Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• ひょろガリ(病気持ち癌)
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• 2025/08/09 (Sat) 21:51
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I've been living in an old condo along Ala Wai for 10 years and I've never been in any danger, even at night ….
I think it's not popular or quiet, but it's nothing compared to Japan.
I would say it's just a matter of being on the lookout for danger, or at least being lightly vigilant.
In fact, there are as many Japanese as ogres living around here, but I haven't heard of any incidents.
Everyone is exaggerating, exaggerating, exaggerating. lol
Don't act like you know anything. lol

Please live your life in Hawaii with peace of mind.

• Amazonite
• 2025/08/10 (Sun) 20:53
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#22 Hirogari

Maybe because you are a man.
Most of the victims are women. I can only recall a Japanese man wearing a Rolex watch who was the victim of a theft
on Kuhio Street.
I once had three young local women have their handbags stolen
from one local man on Ala Wai street, I guess they thought they were safe because there were only three of them.
I thought it was better for women not to walk around with others.
Even private lockers in Waikiki condos that are locked with security
are frequently broken into.
Hawaii has fewer incidents than other states, but I never felt safe and secure.
Tourists should be very careful.

• Lotus01
• 2025/08/11 (Mon) 10:53
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Walking home late at night is dangerous anywhere in Hawaii. As a matter of probability, the Ala Wai area is high. But even around Ala Moana, where the probability is low, the probability is high in some places. And as for location, just like airplanes and car accidents, the more you ride, the higher the probability, and the more you walk around late at night, the higher the probability of encountering a bad guy. I think you can increase the odds of preventing it, though, by being a man, not wearing expensive things, etc.

• aikane
• 2025/08/18 (Mon) 22:26
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I would recommend the Ala Moana area or Don Quijote area, as the streets along Ala Wai and from Kuhio to Kapahulu are not safe.

• 現
• 2025/09/18 (Thu) 21:27
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Ala Wai street is dangerous. Rent is cheap though. Don't go there.

• 名無し
• 2025/08/25 (Mon) 17:23
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The moving company is in the Town Guide here, though. Cleaning companies were probably
in the Town Guide here, too.

Truck （ Moving company ） was probably $ 200 to $ 300 for 2 hours minimum.

• Mayu N
• 2025/06/13 (Fri) 13:50
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I know it's hard because the rent is expensive, but in the case of room-sharing
you can either rent from the owner, or someone else may rent the whole room and then ask for a share-mate.
In the latter case, that person may have a stronger say, and things may become more awkward
. I think it would be more stress-free if the people sharing the room are equal.

• HI
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• 2025/06/14 (Sat) 16:09
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Mayu N., I agree with you very much ！ ！
I was in the position of being allowed to live in a house, but the latter pattern is very unreasonable and incomprehensible ！ I am sorry that this is not an answer to the topic, but I wrote this as a reminder for those who are looking for a room in the future. I wrote this as a reminder for those who are looking for a room in the future.

• Jane3
• 2025/06/14 (Sat) 19:43
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Waikiki is a big place, so it's hard to say.
Here are some conditions you should avoid.

Low-rise apartments ： Apartments with 4 or 5 floors, cheap but dangerous, you should avoid.

A place where there is no one on the street when you walk out the front door ： Definitely dangerous. Along the canal, for example.

Condos without security ： Dangerous because strange people may enter with you when you come home

Landlords demand cash payment ： Many financial troubles

Contacting recruitment, but they are slow to respond ： If you are not sure, please contact the recruitment department. The cause of the trouble because the landlords are loose

Places where there are no stores ： People are dangerous if the place is far from cafes and stores,

For those who are looking for a room, please refer to the above ！.

• Kei
• 2025/06/27 (Fri) 03:06
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I once lived in Waikiki for 2 months with a room share offer. I jumped on it because it was cheap, but I couldn't stand the 6 month plan and left and lived in a different place. I was told to clean the room ！ in exchange for a lower price, so I lived there while cleaning, and I was ordered to do more cleaning, shopping, and many other things. In the end, I had no time for myself, so I decided it would be better to leave even at a lower price.

• Nahele
• 2025/07/14 (Mon) 09:46
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Kei
That's terrible … That's a lot of work …
I have a similar experience.
I was cleaning and running errands for the owner （ and ？ running errands for the owner ） for an hourly wage, and he was clearly treating me like a slave.

