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Kona Property Management Supports Portfolio Growth!
Owning investment properties in Kona is a passive way to earn extra income—right? That can be true—but the reality of "passive" income means that someone else does the work for you while you enjoy the profits. Rental properties do not manage themselves! So, how can...
The Best Rental Property Upgrades in Kona Ranked by Kona Property Management
Having a rental property that renters want is a critical part of generating the income you need from your Big Island rentals! You may be saying to yourself, "But my investment properties are in Hawaii! Every house is a house people want!" While that's probably true,...
Traits to Look for in a Kona Coast Property Manager: A Landlord’s Guide
When you decide it's time for a property manager to handle your Kona Coast investment home, how do you know which one to hire? If you don't live on the island, it's tough to trust someone to manage your properties long-distance! You shouldn't have to manage your...
Help Tenants With Finding Kona Coast Rentals and You’ll Nix Vacancy!
Investors never want a vacant rental property when their retirement is on the line—but there's no need to panic when it's time to find a new tenant. Finding your next tenant can often be more about helping them find you! You want to move quickly to shorten your...
Should You Hire a Kona Coast Property Manager? The Answer Depends on You!
If you haven't asked the question yet, we'll ask (and answer) it for you today: should you hire a Kona Coast property manager? The answer to that question depends on the answers to a few questions you need to ask yourself. Hiring a property manager is a big decision....
Hiring a Kona Coast Property Manager = Marketing Benefits for Your Rental Property
The term "Kona Coast property manager" can be misleading: you might think a property manager only handles tasks that relate directly to your property. Tasks like collecting rent, managing tenants, and making repairs certainly are part of a Kona Coast property...
How to Deal with Difficult Tenants in Your Kona Home—Before They Cause a Problem
It can be easy to forget that being a landlord is a relationship business: you not only deal with a rental property, but you also deal with the people living in said property. Tenants can be the most significant factor in having a profitable investment property....
Why Big Island Property Maintenance Has to Go Above and Beyond in Kona
Your Kona rental property is a significant investment. However, without quality maintenance and upkeep specific to the Big Island, the condition of your property can decline. When your property falls too far into disrepair, you’ll lose tenants—and face expensive...
What Post-Hurricane Season Upkeep Does Your Kona Investment Property Need?
Here on the Big Island, we live with the annual threat of hurricanes and the damage they cause. Aside from the toll via human injuries and the loss of personal effects, hurricanes can cause considerable damage to homes—including your investment property. Despite our...
What Services Should Big Island Property Management Offer Your Kona HI Home?
When your future dream home lives in Kona—but you live on the mainland—your finances can benefit from expert Big Island property management. If you don't live near your property, you have to depend on someone else to maintain your investment for the foreseeable...
How Can Long-Distance Landlords Handle Conflict Between Neighbors on the Big Island?
Owning a rental condo in Kona is a great way to generate long-term income as an investment property owner. However, managing a condo can come with some different challenges compared to owning and renting out a detached single-family home in Kona. Whether your condo is...
Bad Tenants Are Expensive! How to Save Your Peace of Mind with Tenant Screening
Our mainland landlords understand the importance of finding the right tenants for your property. Without a thorough tenant placement process, you can’t trust that your Kona investment property stays safe from bad tenants living in your home when you're thousands of...
Kona Property Management Supports Portfolio Growth!
Owning investment properties in Kona is a passive way to earn extra income—right? That can be true—but the reality of "passive" income means that someone else does the work for you while you enjoy the profits. Rental properties do not manage themselves! So, how can...
The Best Rental Property Upgrades in Kona Ranked by Kona Property Management
Having a rental property that renters want is a critical part of generating the income you need from your Big Island rentals! You may be saying to yourself, "But my investment properties are in Hawaii! Every house is a house people want!" While that's probably true,...
Empty Home Insurance? You Need Home Watch Services in Kona
Your Kona vacation property is your home away from home—in paradise! However, short of stopping time and the elements, your vacation property is vulnerable to harm that could take place while you're away. The company that provides your homeowner's insurance knows this...
How Often Should You Run Your Car? What You Don’t Know Could Cost You!
Vacationing in Hawaii means kicking back in your piece of paradise—it also means your car sits idle for weeks or months of the year. The good news is that you'll have lower mileage than average when it's time to pass your auto on as inheritance! The bad news is that...
Details Matter: What Should Your Kona Home Watch Service Report Contain?
Owning a second home in beautiful Hawaii is a treat. You can enjoy the luxury of sparkling, pristine beaches and year-round mild temperatures whenever you’re ready for a vacation. However, you want to ensure your Kona home is maintained during the times when you’re...
