But if you are looking for 1-4 units residential purchased by an individual then PS is a great place to find a list, skipt trace then cold call or text. 

You'll want to make sure that you use that new property long enough to establish that you had an investment intent and then changed that intent. 

Sec. 8 works well in some markets and it can be a premium and successful for locals who own a bunch of them and run them with an iron fist..

An eviction is done to remove the tenant when they have violated the lease. 

With the hotel we're currently doing or on any other projects he can create an IUL.

He is also in the service, is an investor and also an investor focused agent in your area.

That's how I would propose it as an option next time.

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.

When I buy an occupied property, I introduce myself to the tenants on the day of closing; then, I inspect every unit within one week.

@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.