We just love the country and plan to visit often and figured why not expand our business into Japan.

Somewhat unrelated, but I do not allow BiggerPockets to do business with partners who require their clients to sign agreements or otherwise agree to terms that prevent them from leaving what they feel to be honest reviews on BiggerPockets.

Major cities in Germany boast thriving business districts and strong demand for office space, making commercial properties an attractive investment.

If you are using STR, REPS, or self rental with material participation to convert to active or nonpassive income, you do not have to do this if you have passive business invesment that produce passive income that will exceed the loss generated by depreciation.

Me personally I look at my rental as a business everything is paid for by rental.

However the owners retired and her team left when she sold the businesses.

I have been in the real estate investment business my entire adult life and struggle to get a MF deal done.

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

Because if you need to live off the cash flow what you're really looking for is a business. 

You dont need to be a citizen of this country to own a business .