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1. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in Hawaii

   It is exactly on topic. I already retired. Every month I see a new retiree that is dead broke and has to work another 20 years because they didn't plan when they were in their twenties. The decisions you make when you start out affect you for the res...

2. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in Hawaii

   i bought if for $120,000 with zero down. it doubled less than 10 years later. when i left, i paid 10% (that's standard for leases greater than 6 months) of the rent for the property management company. that is also tax deductible. yes, i have dealt w...

3. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in Hawaii

   Military people have a huge advantage when it comes to buying - their BAH of $20,000+ per year is nontaxable. Their house payment interest is tax deductible. So, that $15,000 in interest each year is nontaxable when you get it, and tax deductible whe...

4. Best places to live for army nurse

   almostfree replied to Renee4christ's topic in Hawaii

   Hi, There are a lot of choices. Most single residents people move downtown initially, since it is he most lively area of the island. Your price range, in large part, will determine where you can live. Generally speaking, homes cost less the farther ...

5. hospitals in hawaii hiring or have hiring freezes

   almostfree replied to koki's topic in Hawaii

   I am way out of touch (in more ways than one), but a friend was hired at Tripler Army Medical Center a few years ago. Not until she had one year of experience as an RN, however. Hopefully you hit the mark they are looking for. I would go to the Fede...

6. Bring my dog to Maui?

   almostfree replied to Lisa From Phoenix's topic in Hawaii

   Bring the dog, but wait until you get a place rented. On Oahu, roughly 90% of condo and townhome landlord do not allow pets. Talk to Realtors on Maui to get more details. This web page is being updated (I hope) http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/programs/...

7. Going around Oahu

   almostfree replied to zyna15's topic in Hawaii

   I would leave it behind. It will probably cost you close to $1500 to ship it to Hawaii. There are plenty of cars here. You can even rent a car for almost the same as a month's car payment on Priceline. If you live within 5 miles of downtown Honolulu,...

8. Help Culture presentation

   almostfree replied to nbarcai's topic in Hawaii

   Here are some good resources: http://www.hawaiipca.net/resources http://www.hawaiipca.net/files/2006_directory_07-09.pdf (good demographic information). http://www.hawaiipca.net/news http://www.hawaii.edu/hslib/subjguides/hawaii.html Aloha, Frank:sm...

9. Does Masters degree help?

   almostfree replied to Bormio's topic in Hawaii

   Hi Marie, I think of Metro as "in town" +/- a mile or two. You can walk to markets, theaters, Ala Moana Mall, or Waikiki (a little further but still a fun walk). You'll have to visit to get a good feel for what the best minimum floor to be on. In gen...

10. Does Masters degree help?

    almostfree replied to Bormio's topic in Hawaii

    Hi, The Admiral Thomas neighborhood is definitely what I would call "Metro." It's close to H1, the main highway. It is also a leasehold property, but fortunately the lease is good until 2046. You can still get a 30-year loan up until 2011. The averag...

11. How bad is traffic from Waikiki to Tripler?

    almostfree replied to wanderanne's topic in Hawaii

    The later you leave, the faster you will get there. I wouldn't try going out before 6, traffic is really heavy. The shortest and fastest way is to go up Kalakaua, then jog over to Punahou, then cross H-1, take a right, and another right to get on the...

12. working in Hawaii??? please help today!!

    almostfree replied to momathoner09's topic in Hawaii

    If you need anything from Tripler, send me an email. I would be happy to stop in and pick it up for you. Spouse Preference varies depending on each job and how it is funded. I would consider ANY base in Hawaii. Tripler is an excellent place to work, ...