Mike Lambert above is correct about house values in Japan.

Employees vary wildly with regard to performance and value to the company.  

Based on rent of $1,695, I think you'll be lucky to get an appraised value of $160k with a CoC return well under 2%.

Conventional loan, 25% down at ~7% interest rate How did you add value to the deal?

conventional 25% downHow did you add value to the deal?

I did not pay for the course or get any deeper because I figured 1) High return = high risk, and I am at a point where I can't afford to lose that kind of money; and 2) I didn’t see a value in a course- why not network with local investors who need down payment, and work it out directly on a deal that I could more easily underwrite?

. - Private lenders are not just sources of capital but can also be strategic partners who bring value to the table. 3.

Have the co-op take out a loan for 60% of building value, then charge buyers 20% of value in cash for each unit. 

I have been trying to get a distressed/value add LTR property under contract in my local market for some time now.

Since then, my cabins have tripled in value - worth easily $800K or more, and have produced $696,XXX in rents.