It’s a few days after I wrote my last post. We asked lots of questions about our preferred house. We didn’t like the answers.
There’s an unpermitted lanai, unclosed permits for prior work, the fence is over the line into public land, most of the things in the house won’t convey, the solar panels and batteries are leased with no specifics about the terms (other than the monthly fee), there’s a water leak, and it’s still overpriced. No single item is a show-stopper; taken altogether, we’ve decided to eliminate this house as a candidate.
We also liked another house and had kept that one in mind as an alternative. The location isn’t as good, and it’s not as well suited to our planned lifestyle, but it’s a better financial deal, is larger, has owned (not leased) solar, is in great shape, and has a fantastic view of the ocean and nearby Molokai. There’s no lawn. That sounds wonderful after 30+ years of mowing and raking. Everything in and around the house was done with an eye to low-maintenance. Now we’re researching this property to see if we want to make an offer.
