.- If you chose to set up your LLC as a pass-thru entity, then you will need to supply your SSN.FYI - to avoid getting nasty letters from the IRS about errors (which might cause us to be audited), we will ask for a copy of your EIN assignment letter or a copy of your SSN card to confirm those numbers.

That gets worse as you get farther out of the cityTLDR: values depreciate, inflation has gone basically nowhere in Japan for a long time, the supply of housing is pretty good compared to demand (unlike the US) and that's because of flexibility with rezoning and development, taxes on rental income are high. 

So Supply and demand have really shifted quickly. 

.), but the bedrooms are regular keys, as @Jonathan C. mentioned for the front door, the unit is set up to send me an email when the batteries are low. i also have another student rental ( 8 rooms, 2 entry, 2 units + utility room) one master key and each bedroom has its own key that will get students in the entry, there unit, and there own bedroom. had a locksmith do that one. cost me a few hundred dollars with keying and supplying the locks ( 13 total ). i like both setups but may look into the landlord locks again for my 3rd student rental i just purchased.

In 2017 on these very forums I heard "the market was good in 2013-2016.." expecting a downturn the next year.With the current supply-demand situation in real estate, trillions of dollars printed, lending guidelines, etc.

Typically, co-op's are less valuable than condos for a number of reasons such as supply/demand, lack of investor interest, older units, estate planning issues, financing and board policies. 

My experience is those have been in short supply since beginning of time. 

With the fires, labor and materials are going to be in short supply.

Personally when I’m working on a project time is money and I don’t have the ability to wait around to get supplies.

I've worked with tenants in a similar fashion and ended up feeling ok about it but it was short term, over the course of a few months and they paid me something the entire time.