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 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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