The key is understanding your risk tolerance, time commitment, and financial goals to find the right balance.

Here's an ideal PM contract: The two keys are: The PM is incentivized to make you money, not charge high fees, and is contractually bound to provide reporting that you can understand in a timely manner. 

Finding the right balance between appreciation and cash flow is key, especially when your goal is to scale efficiently.

Finding the right GC, broker/real estate agent, and property manager is key in most deals. 

The key is to start when the right opportunity comes up.Good luck!

Key findings?

The key is understanding the nuances of the program and making sure your property aligns with their inspection standards.In Detroit specifically, Section 8 tends to work best in C and C+ neighborhoods.

It’s better to get to know a market really well—understanding the neighborhoods, trends, and key players—than to spread yourself too thin.

I'm fairly handy, but just to balance things with my 9-5 job, focusing on something that just needs superficial updates or something nearly turn-key is probably best. 

Two other key aspects that worry me about Japan are (1) generally depreciating values of real estate and (2) generally decreasing rents.