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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Oahu
Already got the parts just need the work done. And damn 400 is super cheap. Thought ID was cheap when I got quoted 800 and everywhere else was 1000 and up.
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Honolulu, Japan, San Diego, NY, LV, PI
Ok everyone me and dennis thought about a potluck at catlin community center. They have lots of of parking and there is a basketball court next to it. On that community center they also have a movie theater and some nice lazy boy chairs. We can also watch there too. This will not be anytime soon it will be set up next year around jan or feb. reservation there is so hard to get so i will try to book a day for us. It will be on a saturday. Question is what time do you all want to start? I will take pics of the place and post it. On another note this potluck i will need a few ppl to volunteer to stay behind with me, we are going to need to clean up the place due to a deposit of $250. I will put the deposit in, they will not charge me unless the place is cleaned up. So let me know if this is good for everyone. You can also bring your family too they have a small slide area there too.
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Hawaii
The island is small so there are a lot of options. The easier way would be for you to tell us what areas you HAVE been looking at, and then we can tell you the pros and cons. But people on Schofield live in Ewa, kapolei, Ko 'Olina, Mililani, Pearl City, North Shore, Waipahu, even Waikiki. There's a lot of places. Just what are you looking for specifically. How close to the beach? How bad of a drive? Bedrooms? Schools?
That sounds nice! I am already waking up for PT here at Fort Carson at 5:30 every day!!
I have honestly been looking everywhere possible as long as its a nice place with a decent price! Like I said I prefer a house and a garage and under or around $1,800 a month. I will do a town home or apartment too if I can't find a house. I have never been to Hawaii before so idk the good or bad places or areas, like I said I have been looking everywhere. I have 1 baby so no school is needed. I have heard about Pearl City that's the only place anyone has recommended me. I need a home with at a minimum of 2 bedrooms. and drive doesn't matter as long as I have a place that is good! Also being within a decent distance to beach would be better as I am an avid beach person!! But if I can't be close to the beach to get a house I like then that's fine!! Thanks again!!!
I have honestly been looking everywhere possible as long as its a nice place with a decent price! Like I said I prefer a house and a garage and under or around $1,800 a month. I will do a town home or apartment too if I can't find a house. I have never been to Hawaii before so idk the good or bad places or areas, like I said I have been looking everywhere. I have 1 baby so no school is needed. I have heard about Pearl City that's the only place anyone has recommended me. I need a home with at a minimum of 2 bedrooms. and drive doesn't matter as long as I have a place that is good! Also being within a decent distance to beach would be better as I am an avid beach person!! But if I can't be close to the beach to get a house I like then that's fine!! Thanks again!!!
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Hawaii
to be honest bro, finding a place for 1800 or less will be kinda hard. especially if its a house with a garage, the only affordable place i suggest is ewa beach and you can take kunia road to schofield. but i'm thinking you'll have to come out of pocket a few hundred dollars, in my opinion it would be worth it. the sun can destroy a car out here!! as for the beach, you're on a island....every beach is within driving distance
I couldn't agree with you more about the beaches I think every beach on the island is within driving distance with the fact that its like an hour across the island lol. So what would you say is a price for a 2 bedroom home with a garage then? My BAH is only $1,800 from what I know so that's why I say $1,800 but looking online it seems it is very very hard to find a 2 bedroom home with a garage for $1,800 or less... you recommend Ewa beach area why???
If you weren't grandfathered under the old BAH rate, it dropped down to 1800 for E-1 thru E-5. Ewa Beach is near the beach, around that range, and garages. 1800 will rarely get you a house on this island. It will get you lots of nice apartments all over, but most places don't have the garage. Ewa is pretty good with garages
