It is purely clickbait.Find yourself a market that you are interested in, learn as much as you can about that market, and find your deal. 

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

I just started to learn about buying rental properties in Japan also.

These groups are goldmines for finding mentors, reliable vendors, and other investors to learn from.Property ManagementChoosing the right property management company can make or break your experience.

This is very helpful.it’s definitely a learning process. how long have you been doing Airbnb from @Christina B.: Hi Jonathan.

Which one would also have the resources to challenge Airbnb if Airbnb threatens to delete their brand due to violation of their TOS? 

Hi @Deepak Malhotra,Thanks for sharing your experience—there’s a lot to learn here!

That takes a little time to develop those resources - but they naturally come with experience.

Learn the basics of what a good deal looks like and how to find them.

The tax benefits refer to the tax deductions from mortgage interest and property tax.The returns mainly rely on appreciation, and the cash flow only improves in the last few years, also depending on securing the 5% refinance rate.I've learned a lot from this forum, but as I start to operate on my own, I'm still not completely confident.