‘What Could Go Wrong?’ How to Keep Your Kona Vacation Home Safe
You never really know what you're leaving behind when you go back home after your Big Island vacation. If you're leaving a vacation home in Kona behind, you're leaving behind plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong. A vacation home is a wonderful luxury that...
What Is the IHWA? Why Does It Matter When Choosing a Hawaiian Home Watch Service?
If you've spent some time looking around our website, you have probably seen a few references to the IHWA and wondered, "What is the IHWA—and is IHWA membership really important?" The IHWA is the International Home Watch Alliance. The IHWA is a non-profit professional...
How Does Hawaiian Dream Home Watch Protect You from Murphy’s Law?””
You've probably heard of "Murphy's Law," the superstitious belief that when something can go wrong, it will. You may even have some unfortunate stories about times when you have been the victim of that tricky prankster Murphy. Whether you believe in this bad-luck myth...
What Is Home Watch?” What Kona Vacation Property Owners Need to Know”
A vacant property is a target for crime. Vandalism, burglary, and yes, even squatters (or "resident opportunists") love a house that sits empty for long periods of time. When you own a vacation home in Kona, your house probably sits empty for weeks or months...
Your Peace of Mind Is Priceless! Why You Need Home Watch While You’re Away
We understand: It can be weird to put a stranger in charge of your Kona vacation home during the weeks or months you live elsewhere. You're probably more comfortable with a friend or neighbor that you trust stopping by once in a while to check on things. Is a neighbor...
5 Things to Ask Before Choosing a Kona Seasonal Home Watch Service
You've invested in a vacation home for yourself and your family. When you're back at your primary residence, you need to know your vacation property is safe—and in excellent condition. Many vacation homeowners turn to a professional home watch service to keep an eye...
Which Homes Need a Home Watch Service in Kona HI? Your Questions Answered!
A home watch service is similar to a home inspection service—but unlike ones you’ve probably heard of before. They don’t inspect homes that people are getting ready to purchase—instead, they investigate (or watch) vacation homes while you're away. We would say that...
Empty Home Insurance? You Need Home Watch Services in Kona
Your Kona vacation property is your home away from home—in paradise! However, short of stopping time and the elements, your vacation property is vulnerable to harm that could take place while you're away. The company that provides your homeowner's insurance knows this...
How Often Should You Run Your Car? What You Don’t Know Could Cost You!
Vacationing in Hawaii means kicking back in your piece of paradise—it also means your car sits idle for weeks or months of the year. The good news is that you'll have lower mileage than average when it's time to pass your auto on as inheritance! The bad news is that...
Buying a Home in Kona Hawaii
You don't need a good reason to buy a home in Kona—but we can tell you there are plenty of excellent reasons to own property here! Whether you plan to retire here or you want to split your time between the Big Island and your home on the mainland, buying a home in...
What Is It Like to Own a Vacation Beach House in Hawaii?
Taking a trip to Hawaii is a dream vacation for many people. When you own a vacation home on the Big Island, you make visits to the island a regular part of your lifestyle! What is it like to own a vacation beach house in Hawaii? When buying a Kona coast home to use...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Big Island Real Estate Is Booming!
The start of 2020 is showing great things for Big Island real estate! It's an excellent time to add more properties to your investment portfolio, buy a vacation home, or look to your future with the purchase of your retirement home. Compared to this time last year,...
What Is It Like to Live in Kona, HI?
If hurricanes are the first thing that comes to mind about Hawaii, we can tell you there's much more to our island life than some occasional bad weather! Have you ever thought about what it might be like to live in Kona, HI? We're more than your favorite vacation...
Buying a Retirement Home in Hawaii
Retirement could be just around the corner for you—or you could be planning your future far in advance. No matter how much time you have left before you leave the working world behind to enjoy the good life, many people choose to retire in Hawaii—and for plenty of...
Buying a Home in Kona Hawaii
You don't need a good reason to buy a home in Kona—but we can tell you there are plenty of excellent reasons to own property here! Whether you plan to retire here or you want to split your time between the Big Island and your home on the mainland, buying a home in...
What Is It Like to Own a Vacation Beach House in Hawaii?
Taking a trip to Hawaii is a dream vacation for many people. When you own a vacation home on the Big Island, you make visits to the island a regular part of your lifestyle! What is it like to own a vacation beach house in Hawaii? When buying a Kona coast home to use...
Empty Home Insurance? You Need Home Watch Services in Kona
Your Kona vacation property is your home away from home—in paradise! However, short of stopping time and the elements, your vacation property is vulnerable to harm that could take place while you're away. The company that provides your homeowner's insurance knows this...
