and certain gases being relased into the air.
It would depend on how bad your asthma is. I wouldn’t suggest big island at all if you have issues with asthma though, even people living on other islands that have asthma have a hard time when the vog blows their way and they’re far from the volcanoes.
I think it should also be said that theres issues with clouded titles from the US’s illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. This could potentially result in the loss of your investment (the property) because you’re essentially buying stollen land.
Really good video, please tell the transplants to stop speeding and slow down
Whats the difference between a Cesspool and a Septic tank please?
Cesspool is a hole in the ground. Waste water from your home goes in it, and disperses directly into the ground.
Septic system: waste water from your home goes into a tank. Sediment separates, breaks down and then filters into a “leach field”. Basically a mini water treatment plant.
I’m looking at an unpermitted home in Mountain View that I LOVE. I can pay cash and it’s already on solar and catchment. I can afford to put in a septic if needed, it does have a cesspool. Is it a bad idea to buy this? HELP
I would jump on it before someone else does. We bought a couple lots in Mountain View 11 years ago and cannot wait to build. Enjoy your ventures! Aloha
Make sure to check out the neighbors before you buy. Eden Roc has iceheads especially way in the back (rd 26) and squatters!
Does the county allow short term rental activity in HOVE or Kalapana Vacation Lots?
Stay out of HOVE
Iceheads are there!
They do not enforce building permits IF THEY CAN'T SEE IT FROM THE ROAD.
And most unpermitted homes are solar powered....and its super simple to install a solar system by yourself.
Also sesspools are easy to build yourself too.
I built 3 homes and did all of the above quite easily with no problems ...it is time consuming and you will need a lot of tools. And obviously skill helps too.
i want to move to Hawaii on raw land and build my own home/ farm. but the permit part is stressful to me. any tips on building a house?
Stop commenting everywhere suggesting people break the law.
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This highlights the reality that we are not free and we do not own our property when you must pay a fee and get a permission clip from the Overlords to turn your garage into a family room...
Also gotta check if you even really want to live in the middle of the ocean
Still cheaper than haft a million averywhere in the country 💯
That's the rub. Food costs here are outrageous, and so are electric utility bills. But most everything else costs about the same as on the mainland (east and west coasts). Consumer merchandise (like clothing ) at a store like Macy's or Target costs exactly the same, and if it's not available here, you can order online with free shipping from Amazon.
Rents on the Big Island aren't much different from California or New Jersey. Ditto real estate prices.
Real estate taxes are MUCH, much lower in Hawaii than most states -- especially if you are owner-occupied. The rule is basically 1% of assessed value, but there's an $80,000 exemption if it's your primary residence, and another huge exemption if you are over age 70.
As on the mainland, property tax assessment values often lag behind market values, especially if you have lived in the place for several years.
There is no tax on Social Security income in Hawaii, and disabled veterans (I am not) get some big breaks on property taxes, too.
Sales taxes are around 3% -- but there are some excise taxes on merchants which push up prices for some items.
A friend in my home town in Pennsylvania pays over $6000 in fuel oil heating bills every winter. His electricity might be cheaper, but his cost of winter is definitely not.
I live at 1600 feet elevation above the town of Kailua-Kona, and I have kept all my windows open for 11 years. I don't need heat; I don't need air conditioning. With solar I could probably zero out Hawaii's high utility costs.
And I don't have to keep snow tires in my garage.
Oahu is too congested. Too many people trying to survive here. Island this small was never meant to support a huge population like this. Most new residents should kindly relocate to the mainland so that we can all breathe.
Over priced storage sheds wtf. 1 million for a damn shed
Composting toilet
The bad thing about this video is you don't talk about all the Is positive stuff of living here on Ocean View
Thats next-but do you want more neighbors? 😂
@@365HawaiiRealEstateInfo I don't mind sharing the Ocean View. I am on a acre of land. We have over 5000 people living in Ocean View alone. Not counting Ocean View Ranchos and the other two places. Time for Home Depot to move down here. A Wal-Mart would be nice. Brings jobs and reducing the traffic into Kona. It is a win win. Look change is going to happen. Ether you like it or you don't. But you can't stop it that is a fact.
A real problem is that people buy into agriculture zones and get stuck next to a rooster farm. Also these tend to be high crime areas.
I'll out-rooster them. My rooster is going to be bigger than their rooster.
Ocean View has no big trees. Steep land lots of riff raff.
Excuse me but there is no such thing as a two lane freeway and there are no freeways on Hawaii island, okay?
Mc Donald’s and a star bucks whooopie! I’m out