From an economic standpoint, inflation is up again which has again lead to another spike in mortgage rates which is good for nobody.

The NOI / Cap scenario has been around for decades during turbulent and plentiful economic cycles. 

They took all the cash out of the park for years with no reinvestment of time, energy or maintenance. 

Residential and commercial sectors remain strong and well above our 10-year averages,” said Shane Davis, the City’s Director of Urban and Economic Development.

That's because cashflow is what can help you scale when you are starting out, and it's also what saves your butt during tough economic times. 

Your property manager and agent are a good first start but he/she has an economic incentive. 

Great energy with this group.

This might entail improving the apartments to support a higher rent or finding methods to increase their worth.Think about if renting out your homes yourself is the most economical choice.

Chuo line is very long, but if it were a "good" station, you could most definitely find someone who would want to live there.I actually think that the lower end, affordable housing market near central Tokyo has strong demand because of the economics and lifestyle here.But I would make sure the math works right from the start.

To achieve this, you need passive income that meets three requirements:Rents outpace inflation: If rents do not outpace inflation, no matter how many properties you own, you cannot achieve financial freedom because inflation is continuously eroding purchasing power.Income persistence: Financial freedom requires that your income lasts throughout your life.Income reliability: The rental income must continue, even in bad economic times.