So, if you have 10 units and you are going to pay $1,500 a month and you are working on an active income job, too, this is an easy switch due to the labor mentally and physically (even if it is just phone calls) to get these rentals running as a well-oiled machine.  

Would love to see an example of some real life qualifying activities and what you're including.

Tax deductions / write-offs should be a second concern.There are some rules that you need to follow to treat a short-term rental as 'active'(non passive) income which would allow you to offset it against other forms of income such as rental income / wages.

I have not done it myself, but have helped some people with financing.

For S's and G's, below is the most expensive SFH on the market in Tokyo right now, followed by one of the least expense:https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate...https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate...The condo market is probably more active than the SFH market, but I don't have much insight there.  

She said to get some activity going in my account and we can revisit in a month to reapply.

Do you want to be more of a passive investor or active investor or somewhere in the middle?

I'm actively searching for my next investment and would appreciate any advice from seasoned investors and developers.

This is because REPS reclassifies rental losses as non-passive, allowing them to fully offset active income.

Let me hear your thoughts on how you are feeling and let this thread be a catalyst to be an active forum of investor insight in the KC market.