It is less expensive to live for 6 months in many places in Asia than for 6 months in the US.

(i originally bought this as a owner occupant and need to move to asia for work).

I am currently deployed to South West Asia with my home station being in Germany.

Europe, Middle-East, Asia, tropics you name it.

I've traveled to over 25 countries mostly in Africa and a few in Southeast Asia and Europe, and I am looking to add to my passport every year if possible. 

With Asia's growth, Japan presents a perfect alternative to China, which many still fear is difficult for foreign investors due to government control and high corruption.

I am from Singapore and what makes me get interested with US real estate is the higher rental yield compare to Asia. 1% monthly rent from property price seems easily attainable in US, however this figure can only be obtain in Asia during the 2007-2008 subprime crisis. 

Overall, though I think most property management companies are not equipped to handle AirBnB.One article I read years ago (prior to AirBnB) was about super-economic motel chains in Asia where each "guest" rented a recliner with a blanket and got a pair of ear plugs and an eye mask.  

We have a lot of overseas, primarily Asia, investment primarily focused on luxury high rises.

@Asia TaylorI can connect you with a lender who can do a HELOC.