Outer Banks Focus
Video Series on Outer Banks Real Estate Investing: Four Wheel Drive Area, Corolla, and Duck
December 15th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
EPISODE 29 – REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY
If North Carolina’s Outer Banks real estate is on your mind as a possible place for an investment property, second home, or even full-time living, this series on “The Communities of the Outer Banks” is definitely for you.
In today’s show we talk about the Four Wheel Drive Area, Corolla, and Duck.
We have just completed a Video Series of Outer Banks communities, and in today’s show we preview just a few highlights from the first episode.
In our brief profile of the Four Wheel Drive Area of OBX, we take you on location to provide just a little taste of this unique part of the Outer Banks.
What is the attraction of the Four Wheel Drive Area? What advantages or disadvantages does it hold for investors? Start by listening to this podcast, then view the video.
And if you are serious about the possibility of buying in the Outer Banks, do go through our 6 Part Series where we help you learn about the realities of OBX investment. It can be a great investment move, but don’t go into if without due diligence. We help you separate reality from hype so that your OBX move is based on solid research and good sense.
And of course we invite your follow-up questions if you want details on properties for sale in the Four Wheel Drive area or elsewhere in OBX. We are here for you!
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Outer Banks Investor Video Series: Four Wheel Drive Area
December 11th, 2009 categories: Buyer Strategies, Outer Banks Focus
If you have ever thought about investing in property in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but did not know where to begin, this video series on the communities of the Outer Banks is a good place to start.
In this first video of the series we focus on the Four Wheel Drive Area.
The Kathy O’Neal Team of REMAX Premier in Fairfax and our Outer Banks strategic partner, Barb Connery of REMAX Ocean Realty, have put together a video series just for investors, second home buyers, as well as those interested in full-time living in the Outer Banks.
In the video series we’ll give you brief but informative highlights of what to be aware of regarding the distinctives of major OBX communities from top to bottom.
If you are considering investing in OBX property you probably have lots of questions. What are the investment options? What do I need to be aware of before looking at possible rental properties? How do the Outer Banks communities differ, and what is special about each one?
Don’t miss this insightful introduction to investing…and living…in OBX.
And if you have not yet listened to our 6 part series on “Investing in the Outer Banks” on Chantilly Radio, do take the time to listen to each show. We will take you through frequently asked questions about the OBX real estate market and give you answers that you definitely need to know before you begin the process of finding the OBX property that is right for you.
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While in the Outer Banks – Don’t Miss Roanoke Island Festival Park
October 10th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus
Outer Banks real estate investors, and those interested in owning property in the OBX, don’t always have time to enjoy the many delights of this special region. But whether you are an OBX vacationer or someone who owns rental property, there are many terrific places to visit.
One good example is the Roanoke Island Festival Park. Very close to Nags Head and the other popular OBX communities, the Park is definitely worth your time. If you visit the OBX to enjoy the incredible natural beauty, including its unspoiled beaches, you may not be thinking about a visit to this Park. But if you want to add something very special to your next trip to OBX, you won’t be disappointed by a stop at this attraction.
Roanoke Island Festival Park - Manteo, North Carolina
A visit to the Park is a living history lesson for you, and especially good for the kids. Lots of fun, informative, and very well executed “living history” exhibits make this a genuine “attraction.” One example is the Elizabeth II, a full-blown replica of an era sailing ship, complete with enactors on board.
Elizabeth II Under Sail - Roanoke Island Festival Park
The really cool part of getting exposure to over 400 years of Outer Banks history is the live enactors and dynamic exhibits. Everything from the period games, to a working blacksmith, to traditional woodworking, as well as other exhibits that put you back in the time when these hearty and heroic pioneers settled in this region. Quite inspiring to see what laid the foundation we stand on today.
Blacksmith at Roanoke Island Festival Park
As we publish this feature, the Park staff is busy finishing an all new American Indian Town exhibit with an array of live experience features that we are told will be unique on the east coast. It looks impressive and will bring the Native American aspect of the era into sharp focus.
If all of this is not enough to put the Park on your list of places to visit, don’t forget you also have the Concert Series. More detailed information is available on their website.
Check out this local attraction that draws visitors from all over the country. It is not to be missed if you are touring the area.
By the way, if you are visiting this area with an eye toward OBX real estate, don’t miss our educational series on this topic at Chantilly Radio. You will want to know what we talk about before making your OBX investment or move.
Concert Area at Roanoke Island Festival Park
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 6)
September 29th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
Owning investment property in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a “dream come true” for many investors.
But it requires careful planning and knowledge about the realities of owning vacation rental property.
It is not something you jump into without planning, not if you want to do it right. In this 6 part series on Outer Banks investment property fundamentals, we discuss some of what you will experience in the process of researching and eventually buying your first or next rental property in OBX.
Seasoned real estate pro, Barb Connery discusses lots of vital information that smart investors should be fully aware of before they make their move.
In this episode we discuss “investment to retirement” strategies. What do investors wanting to buy a rental property with an eye toward retirement need to know? Will your rental property work as a retirement home? How can you get the best of both worlds? What about IRA and 1031 Exchange strategies for owning Outer Banks real estate?
If you are considering investment and/or retirement property in the Outer Banks listen to all six episodes in the series, and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you can receive our periodic updates from our blog feature, Outer Banks Update.
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 5)
September 23rd, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
Walking along the beach while on vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, maybe you have thought about how grand it would be to own an OBX investment property.
That is how is starts for many OBX investors.
