You are not in a hurry to move into it so you can take your time and negotiate. 

There are plenty of reasons to buy a vacation home or your future retirement home right now.  Even though home prices are reasonable right now, they won’t stay low forever, and will almost certainly be higher in ten years. Waterfront and view properties will always rise more than others and are just the features you want in a vacation home or retirement home. 

You are buying a lifestyle, not a bond.

You don’t have to evaluate so rigorously its value as you would if it were your primary home. And you can literally “rent to own”…
If it is for your vacations, renting it out when you are not using it can pay a substantial part of your costs, maybe even all. Others will be helping pay your mortgage while the property will eventually appreciate in value, and you are getting to use it for your vacations without high hotel and restaurant bills.
If it is for your eventual retirement, you get the benefits above, plus it wont be sold until you are not here to worry about it anymore so do you really care so much about the actual rate of return? 

You get to really know Hawaii.

You  become invested in the community, get to know neighbors, and make this beautiful island lifestyle a part of your life right now. It can be the place for the family to come together for holidays, for your children and grandchildren to build happy memories in a safe environment.

Hawaii is a safe destination in unsafe times. 

Hawaii has one of the most stable visitor markets. You are still in the U.S. with all of its benefits, but in an island paradise that is relatively untouched by the hustle and crime of the mainland. Vacation rental occupancy rates, with proper marketing, are typically in the high 70%’s. You will have a steady income stream guaranteed in the most popular destination for U.S. travelers.

Vacation home sales are rising.

According to the National Association of Realtors, last year, even though sales of primary residences fell, vacation home sales rose 5%. The typical buyer was 44, and a third of those said they plan to move to the home full-time later on. Hawaii, always popular for second homes, is seeing an ever-increasing trend for those wanting to vacation and/or retire in a beautiful yet safe location with none of the hazards of a foreign country.

Why choose Doug Tupper to help you buy your vacation rental?
I know the vacation rental market!

Be guided through the unfamiliar

Buying property today, especially in a location you are not intimately familiar with, is fraught with complications. If it is going to be an income property, like a vacation rental, then the issues become even more complex. Is it the right area for what I am trying to do? Does it have the right features? How will I market it?

This is when you need not just a qualified Real Estate Agent, but one who specializes in vacation rental properties, and has first-hand experience at what you are trying to do. It takes the worry out of the decisions, and gives you personalized service tailored to your needs.

My Expertise:

• Certified and Licensed Real Estate Agent, with knowledge of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui
• Owner of vacation rentals ? with a solid 85% high season, 60% low season occupancy rate
• Manager of vacation rentals

I have first-hand knowledge of the vacation rental market. I owned and managed vacation rental properties even before I became a Real Estate Agent. And if you place your business with me, all that knowledge is part of the package, and at zero cost, as the seller customarily pays all the fees.

I know which properties are in the hot areas for high occupancy rates, and which properties are “lemons” because of their location.
I know how to evaluate what will get rented out to what market, and at what price. 
I know how to advertise the properties to the right market segment for each property so as to maximize their potential.
I know what to look for in a property that could be issues for future renters, so your rental ownership is as trouble-free as possible.
I know what you need to provide, and what to suggest you provide in addition that will guarantee repeat business and referrals.

Services:

• Act as your Agent to search for the ideal property, based on your requirements and my expertise.
• Act as your Agent to review and advise on properties you may have found yourself.