Conversely, a new built A class SFR, in A class market of significant growth via a well laid out planned city development, great schools, area people are glamouring to move to, a-class tenants, very very low risk.

Two other key aspects that worry me about Japan are (1) generally depreciating values of real estate and (2) generally decreasing rents. 

Understood I made a bad move here as this was first investment so didnt think much except at the location for longterm growth or possibly I move there as part relocation.

Welcome to BP Daniel, I did the same move from Seattle down here a few years back! 

But if you feel like you can learn the same skills on your own through experience and other resources, saving that extra tuition for your first investment might be the better move.

We know they’re hard working and would like to continue working with them rather than move toward foreclosure, but we know they’re in over their heads if we continue under the current terms of the mortgage and don’t want to set them up for failure. 

I work with investors who are looking for LTR's with turn-key properties.

Meeting the material participation hours is absolutely doable, even with a property manager, as long as you stay actively involved in key tasks like marketing, bookings, and bookkeeping.

The seller had a good rental history strictly on VRBO & decided to move onto other things.

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