• M
• 2025/01/22 (Wed) 12:07
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You will need to provide documentation of your income and taxes paid for the past two years for loan approval, but you should consult with the loan officer at the bank where you have your account ？

Affordable Condo （ Income Restricted ） Condos are also subject to loan You may want to consult with your banker.

• ocean
• 2025/01/22 (Wed) 16:37
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Satsuki-san

Before you decide on a bank, you need to decide on a property, and the bank recommended by the real estate is easy to get through.
If it is an Affordable property, there are several banks that we work with.

• さつき
• 2025/01/23 (Thu) 11:11
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Thanks for the info.
I made a mistake with the $200,000 not the $2 mil, I'm not sure if even $200,000 will get me through the screening process, but $2 mil is
outrageous. （ lol ）
If there is a loco bank that is easier to get approved, I was thinking of switching my account to them first, but it is more
realistic to talk to the loan officer on my account or look for Affordable properties and see if they go through from a bank they are affiliated with. So it would be more realistic
to do that. I will try ！
Thank you.

• 不動産
• 2025/01/23 (Thu) 22:49
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It is no different for any bank to say which Mortgage Loans are easier to get through. I think you should ask the loan officer at the bank for a Pre-Approved consultation, and they will tell you how much you can borrow with your current income. If the property is a condo with a leasehold ？ of $200,000, then you will have to pay the mortgage loan, leasehold, and maintenance fees. I think the combined amount of the mortgage loan, leasehold, and maintenance fees must be less than 40% of your monthly income.

• 不動産投資家
• 2025/01/27 (Mon) 15:35
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Hawaii's real estate market is unique and mainland banks are unlikely to mortgage a property in Hawaii. On the other hand, it is rare for Hawaii banks to provide financing for mainland properties. Therefore, it is likely that you will get a loan from a Hawaii bank. The interest rate, points, and loan approval will depend more on the banker than on which bank is easier to obtain a loan from. First Hawaiian and Bank of Hawaii are the top two major banks in Hawaii, followed by CPB and American Saving, which are the four major banks in Hawaii, Hawaii National, Hawaii State, and Hawaiian Financial. Hawaii National, Hawaii State, and Hawaiian Financial.

In Japan, the standard is five times your annual income, but in the U.S., the standard is three times or 30% of your income. A $200,000 property with an annual income of $40,000 may be a bit difficult. The best way to get a mortgage is to increase the down payment, but with the current level of interest rates, I would think that the purchase itself would be a consideration. Also, insurance premiums have gone up dramatically due to last year's natural disasters, and with the LA wildfires coming up, I think you should expect a spike in expenses other than mortgage repayment.

Affordable properties can be bought for considerably less than the value of the property. Also, PreApproval is easy to obtain, so if you take PreApproval with an estimated price that matches your purchase budget, you will have an easier time getting an offer on your purchase.

• れんと
• 2024/08/19 (Mon) 07:30
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Depending on the budget, there is an AirB ＆ B in downtown for ＄ 110 ＋ Tax per night.

Soon a slightly cheaper AirB&B will open in the same building.

• HCC
• 2024/08/19 (Mon) 10:00
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Even if you find a property on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace, I think
you should be fine as long as you get a proper showing and meet the owner ？ before you decide to move in.
We are on the renting side, but on the other hand, there are some suspicious prospective tenants who have not had showings and
sometimes inquire from off-island locations, such as the mainland, to decide to move in!

• 不動産屋
• 2024/08/19 (Mon) 11:18
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In Honolulu, especially in Waikiki, there are very few lenders for people who want to live in Honolulu, and there is an imbalance between the number of people who want to live in Honolulu and the number of people who rent. Therefore, the rent is going up and up.
Also, as you know, Waikiki is a hotel complex, so condominiums built in between the hotels are especially popular. Kalakaua AVE and Royal Hawaiian AVE are the center of the city, and as you move away from them, rents become a little cheaper.

• れんと
• 2024/11/10 (Sun) 21:01
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Downtown, if you only want Room Rent with shared shower, toilet, and kitchen,
there are several.

The cheapest is ＄ 300, the most expensive, ＄ 2,000.

• 飲食バイト
• 2024/11/20 (Wed) 10:45
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I want you to do something about the old Kansai woman who doesn't have a company in Hawaii, but is making a fortune by doing extensive bakeleng
.

