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.

If there’s work to be done he can give a pretty good estimate off the cuff.

that is a perfectly fine strategy - it's just very difficult to do at a distance.as others have said, house hacking if done right shouldn't close off other strategies.hope this helps - trying to be realistic not discouraging.

The cherry on top is that he is always enthusiastic, and he truly seems to thrive off of helping and coaching others which is infectious. 

It ends in a $395M annual loss and entire brand tarnished by political spin.

Which brings me to another question; the agreement states that the homebuyer/occupant will retain home owners insurance on the property and list the lender as loss payee or first lien holder on the insurance for the life of the loan and yes I know it's in the agreement that was signed but I am wondering if by law it's even required once it used to be 20% but now it's 10% of the loan has been paid off, even big traditional mortgage lenders will remove PMI costs after 10% has been paid off.

Not a big sub to fan and definitley not a fan of people trying to wholesale deals off of the MLS.

I just think there is a trade off that people need to consider, and their credibility shouldn't automatically be questioned if they choose privacy.

The buyer may pay off the remaining balance at any time without penalty.2.Late Payment Penalty: A late payment fee of 5% of the overdue amount will apply if payments are more than 10 days late.3.Loan Security: The property will serve as collateral for the seller-financed loan.Hey @C.S.

Kind of piggybacking off this same notion but I have a permitted shed in the back of my duplex that would make a great studio apt.