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Outer Banks (OBX) Real Estate for Investment or Retirement (Part 6)

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.

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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 3)

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.

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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)

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.

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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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