Episodes

  • How to Manage My Holiday Home Remotely?

    How to Manage My Holiday Home Remotely?
    Sep 18 2024
    We welcome Jordan and Julita back to the podcast - this time, just before settlement on their new home in Osaka, we talk post-settlement services, rentals, review their structural inspection report & action items required, and talk about the perfect investment portfolio.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • How to Manage my Japanese AirBnb Property Remotely?

    How to Manage my Japanese AirBnb Property Remotely?
    Sep 11 2024
    A JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) session - with special guest star, Shun Matsuki of "Smart Inn", who provide research, licensing, and remote management solutions for property owners who want to rent out their properties for short term stays - we talk licensing, holiday homes, locations, property and guest profiles, automation, and much more!
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • What is life in the "Inaka" (Japanese countryside) REALLY like?

    What is life in the "Inaka" (Japanese countryside) REALLY like?
    Sep 3 2024
    We interview the awesome ‪@bitsii‬ (Bethany Nakamura) on what life is really like in an old "kominka" (traditional Japanese farmstead), deep in Shikoku's rural countryside - what are the challenges, both physical and mental? What are the locals like? How to deal with Japanese social hierarchies? Who is this lifestyle suitable for (or not)? Is it all worth it? Tune in for one of our best interviews yet!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property?

    How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property?
    Aug 27 2024
    Two back to back conversations with new and potential clients, all on the topic of Japan real estate property investments, including live deal analysis of older family homes in Osaka - how profitable are these investments, which property files and locations are best for what types of rentals (short, medium, long term), and can I rent out my holiday home when I'm not using it? Tune in to find out all of this and much, much more!
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Can I Setup a Japanese Company and Borrow for Real Estate Property Investment?

    Can I Setup a Japanese Company and Borrow for Real Estate Property Investment?
    Aug 14 2024
    We speak to a first-time investor who is planning to purchase a Japanese investment property under a newly established corporate entity, in the hope that, eventually, he'll be able to leverage the structure for investment loans from Japanese lenders - how does it all work, and also - what should he consider when looking for potential investments? Tune in and find out!
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    55 mins
  • How to Buy a House in Japan and Rent it Out on AirBnb?

    How to Buy a House in Japan and Rent it Out on AirBnb?
    Aug 11 2024
    We speak with an Australian couple, preparing for the purchase of their holiday home in Japan, and wanting to rent it out when not in use - we talk short term stays VS monthly rentals, property managements and costs, insurance policies, locations - focussing mainly on Kyoto and Osaka - what makes for a good investment property, and much more.
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    53 mins
  • Should I Invest in a Cheap Japanese House?

    Should I Invest in a Cheap Japanese House?
    Aug 6 2024
    We speak to two new buyers, in the market for a Japanese house - are they good investments? Should they buy cheap and renovate, or pricier and more move-in ready? How do tenancies work? Are monthly or short term rentals a viable option? Find out all this, and more, in these two back-to-back conversations!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Should I Invest in Japan Real Estate Property for My Retirement?

    Should I Invest in Japan Real Estate Property for My Retirement?
    Aug 1 2024
    In this conversation with Ben and Daniel of @RetireJapan_OG TV, we dig into the reasons some people invest in real estate property in Japan as opposed to (or alongside) other types of investment - how it all works - accounting and book keeping - and much, much more!
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    1 hr and 14 mins