Louis have given me grief because of tuckpointing, refreshing the mortar between the bricks.

I'm PMing you now about the meetups.Once again thanks for the welcome, it's refreshing. 

There aren't many foreigners invested in Japanese Real Estate but the ones I have met are friendly, knowledgeable and willing to help, it is a great small community here.So buyer (or person who receives the house for free!)

I just keep refreshing the marketplace and the new one appears.

I apologize in advance, I'm new here.So I know somewhat when it comes to real estate and the types of financials needed, I'm still currently reading the ultimate beginner's guide that BG provides as a refresher.

My computer kept locking up and when I would refresh and try to post, obviously it posted multiple times!

Coming from the Seattle area it's refreshing to see how much more affordable housing is in Texas.

There is too little profit if any of these factors like vacancy ,repairs, and refreshing for a new tenant ..

Refresh the kitchen with basic cabinets and counters.

Might be helpful for background. (3) Some things to consider as you look into buying there: (i) do you have PR (permanent residency), without which you may not qualify for a loan; (ii) do you have personal ties to Japan (Japanese spouse, parents, etc); (iii) do you speak Japanese (which can also help in getting a loan); (iv) how much capital will you have as a down payment - I understand 20% is commonly required.Happy to address any specific questions you may have, so don't hesitate to shoot them my way.