State, County Bills Threaten Residents. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Joshua Montgomery. State and county bills loom over the future of Hawaii’s short-term vacation rental industry. Several state bills would allow counties to phase out short-term rentals and impose higher taxes on them, while a Hawaii Island initiative would […]
Short-term Rental Ban Blocked (Hawaii Together)
Judge Upholds Property Rights. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Gregory Kugle. Honolulu’s new ordinance limiting short-term rentals to a minimum of 90 days has been blocked by US District Court Judge Derrick Watson, who issued a preliminary injunction on Oct. 13. Gregory Kugle, an attorney with Damon Key Leong […]
Investing in Hawaii (Vacation Rentals are the Future)
Hawaii STRs Vs. Mainland Markets. The host for this show is Erica Muller. The guest is Kate Birtch. Erica and Kate discuss important information that investors should consider before purchasing short-term vacation rental properties in Hawaii. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k2P9ZipX4UX-AMNxs0Rh1O Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our […]
The Kauai Exit Strategy (Vacation Rentals are the Future)
From Kauai to Puerto Vallarta. The host for this show is Erica Muller. The guest is Alanna Lea Schroeder. Erica and Alanna discuss the changing real estate landscape affecting vacation rental owners in Hawaii. Discussion topics include: When is the right time to sell your Hawaii vacation rental? Why would anyone want to sell their […]
Oahu’s Problematic Short-term Rental Ban (Hawaii Together)
Expect Many Unintended Consequences. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Dawn Borjesson. Dawn Borjesson, chair of Friends of Kauilima, a North Shore community group, shares with host Keli‘i Akina her views on why Honolulu’s recently enacted short-term rental ban is likely to negatively affect Oahu’s economy, especially as it pertains […]
Short-term Rentals in Jeopardy (Hawaii Together)
Bill 41 Could Squash Short-term Rentals. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guests are Ed Jones and Peggy Aurand. Honolulu City Council members are considering a measure, Bill 41, that would limit “short-term” rentals on Oahu to no less than 180 days at a time. Vacation rental owners Ed Jones and Peggy […]
Outer Island Real Estate vs Covid (The Life Of The Land Is In Its Real Estate)
Will outer island real estate survive Covid? The host for this episode is Kina Knisley. The guest for this episode is Reta Chin. How has Covid impacted the outer island real estate market? Are we seeing a down turn? How has the short term rental market been affected and is there recovery on the horizon? […]