There is one upstairs apartment that can be turned into a str. 

Would real estate prices in certain regions rise rapidly due to demand from both local and international buyers? 

Let’s say your filed of expertise is purchasing c type apartment t complexes and upgrading them to b, then holding to stabilization and once stabilized offering for sale.  

I'am now on my 4th year with Jerome but no longer am in the 12 month course. instead last year i joined another private group Jerome offers to students that have been apart of the program for a minimum of one year which is running me $30,000 a year which includes another course that dives in deep mostly with Muti-family apartment complexes, Manufacturing warehouses, Commercial Property and even High Rise skylines for people looking to scale their real estate portfolio to a massive level and attain nine figures.I Hope this helps if you have any specific questions or are thinking about joining the program I don't mind referring you to someone! 

My primary residence is an apartment I rent in Brooklyn NY.

And your net worth will thank you.If you still want to go ahead, you'd be better off buying a house than an apartment because, while the value of the building itself will go to 0, you'll still have the value of the land, bearing in mind that the land might actually lose value too given the depopulation and the yen depreciation.Sorry if I'm pooping a party but make sure you understand what you're getting into (which you're already doing by asking the forum) and then make the decision that's right for you according to your objectives.

Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and Property ManagersIn recent years, the rental market has experienced a troubling rise in application fraud.

Our program teaches people how to buy small to large apartments, but we don't pressure people to buy large apartments.

Get familiar to taking apart those receptacles so you can handle coin james yourself. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.