Japan Real Estate

We re-visit two of our most popular real-estate property deals - both of which have just gone back on the market again!

We speak to a first time investor from Singapore, who is about to take her first steps in Japan's real-estate property investment market - discussing various investment strategies and purchase criteria, and how they all tie together into a concrete investment business plan.

Recording of a call with a new client from Australia who is considering purchasing a ski property - buying land with or without a standalone house, holiday villa in a ski resort or standard residential apartment in a nearby city, with or without parking, etc.

Alex Toyoda is general manager of the sales department at "Plaza Homes" - Japan's largest and longest operating rental agency for foreigners, which has been serving the larger Tokyo area for over 50(!!!) years. He joins us to talk about Tokyo's rental market over the years, Japanese attitudes towards foreigners, and the effects of "Abenomics" on Japan's property market.

Having reviewed the deal basics & financials, it was now time to visit the site and conduct market research on behalf of our investors. In this episode we review the research results and brainstorm some potential business plans.

Recording of a conversation with Australian investors attempting to purchase cheap houses in Osaka, Japan

The first part of a property investment tour in Fukuoka city, Japan - brand new, designer-style residential block.

Realtors, property managers, lawyers, building management companies, renovation & repair professionals, accountants and tax authorities - where to find them, who to pick, and how to work with them?

We break down the numbers, decision making and thought processes behind a beach-side holiday property deal that also generates monthly rental income when not used by the owner.

A recording of a business call with a first-time buyer to Japan's real-estate property market, who is seeking to purchase a holiday property which can also be used to generate income from monthly rentals when not used.

A recording of a conference call with potential buyer & resort operator - Q&A, brain-storming ideas for boosting income & reducing expenses, on and off season.

We present a sample of a real gem - an under-priced 26 room hotel/traditional Japanese inn near the ski slopes in Niigata prefecture.

This episode is a video recording from our seminar at "Charlie Rose", Akasaka, Tokyo, held in July, 2019. We cover all basics such as macro economics, unique aspects of the Japanese REI market, locations, pricing, challenges & due diligence, as well as various income hacks such as furnished/serviced homes, share/guest houses, dormitories & other alternative assets.

We take a call from a first time investor who is weighing the pros and cons of investing in J-REITs VS being a landlord.

Conversation with Mr Hiroshi Shimizu, an immigration lawyer, who breaks down the types, criteria and options available to real-estate property investors, who want to utilise their property business for the purposes of obtaining a Japanese residency visa.

A conversation with Ben Shearon, founder and main contributor for the super-popular blog "Retire Japan" - the main English language source for all things related to personal financial management for those among us living in Japan, or anywhere else in the world - everything you always wanted to know about retirement, dreams and how to achieve financial freedom.

Yes, bad tenants exist everywhere, Japan included - and sometimes bad things just happen. In this episode we talk worst cases, their effects on investment portfolios, and how to handle them if and when they do occur.

How to import or export products and services to or from Japan? What common setbacks do companies and individuals face when they first try to penetrate the Japanese market, and what kind of traps do the Japanese face when trying to export overseas? We find out in this interview with founder and principal of "Asian Market Makers", Ms Kirsty Wilkinson

We drill down into the two types of investor loans available to resident & non-resident foreigners in Japan - interest rates, locations, LTV ratio, re-payment periods, and more.

With standard long term leases in central big city locations lower on yields, and with Airbnb and other short term leases becoming more and more difficult to navigate as a landlord in Japan, mid-term leases - or "monthly mansion" renting, as it's known here - hit the perfect sweet spot between high income and hassle-free management.

This has been a long time coming - we explore the newly minted Japan real-estate property investment mortgage loan offers, now available for resident and non-resident foreigners.

This PodCast's episodes have now been downloaded or streamed more than 10,000 times - which is a great landmark for us, and an excellent excuse to put together this compilation of YOUR favourite episodes by download numbers. Enjoy!

We take a question from a US based listener, who wants to know how to best utilise his savings and invest them in Japan real estate property?

This episode is a recording of a 45 minute call with a new client from Canada, a first time investor in Japan's real-estate property market. We discuss affordability, compare long term leases with monthly rentals and short term ("minpaku") leasing, yields and returns, market fundamentals, running expenses, and much, much more.

Dreaming about buying and managing a guest-house in one of Japan's cities, countryside resorts or onsen towns? Here's how to make it work.