You have a freelance job and you can qualify as REP I sharing this from my personal experience.

This is not tax or legal advice, just what I personally do, consult your professionals! 

The key is to identify personal property from real property.

So...Assuming we're considering the advantages for American's to invest in Japan, I personally think it only makes sense in a select few situations. 

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

Plus the average person probably finds Akron more obtainable given funds available.

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Renting is the last thing I would do personally unless it is less than 12 months max. 

i think you can be successful if you are willing to do what you alluded to, which is spend time in person in your chosen market. 

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit.