Also, you need to be prepared to screen prospective tenants yourself and verify vouchers before committing to lease.

Geoff McFarlane: Here’s the PlanRun the NumbersCreate a spreadsheet listing all the new income and expenses.The outcome?

What was the outcome?

I really saw mine start to work after year 2-3 and I'm extremely public about those outcomes.

So adding this to my prospecting plan may provide reach to do deals that I may not have had before simply circling the usual watering holes.

You put all efforts and finally the outcome is zero. 

.--- Another lawsuit from a prospective tenant that slipped during a showing and when they grabbed the handrail, installed by owner's contractor, it collapsed and person injured.- Since we're not really in full control of the property, the Hold Harmless also indemnifies us against anything that goes missing at the property and squatters.We get asked/told to do all kinds of crazy stuff by owners, who either don't care what happens to us or haven't really thought everything through.Hope this addresses your question.

When most US investors are faced with the prospect of converting (lots of) USD to JPY, to buy properties in cash, that in depreciate in value (when contemplating resale) and face decreasing rents over time... you need something else to justify choosing Japan over the US.

Realtor Opinion of value What was the outcome?

You can't send a prospective guest your number either (until after they book and pay).