I am definitely not ready for cash deals with a health rehab. 

I know personally quite few Sec.8 Tenants who drive nice cars (Lexus, Jeep Wrangler), take vacations, enjoy shopping in high end malls......they work for cash and have free health care, food stamps and Sec.8 Housing.These are not legal reasons but that's not what I believe I should do.

When factoring in additional costs such as maintenance, property management fees (if you do not opt for a property manager, and you should), and potential vacancy periods, the financial burden could increase.Check this out: If you're breaking even on rent at $1,600, any additional expenses or vacancies directly impact your pocket and mental health.

Until just a few years ago you could retire early and suddenly develop health problems depleting your savings.

Spouse, father, biotechnology engineer (by degree), water engineer (by experience), specializes in natural health, loves the world of personal development, and the world of real estate.- what am I doing here?

I want to run by the biggerpockets world a potential new model I’m working on and I want to be clear this is not intended for self-promotional purposes or necessarily even something I will enact (i’m not even totally clear on the legally of this) but something I want feedback on and also to spark a discussion of alternative agent models.

and promote local attractions (pubs, tour guides, yacht rental, etc...) while having them do the same for your rental. 

Given that we are accountants we cannot self promote on BP as its against the rules. 

Keep a keen eye on economic indicators, employment rates, and local development plans to gauge the overall health of the market.Maintenance Costs Can Sneak Up On You: It is easy to factor in property taxes, insurance, and regular maintenance, but unexpected repair costs can throw a wrench into your financial plans.

We should try to promote the meetup a bit with other investors in the Tokyo area - the more the merrier.