• MAHALO
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• 2024/11/06 (Wed) 14:52
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I bought a house from a condo 20 years ago and now I regret that I should have kept the condo because both have tripled in value, but it seems that the management fees have gone up because of that, so when you buy a condo, you should look for the actual amount plus the monthly management fees ＋ ＋ electricity I think it is a good idea to include the amount of annual property tax in your budget when looking for a condo.

If you plan to live there for a long time, it would be a shame to rent, but you can also buy a reserve condo with income restrictions for less than the market price, although you are bound to have to live there for 10 years.

• nicole
• 2024/11/06 (Wed) 16:02
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#4 min #6 MAHALO
It is nice that you live in a single family home.
However, I have heard of people being robbed while on vacation when the whole family is away, even with Secom.
Are you two ok ？
I have never heard of anyone being robbed in an owner-occupied condo.
It must be safe because it is a condo with many owners.
It's nice that condos have security and it's hard to tell from the outside if you're away for long periods of time, but
the downside is that management fees go up.

• お部屋
• 2024/11/06 (Wed) 20:37
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Thank you all for your input.
I have started looking for an affordable condo in Waikiki ！.

• ハワイ
• 2024/11/08 (Fri) 07:52
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I, too, plan to buy next year.

I am looking mainly in the Makiki area.

If you are buying, you are supposed to use a real estate Agent, but
it seems that you are supposed to sign a Buyer Agent contract
with the Agent before viewing the property.

In other words, it is a contract that says, "I will select you as my Buyer Agent
." This is a contract that says "I will select you as my Buyer Agent .

In the past, there was no problem to sign this contract at any time, but
from this year, the law has changed and it is necessary to sign
before viewing. Of course, the contract with the Agent is free of charge
and the contract can be cancelled at any time.

• satou姫
• 2024/11/15 (Fri) 23:27
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Rough ceilings in older condos are popcorn sealing, spray paint containing asbestos
If you buy such a room, the ceiling needs to be replaced.

If you rent, avoid rough ceilings
Asbestos is a health hazard, so be careful!

• my melody
• 2024/10/19 (Sat) 12:02
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Topy

Surely both are still short.
I'll have to call each manufacturer or go online to find out the difference between the estimated repair cost and the
new replacement cost.

• ハワイ暮らし
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• 2024/10/19 (Sat) 17:57
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"The refrigerator is flooded" means that you have put too much stuff inside. We recommend that you rearrange the food inside a little.
I think the same reason applies to the washing machine.

• Ginger
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• 2024/10/21 (Mon) 12:50
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To answer the above question differently, you can extend the warranty on expensive items by paying with a Credit Card that has an Extend warranty. After that, most whirlpool refrigerators are covered with appliance care for $ 21.99 per month. There used to be a Credit Card with Extend Warranty that didn't have an annual fee, but there are very few these days. If you know of one, please let me know ？.

• KAN
• 2024/10/21 (Mon) 14:03
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In the U.S., the most common practice is to replace rather than repair electrical appliances that are out of warranty.
The reason for this is that in most cases the repair cost is the same as the new replacement cost.
First of all, the labor fee （ and labor time ） of the repair technician is much higher than in Japan.
If you must repair a product, do so only for products that you have fond memories of or something like that.

• ハワイ
• 2024/11/08 (Fri) 07:54
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I recommend that you buy a new one.

＃ As Mr. 7 said, considering the repair cost,
it is better to buy one.

• 五十嵐
• 2024/09/13 (Fri) 22:58
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Sekisui House or PanaHome would be good.

• マイホーム・レス
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• 2024/09/14 (Sat) 05:07
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An open house would be good.

• pyonta
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• 2024/09/16 (Mon) 04:16
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There is a Japanese carpenter on 10th Ave.

• Ginger
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• 2024/09/19 (Thu) 14:12
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And I don't use Eron Musk's Tesla House Drywall. I think this is the future of housing. It's cheap in price and you can get a Mortgage
at a lower cost ． watch it on you tube.
And you can compare with other companies.
It's worth a look.

• singingfinch
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• 2024/09/20 (Fri) 10:43
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Have you contacted Akimoto Koumanten ？
His personality is interesting, a bit out of the ordinary. But he is very good at what he does.
808-800-7448
akimotokoumutenusa@gmail.com