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.

It's way more work and long-term (over 30 years) you're actual return from RE vs stocks won't be much more unless you're constantly selling and optimizing your RE portfolio and giving up your free time and your lifestyle in the process

Because I have reduced my expenses to less than 500 a month, and enjoy a more frugal lifestyle as it is, I am content pooling all available income to real estate, in order to accelerate this process. 

Former Lifestyles trainer Steve Davis has started this and has some Dallas trainings and meetings periodically.

If it fits their lifestyle. 

But for me, I know what lifestyle I want to live (it's not Bezos-level), and we've reverse-engineered the math to see how many properties we need to achieve that lifestyle when we want to retire in 15 years or so. 

Depends on your assets, lifestyle, resources, desires.  

Consider your lifestyle and how much time you have available to devote to your passive income stream.2.Upfront Investment Another factor to consider when choosing a passive income stream in real estate is the upfront investment required.

The preference for proximity to work and lifestyle amenities, despite slightly higher rents, underscores the importance of location in tenant decision-making.

It's about maintaining your current lifestyle for as long as you live.