Hawaii - It's NOT What You Think

[@surfr4evr2]

Great video and I especially love the commentary at the end. Getting people to think from a “No can” mindset to a “how can?” mindset is the key to almost every aspect of your life. For the most part, you are the captain of your own ship and will drive your own success with enough persistence and hard work. It is not easy but it can be done.

[@N3vDawg]

what you said at 14:50 is beautiful. thank you for those words!

[@auntieeva4098]

I visited Hawai'i for the first time in May this year. I stayed in Big Island but visited O'ahu. I loved it. In watching your videos, I've gained so much understanding of life there. I feel badly for the locals who can't afford to live there anymore. I get it. I will visit again and hopefully volunteer to do something helpful. Aloha and Mahalo 🤙🏾

[@okguy1282]

Read the Jones Act. This is one of the BIG rules that is F in up lives in the islands for locals. Jones Act also affects other US territories like Puerto Rico. Mahalo!

[@auntieeva4098]

@@okguy1282 Thank you for that info! 🤙🏾

[@LilRich1]

Damn im a US flag merchant marine ​@@okguy1282

[@professlch6347]

FANTASTIC. Having been here for a bit over a year now; EVERYTHING you said? I enthusiastically co-sign. I hope there's a Part II; there are some other aspects I can see you tackling as well.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@professlch6347 what else should we hit on?

[@sharonknorr1106]

I'm with Mahe. Really loved the small plantation homes we lived in when we were here - single wall, jalousie windows, no heat or AC. Mostly not too hot in the summer, but kind of cool in the winter in central Oahu (Waipahu, then Wahiawa). But across the street, poinsettias lined the driveway, we had an orchid hedge and banana trees and birds of paradise in the yard. Driving up the middle of the island, bougainvillea cascading down the hillsides. Of course now, a lot more concrete and traffic, not sure what it would be like to live there now, not to mention cost of living. But it was lovely back then.

[@realbayzn]

This video was great. Showing both sides provided a balanced picture and the message at the end was 🤙

[@ariehana1]

This video 💯💯💯💯 appreciate you guys being blunt and honest bc we all know and see the side of HI thats sugarcoated. Also, the speech at the end! 🔥 esp the part you talked about coming back to see your dad 🥺 its a reality for us who’ve grown up here. Keep up the great content and encouraging us locals to know that there’s always a way IF WE WORK FOR IT✊🏾🤙🏾🌺

[@movingtohawaii]

@@ariehana1 mahalo 🥲💪🏽🤙🏽🙏

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

I love this point and counterpoint presentation. It needs to come back with updates in a few months.

[@dlasti]

For a moment there, during the last 5 minutes, I thought I was watching a Dave Ramsey "rant". You made so much sense, it's common sense. There is a difference between surviving and living. Right now, as a retired person, I'm surviving in this economic climate. My choices are to go back to work till I die and continue to survive or retire with dignity elsewhere. Keep up the good work and messages out there.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@dlasti Dave Ramsey rant would be a compliment :) of course debt can be good and Dave speaks in absolutes, but Dave is a good coach for most people. “Better than I deserve” lol

[@movingtohawaii]

@@dlasti also, wishing you the best in retirement in whatever way you choose to Enjoy it and maximize it.

[@malunguymark]

Big DR fan here and I really appreciated that last bit by Derek. Love that especially how you motivated us to think of “how” we can make it vs why we not. Would love to see more dialogue and content like that from Derek and the team. Appreciate yall 🤙🏽

[@justindaniels7493]

Dropped some serious knowledge towards the end of the video.

[@lynnwalker]

Great perspective, thank you. And congrats to Aiden! That's amazing. He's clearly had very good role models 😊

[@sarahthompson5518]

Thank you for your perspectives. Most entertaining. Especially the weather bit. It is so true! LOL!! Here in Phoenix we have a seven year itch. No matter how nice the house and how great the AC, people miss green.

