This is not even just an opinion, it's an objective reality.

Hello Michael,I echo Jon, completing a 1031 of a single rental into DSTs in straightforward however we typically recommend a portfolio of DSTs for diversification and financial objective purposes.

In my opinion, you have to establish your own investment objectives. 

Point is the above comments there are many other more effective ways to meet the FINCEN stated objectives for tax evasion, money laundering and terrorism.   

Quote from @Alan Mills: Got an inspection objection back with something I’ve not seen on my other rehab’s (this is a Colorado property):“The seller agrees to have a licensed plumber install external sewer cleanouts per city code and scope the sewer line ensuring its integrity.”This was a full interior/gut rehab and almost everything is brand new.

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.

Make sure you are clear on your objective so they are not showing you deals that are not worth looking at. 

If maintaining cash flow is your primary objective, you might want to explore other options.

It's was so easy for me getting started to get shiny object sindrome instead of locking in ONE STRATEGY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE PROPERTY TYPE, ONE RENOVATION TYPE, etc. 

This is really an object of my hindrance to achieving my end.