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We're relocating to Oahu and noticed while looking for a rental that many properties need repairs and updates.
How do you think a Handy Man / Contractor business would do on the island. Hubby does everything plus finish carpentry. I could also do the final staging for the properties. Our personal homes have always sold within 3 to 7 days, even in 2009 in a suburb of Los Angeles.
Thought that hubby could semi-retire but with the COL in Oahu, he might need to start a business.
I think he'd have as much luck here as anywhere else. The economy in Hawaii is doing quite nicely, all things considered!
I believe so as well. Especially since we're going to treat it as a business, ie. business plan, professional stationery, marketing material, web site with write-up and photos of past projects.
Of course, DH is lucky that that is what I do to make my nickle in society. ; )
I'm from Amsterdam and people are just more outgoing/friendly to strangers. That's what I love about the Islands, the kindness/goodness you feel when walking around and interacting with the locals. Might you we don't hang out at the tourist attractions, but like to eat/hang out where the regulars are. No matter where we travel.
...the big question is still Oahu or Maui...we're starting over, but how relaxed do we want to take it - that's the question.
I believe so as well. Especially since we're going to treat it as a business, ie. business plan, professional stationery, marketing material, web site with write-up and photos of past projects.
What makes you think thats not what many are doing right now?
From the way folks are advertising on Craigslist, your location paper, talking to local realtors in Waikiki/Honolulu. Just the feed back. Nothing about Hawaii, same problem in So. Cal, Las Vegas, Augusta, it's the industry types that normally are done on the side.
If you are a contractor/handyman doing all of the above, kudo's to you! No disrespect! R
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