You must have the intent to hold the relinquished property and the replacement property for rental, investment or business use. 

Looking to get into some smaller apartment buildings in the near future.As far as the difficulties of investing in Japan, I of course agree with everything said, but in my case I'm at near-native fluency and own and manage my own business separate from anything real estate related so even without permanent residency I've never had trouble getting a loan (except of course I can't get some govt backed ones like a primary residence mortgage) for business or investing.I'll try to get in touch with everyone local to よろしくお願いします。

It is a lot of work to build property (more than fix and flip) so prepare to be busy.  

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Cities with high crime rates struggle to attract new businesses.

Being proactive ensures you’re always a step ahead, minimizing risks and keeping your business running smoothly.Example: Imagine you implement an outdated tenant screening policy that inadvertently violates a new anti-discrimination law.

The PM business has been good to me and my family.

Real Estate is a belly to belly business.

Im old school...my cpa is in the building next door and I like doing business face to face.

Share a clear business plan with numbers showing expected purchase, rehab costs, ARV, and rental income.