I should listen to the audible book again for a refresher.  

Focus on Paint and AccessoriesAffordable Refresh: - Opt for a fresh coat of paint in a neutral, soothing color

Paint the WallsBudget-Friendly Refresh: - Choose a fresh coat of paint in a light, neutral color

Those are metrics that favor a profitable market.I know your market got the Japanese boost as you have pointed out previously and I do believe you are experiencing and will continue to get a Chinese boost (as is much of the West Coast) but then you and I would disagree from there.

Before the Chinese it was the Japanese.

Personally, I'm refreshing all of my properties to stay competitive and I am finding ways to make additional other income, like partnering with local gyms and coffee shops. - KNOW YOUR PROPERTY.

Refreshing to see that I'm not the only one to see the irony in this...

DAY 319: PRICE DROP / FINAL BUDGET We're finally starting to get some more traffic through this house (we've seen more buyer traffic on all our houses), and thought it would be a good idea to refresh the MLS listing and try to get some renewed (and new) interest.

It is refreshing to see an agent actually do their job.

The Korean and Indians are an interesting demographics as these groups will tend to migrate towards the opportunistic states more so than the Chinese and Japanese who set their deep roots in the established mature cities like NY, LA, and San Francisco.