Am I the only one who refresh Zillow every 10mins ! 

Matthew Rodriguez is the Franchise Owner and Certified Home Inspector and brings years of industry knowledge, as well as specialized local wisdom to our group.Drinks and refreshments will be served.

I don't recommend doing that so it is refreshing to see your post as you seek to learn from others experiences/mistakes.To read about success stories on BiggerPockets, click here.Lastly, I recommend getting out there and networking - BP meetups, Eventbrite and meetup.com are good places to search.

However, it might be a good idea to give it a refresher.

Not major renovations, just a lot of refresh.

Example: a listing with a cool property but bad pictures or poorly written Airbnb listing, or maybe it needs a new design refresh or doesn't get many reviews.

I'm interested either way, my wife is Japanese.

Yes, foreigners can buy property in Japan.The Japanese Culture & EconomyWormann's book also talks about the Japan's culture and economy as it relates to real estate.

I'd start by painting the exterior of the house a different color so it doesn't look as familiar and I’d refresh the front landscape.

Rehab consisted of complete gut renovation of kitchen/dining area, new hardwood floors and refreshed bathrooms (new vanity and paint).I am bullish about the long-term appreciation prospects of the property and have trouble envisioning the hold strategy over the next 10-15 years.