[@zoondzoonds]

Costco is where locals get their cold fix, i think. 2 minutes in the veggie room and you remember why you love Hawaii.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@zoondzoonds 😂😂 this is true

[@silasf94]

Great video again Tks

[@jonniesantos]

Good video. Have a great week. 😀

[@nwboarder253]

I'll admit I've been gone awhile but there nothing like 55 degrees and sunshine

[@johnsonrepp]

Love the transparency. In my experience buying in the past year, it is more like $1000 a month for every $100,000 borrowed. Mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance and possibly a HOA. It’s safe to budget $1000 per 100k borrowed. Maybe just my experience

[@movingtohawaii]

@@johnsonrepp shouldn’t be that much. PITI = principal interest taxes insurance With older rates maybe $660/$100k How much is your HOA/maintenance fee?

[@johnsonrepp]

@@movingtohawaii most definitely case by case. I’ve just found that budgeting $1000 per 100k is a safe bet. Unexpected maintenance expenses, especially in Hawaii and other hot weather climates. Rates are coming down, that is fortunate. Maybe one day soon the mortgage (PITI) will be lower than renting.

[@janiegarza9295]

Here’s a thought for video. Don’t know if you already have done this. HI assistance to purchase a home. Is there any?

[@movingtohawaii]

@@janiegarza9295 we’ve mentioned this throughout videos, but not in a singular video. We’ve been thinking about putting on a conference/training to go over these sorts of things. Would you attend?

[@silasf94]

@@movingtohawaiiif I was living in Hawaii yes

[@raidergirl3741]

It's gentrification there too!!!! It's so sad😢!!!!!

[@irishwars]

My Japanese improves every time I travel to oahu

[@LilRich1]

Thank you guys. Im how to qualify for a little more.

[@kanaka_haole_96706]

Not Cromwells 😂

[@captaina4458]

No Hawaiians, No Aloha.

[@darkim808]

Gun Show 🤙🏽

[@Beck-Stein]

Honolulu is an awesome city. Lots of diversity. Multicultural foods. Everyone would feel comfortable there.

[@harveyh3696]

For the algorithm. :)

[@tomgreenleaf7906]

Yeah, you talk about local people getting pushed out. How many homes have you sold to foreigners?

[@ex8722]

Remember, "they" will not forget hawaii is not america. Constant snippy from just about everyone. I've been to 3 islands, and one of them twice.

[@catmandriver3297]

Thanks for the information. Mahe you just talked us out of buying through you & your agency. We worked 24/7 to build our wealth driving a semi truck investing & owning our own business. We worked expedited freight & yes that was coast to coast 24/7 for 22 years AND we were HOMELESS during this time building wealth towards our life long dream "on the back 9"? No not really... we just wanted to live our dream in Hawaii for our now retirement years after two successful careers from military & business owners. Have a professional point of view- Derek your channel & Agency deserves better. Mahalo

[@lauriestaley-jones1302]

You have a colonizer point of view. Chew on that for a bit

[@Christine_Jean]

