All Forum Posts by: Manly Souza

@Engelo Rumora

I'll go.  It's a four day workshop or just attend one of those days?  I couldn't find a price on the website.  Post the basic info on here for those of us that want a quick glance at the information about the event.  In this thread you don't have the price, talking points, dates, exact location, etc.  #Marketing101, son.

@Jason Pasion

I know it's cliche and a lot of people don't like to hear this but it's really quite simple.  It's all about the numbers.  It's possible to do anything anywhere as long as the numbers make sense.  I buy and hold on Oahu and I haven't had any problems.  If they don't take the offer I put forward or counter offer a number where I don't see a benefit to myself, I walk away.

@Mindy Jensen

When I went through it, I went through the accelerated course of two weeks.  It was 9 hour days Monday through Friday. 

@Jonas Han

Nevermind, I just found out that they are doing construction and have changed the venue.  It is at the Ala Moana Hotel.

@Mike Darcey

Welcome to BP. 

@Jonas Han

Is that the correct place?  I checked the website and it said that it's at 2454 South Beretania St.

https://hirei.memberize.net/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=2621&EventID=225168&mo=12&tDate=%7Bd%20%272015%2D12%2D03%27%7D

@Sherwin Gonzales

Welcome to BP.

For those that do not live on Oahu, we make the top ten worst traffic states every year.  USATODAY.com put us at number 3 this year - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015...

It's no secret that traffic is essentially wasting time and money, and the people have been wanting a remedy for decades.  This remedy comes in the form of a public transport system called "The Rail".  This is an attempt to, hopefully, mitigate a bunch of drivers from actually driving to and fro.  Here is the official website for the rail - http://www.honolulutransit.org

I don't want this thread to be turned into some sort of debate on whether if this rail will be good for us or not, or how the fraud allegations and the money tracking seem super scandalous.  The narrative for the rail, from a real estate angle, has been that people are buying up properties in Ewa, Ewa Beach, Makakilo, Nanakuli, Maile, Waianae, Makaha, in hopes that their equity will magically double once the rail is complete.  

I've talked to multiple people who somehow have gotten the notion that once the rail is complete, they'll be a millionaire.  I'm not sure where this sense of hope is coming from.  I tell clients I work with that this may not be the case.  I foresee a slow gradual build on the west side of the island.  Quicker equity growth than somewhere without the rail such as Mililani or Wahiawa, but I do not foresee, like some envision, a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.

What do you guys think?

@Brandon Hall may be right.  Not being properly permitted is a big issue, especially in town, when it comes to rebuilding on lots. 

@Jason Pasion

@Jasmine C. is right.  The Hawaii chapter is growing slowly but surely on BP.  When @Duc Ong gets back to Hawaii, let's schedule a meet up.  @Michael Borger you'll be in town sometime soon?