In addition to all this, networking online and offline is a top priority.

More for me :)-Subject to flips-Subject to cash flowing rental-Pop tops-Additions-Short Sales-Flipping Lease Options-Wrap Around MortgagesI'll just keep doing it all by myself with no competition.Glad I can truly help homeowners and make some money doing it.ADAM ADAMS

In addition to 10% management fee...

Or does it include wiring with an external tar impregnated cloth jacket as was used well into the 1960s: this wiring frequently has plastic insulators on the individual wires (which can become brittle) and/or paper sheathing within the outer jacket.

Any additional information just to help with the decision making process would be appreciated. 

In addition, start looking at deals immediately and get familiar with the numbers in certain areas and rehab costs.

You mentioned not wanting to invest a lot of money, and that's fine, but having additional capital may still be required.  

Being that you are in Japan that ads additional difficulties.  

Free cash of $1,300/month (the $1,150 you are currently paying in mortgage and utilities plus $150 cash) could then be used to pay towards principal on SL and car not, accelerating debt pay down.78% RR on 20k minus 5% avg SL and Car interest and 4% mortgage interest = IRR of 69%I think (assuming I'm looking at this the right way), using your 20K in cash soldiers to generate additional income is more advantageous than using it to pay down debt.

In addition, I'd own the liability of paying for stuff when it breaks, and my insurance would cost more.