You sound like a fragile, easily offended Karen. Sounds like you will be happier in Oregon or Washington and not Hawaii.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@catmandriver3297 what are you saying? This is Derek. I haven’t watched it yet… I’ll look for the offensive part, but I’m not sure exactly what you’re offended about from this comment.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@catmandriver3297 ok. Here’s the thing. I will hold Mahe or anyone else accountable on the team as I expect to be held accountable by them and to hold myself accountable as well. Likewise, I am comfortable defending these amazing teammates. Let’s unpack it: Work ethic, military and trucking business, sacrifice and building wealth - This is amazing. Congratulations. Thank you for your service and for living the American dream. Back 9 - I say that about myself being 40 and having just lost my father. My friends who have shown up to check on me, we can’t believe we are on the back 9. You haven chosen to be offended. Please don’t. At 40’with a dad that died at 80 and a mom that passed at 59, I’m aware of my mortality. Your dream in Hawaii/Mahe’s words - I could have easily said similar. She didn’t say don’t move here. She didn’t say it’s bad to move here. Heck, Mahe’s husband is a military guy from Delaware!! Some of her best friends are from Washington or something and live on Maui! She is not what you’re implying. It does take a level of open mindedness and nuance I suppose to consider that there could be a paradise that is home to indigenous people and deeply rooted cultures all making one unique thing and that when a decabillionaire from East Asia buys on that street we were on (Kaikoo) and leaves it vacant for years, it presents another facet and struggle of this paradise. That people come and go and that’s fine. Relocation real estate and non-local people are also a part of our culture. Two things can be true at once. It can be raining and the sun can be out and it be hot. People can buy that luxury real estate and we can acknowledge how awesome that is (btw those homes are $6-$30million) and we can also acknowledge that it is a stark contrast to the homeless encampments. It’s ok to be able to see both points of view. Another example could be you, sir. Let’s address it head on. You can buy in Hawaii and the fact of the matter is that, by some small percentage, that makes it harder for local braddah who is 22 going to trade school and looking to make it soon by saving up and buying. That does not mean however that we share a victim mentality and want you to not pursue your dream. We just acknowledge all aspects of the decision. I encourage the local kid to work hard, have a side business or grow to own a business or businesses, don’t be a victim, make it work, and grow through the books I recommended. Victim mentality helps no one and we obviously aren’t anti- non locals. If you didn’t watch all the way until about minute 13:40 when in acknowledged the hyperbole and exaggerated animated nature of this video, then you didn’t see that acknowledgement and the redirection to a mindset of growth and how to make it. Sorry you feel the way you do. I hope you’re happier and add to the happiness of Oahu if and when you come. Lmk if you need Kenny’s number.

[@hikerbill9248]

@@movingtohawaii Derek, first and foremost I'm writing this comment to say sorry about your dad passing. I have missed a few of your latest videos and this is the first time I heard that your dad passed away. It seemed like you guys had a really good relationship. I know this must be a really difficult time for you. I'm a born again Christian and I will add you and your family to my prayers. I'm very sorry for your loss. Now I don't really want to write my 2nd part of my comment because I don't want it to take anything away from what I said about you and your father... I heard you say a few times in your videos how you meet people in Hawaii who watch your videos, but did not use you guys to buy their home. I believe you've asked us viewers, "why would you not use us or why would you buy from someone else?" or something along those lines. Catmandriver gave you their honest opinion for when they buy a home why they are not going to use you guys. You and all of your viewers may disagree 100% with their reason, but unfortunately something was said in the video that offended these people and they are giving you their honest opinion. Which, if I'm not mistaken you have asked us (your viewers) to tell you. That's the problem with putting yourself out there on YT. You guys are making fun videos, but what comes with that is the possibility of inadvertently insulting someone and losing a client. I don't think for one second that Mahe meant to insult or hurt anyone's feelings at all. I think a better response for you would have been "I'm sorry that something we said offended you, could you please contact me personally so that we can discuss this because it was never our intention to insult anyone, we're just making a fun informative video". One of the things I like about you is that you have said multiple times in your videos that you have told clients the reasons why they should not buy a particular home. Even if you would make more commission if they were to buy the more expensive house. That is something that I really like about you (that some viewers might not like). When I'm buying a home I want someone who is going to be honest with me even if I might not like what they're telling me. I don't want a bunch of "yes people" around me telling me what they think I want to hear. Anyway, I hope you and catmandriver are able to work this out. They sound like they enjoy your channel. This is probably just a misunderstanding, you guys made a fun video and unfortunately somebody was insulted. This can be worked out and you guys can sell them a beautiful home when they move to Hawaii. Sorry for the long comment.

[@Jose_Jimenez]

Thank you for showing some of the reality of Hawaii today. But it is still a very nice place compared to others. I grew up in Ewa Beach back in the 60's and 70's, and I don't remember it being so hot as today, and I sure don't remember any traffic. Our Mother grew up in the Ookala Plantation Village, and I can imagine how much nicer it was than us in Ewa Beach.

[@movingtohawaii]

@@Jose_Jimenez mahalo for watching, Uncle.