It’s an achievable dream, but it starts with knowledge and insight about the real Outer Banks. This OBX is just as lovely as the one tourists see while on vacation, but it includes the information that wise investors need to know before they jump into a rental investment property.
In part 5 of our 6 part intro series on OBX investment property fundamentals, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various investment choices. The Outer Banks is not a one-dimensional investment location. You will need to make choices between types of properties. In so doing it is important to be aware of the trade-offs inherent in these options.
Join us as we work our way through a set of core insights about buying property for investment, second home, or retirement in the Outer Banks. If you ever plan on owning property in this charmed location you will need to go into your investment decision having done “due diligence.” Don’t miss a single episode in the series, and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you can receive our periodic updates on investment and retirement property in the Outer Banks.
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 4)
September 18th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
Many Northern Virginia home owners who have vacationed in the Outer Banks have thought about the possibility of investing in a rental property or retiring to the OBX area.
It is a dream that many have made into a reality, but knowing how to make it happen does require knowledge and motivation.
In this 6-part series we discuss the insights and strategies to make your Outer Banks investment or retirement home buying experience a good one.
You can be inspired by the beauty of OBX, but you will also need a practical strategy to move your goals toward ownership of real property. We describe at least some of the major issues you are likely to deal with in buying OBX real estate, and how to navigate through the challenges and potential pitfalls.
What is the OBX rental season and is it possible to extend it somewhat through smart property management?? How important is location vis a vis the length of your rental season? A critical issue discussed in this show is: “What is the mindset of the OBX investors who seem to navigate through the buying and renting process with the most success?” What should you be focused on before you make your OBX move? How can you best use your real estate agents talents? And, what is the one thing that smart investors do all the time, that less successful investors do not do?
Stay updated on investment and retirement insights through our new blog feature, “Outer Banks Focus.” We invite you to listen and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you don’t miss a single information-packed show.
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 3)
September 14th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
Owning a rental property, second home or even retiring in North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a dream many have, but it does take knowledge and planning to make it a reality.
If you have vacationed here and come under the spell of OBX magic, you may think you know it pretty well. But, you may not know it as well as you think. Barb Connery of REMAX Ocean Realty takes us on the insider’s tour of the real Outer Banks…the one you will need to know about to be a successful investor. We go beyond the spectacular coastal beauty of this “addicting” vacationland and into the hard core insights that will assist you in making a set of smart moves, should you be considering buying property in the OBX.
We don’t cover everything, but we’ll give you a heck of a good foundation and you will have contacts you have some familiarity with should you be making plans and want more information.
If you have ever dreamed of investing in your own little piece of Outer Banks magic, this series of shows is just for you!
What is your most important foundational consideration? What are the current entry level price points? How have foreclosure and short sale properties impacted the OBX market? What should you know about owning vacation property so that you avoid unpleasant surprises after your investment? What kinds of time frames are realistic for most investors?
We exam these and other important considerations for anyone thinking about owning property in the Outer Banks.
Stay updated on investment and retirement insights through our new blog feature, “Outer Banks Focus.” We invite you to listen and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you don’t miss a single information packed show.
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 2)
September 8th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
If you have ever considered investing and/or retiring in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, this set of podcasts on the OBX is just for you.
Many who have experienced its magic and charm have considered the possibility of either buying an investment rental property, or even retiring in the OBX area.
To give anyone from Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area (as well as our readers elsewhere) the opportunity to learn more about the Outer Banks investment and/or retirement possibilities and realities, we have launched a new blog feature, Outer Banks Focus.
We begin this new feature with a set of six shows with our strategic partner in the OBX, Barb Connery of REMAX Ocean Realty. Barb has over two decades of experience in making dreams come true for OBX investors, second home owners, and future retirees. She shares the “secrets” and insider insights that you probably won’t read in the marketing brochures.
In this episode Barb Connery shares the single most important mindset shift that successful investors must make before they buy OBX property. Many who are new to Outer Banks investment don’t know the “ins and outs” as well as they think they do. We also take a short tour of the incredible diversity of the OBX, from the wild natural sand dunes of the Four Wheel Area on down to the charm of Ocracoke.
Stay updated on investment and retirement insights through our new blog feature, “Outer Banks Focus.” We invite you to listen and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you don’t miss a single information packed show.
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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 1)
September 4th, 2009 categories: Outer Banks Focus, PODCASTS
Investing in the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina is a dream that many have made into a reality.
In this new regular feature of Real Estate in Chantilly we launch our first episode in a series on how to start thinking about and planning for investment and/or retirement in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We interview our strategic partner in the OBX, Barb Connery of REMAX Ocean Realty. Barb has been helping investors and others achieve their OBX real estate goals for over two decades. She knows the “ins and out” of OBX property from top to bottom. In this series she shares what prospective buyers need to know about the actual realities of owning property in this area.
What has the real estate downturn done to property in the Outer Banks? What are the opportunities? How much have prices fallen off? What are the two very different real estate markets in the OBX?
This series of opening shows for “Outer Banks Focus” builds a good foundation for anyone who has considered investing in an OBX property for rental income or retirement, or both. We cover a set of key issues that investors and future OBX property owners will need to be keenly aware of before they begin their property search.
What is the special charm of this unique stretch of shore line? Why does it enchant visitors and cause some to act on their dreams? What does it take to move from dream to reality when it comes to owning a piece of the OBX magic? Listen and get subscribed to Real Estate in Chantilly so you don’t miss a single episode or blog post on your personal source for OBX information!
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