There have been several lawsuits filed against our city by the victims, estates, etc. that I believe the city is on the losing end of, and are likely to affect the city's long-term finances.

If you buy in an area like Kanagawa, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, or Fukuoka even; I find it very hard to believe that those areas won't find people living there in the next 100 years. it's not nearly as hard to find properties in a good location as we are made to believe.

I believe you can set up an LLC yourself through the state website.

Consult with an Attorney: If you’re not getting any satisfactory responses or if you believe the syndicators are in breach of their contractual obligations, consulting with an attorney who specializes in real estate syndications is a smart next step.

They may just use the word "reasonable" in the law but I believe in most cases reasonable has been upheld to be about 2 weeks.

Goes with the job, I live and work in the territory I work in.The following things I believe to be true: you could definitely do this; you will definitely take on more risk.Food for thought: building a strong network of folks you trust would be a must.

I have a pro membership which is I believe $5 / month and it is well worth it. 

If you believe that rents and property values will increase in the future, it might be worth accepting the negative cash flow for now.

@Calvin ThomasI think people need to realize BP (I believe this is the case) does not refer anyone.

And so, knowing that RE investing is my ticket to financial freedom as well as how important a location/market is for investing, how much do you believe I value the RE market while looking for my first job?