There are number of great meet ups here and lots of major players here on the BP network. 

LPs need to understand the risks versus rewards and make educated decisions.  

Pain is the best educator, and too many confuse a bull market with brains. 

Don't listen to your agent at all, go on rentometer, airDNA, and other websites to help you make an educated decision on how your property will rent.

Through relentless self-education on platforms like BiggerPockets, networking like crazy (over 200 Zoom calls in 2020!)

It might be worth reaching out to local real estate investment groups to network and learn more about financing options in Japan.Learning and Growing: Keep educating yourself about the market and learning from others who have made similar investments.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Hey man, educate me on this. 6% seems like 1.5 times 4%... am I leaving something out? 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

Surprisingly overwhelmed by the highly professional and educational content.