Kona Property Management and Tax Deductions
It's never too early to make sure you have everything in order for tax time! When you own investment properties in Kona, tax preparation is a year-round activity. As you get closer to the annual April deadline for filing taxes for your property investment portfolio,...
How Often Should You Run Your Car? What You Don’t Know Could Cost You!
Vacationing in Hawaii means kicking back in your piece of paradise—it also means your car sits idle for weeks or months of the year. The good news is that you'll have lower mileage than average when it's time to pass your auto on as inheritance! The bad news is that...
Should You Hire a Kona Coast Property Manager? The Answer Depends on You!
If you haven't asked the question yet, we'll ask (and answer) it for you today: should you hire a Kona Coast property manager? The answer to that question depends on the answers to a few questions you need to ask yourself. Hiring a property manager is a big decision....
‘What Could Go Wrong?’ How to Keep Your Kona Vacation Home Safe
You never really know what you're leaving behind when you go back home after your Big Island vacation. If you're leaving a vacation home in Kona behind, you're leaving behind plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong. A vacation home is a wonderful luxury that...
What Is the IHWA? Why Does It Matter When Choosing a Hawaiian Home Watch Service?
If you've spent some time looking around our website, you have probably seen a few references to the IHWA and wondered, "What is the IHWA—and is IHWA membership really important?" The IHWA is the International Home Watch Alliance. The IHWA is a non-profit professional...
What Services Should Big Island Property Management Offer Your Kona HI Home?
When your future dream home lives in Kona—but you live on the mainland—your finances can benefit from expert Big Island property management. If you don't live near your property, you have to depend on someone else to maintain your investment for the foreseeable...
How Does Hawaiian Dream Home Watch Protect You from Murphy’s Law?””
You've probably heard of "Murphy's Law," the superstitious belief that when something can go wrong, it will. You may even have some unfortunate stories about times when you have been the victim of that tricky prankster Murphy. Whether you believe in this bad-luck myth...
How Can Long-Distance Landlords Handle Conflict Between Neighbors on the Big Island?
Owning a rental condo in Kona is a great way to generate long-term income as an investment property owner. However, managing a condo can come with some different challenges compared to owning and renting out a detached single-family home in Kona. Whether your condo is...
What Is Home Watch?” What Kona Vacation Property Owners Need to Know”
A vacant property is a target for crime. Vandalism, burglary, and yes, even squatters (or "resident opportunists") love a house that sits empty for long periods of time. When you own a vacation home in Kona, your house probably sits empty for weeks or months...
How the Right Kona Property Management Company Helps Your Wealth Grow
When you have long-term income goals, owning a rental property on the Big Island is a great way to add to your wealth. What's better at generating income than one rental property? Owning multiple Kona properties. Many of our property owners don't live on the Big...
Your Peace of Mind Is Priceless! Why You Need Home Watch While You’re Away
We understand: It can be weird to put a stranger in charge of your Kona vacation home during the weeks or months you live elsewhere. You're probably more comfortable with a friend or neighbor that you trust stopping by once in a while to check on things. Is a neighbor...
Empty Home Insurance? You Need Home Watch Services in Kona
Your Kona vacation property is your home away from home—in paradise! However, short of stopping time and the elements, your vacation property is vulnerable to harm that could take place while you're away. The company that provides your homeowner's insurance knows this...
Kona Property Management and Tax Deductions
It's never too early to make sure you have everything in order for tax time! When you own investment properties in Kona, tax preparation is a year-round activity. As you get closer to the annual April deadline for filing taxes for your property investment portfolio,...
Buying a Home in Kona Hawaii
You don't need a good reason to buy a home in Kona—but we can tell you there are plenty of excellent reasons to own property here! Whether you plan to retire here or you want to split your time between the Big Island and your home on the mainland, buying a home in...
What Is It Like to Own a Vacation Beach House in Hawaii?
Taking a trip to Hawaii is a dream vacation for many people. When you own a vacation home on the Big Island, you make visits to the island a regular part of your lifestyle! What is it like to own a vacation beach house in Hawaii? When buying a Kona coast home to use...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Big Island Real Estate Is Booming!
The start of 2020 is showing great things for Big Island real estate! It's an excellent time to add more properties to your investment portfolio, buy a vacation home, or look to your future with the purchase of your retirement home. Compared to this time last year,...
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From Kailua-Kona to Waikoloa Village—to Waimea and the entire west coast—we have chosen to specialize in the local market to ensure you get a level of expertise that is only matched by our passion for Hawaiian living. Whether you're looking for long-term rentals or vacation homes, we've got you covered.
We serve the following areas:
- Kailua-Kona
- Waikoloa
- Waimea
- Kohala Coast
- Kalaoa
- Puako
- Kukio
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