For a beginner investor without much money, buying a single apartment and renting it out might be the only choice. A wealthier investor has more options. He or she can either buy a single apartment, renting it out (or multiple single apartments, renting them out), OR he can buy a whole building comprised of multiple [...]
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You can invest in any major developed country that does not have capital restrictions. Why choose Japan, or specifically, why choose to invest in property in Tokyo? High Occupancy/Low Vacancy In Tokyo, there are high occupancy rates and low vacancy rates. This is because the population of Tokyo is growing. In 2001, the population of [...]
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So, you are trying to get a loan from a Japanese bank to invest in Japanese real estate. The road ahead of you is not without its potholes and sharp turns, but with some grit and determination you will be able to navigate all of the paperwork and ultimately get access to the bank's money, [...]
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Is it possible to make a high yield real estate investment in Japan that is also highly liquid? The answer is probably, "no". Understanding the relationship between yield and liquidity will equip you with the knowledge needed to make intelligent acquisitions that fit in with your own income objectives, and ensure your long-term investing success. [...]
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One of the fundamental differences between buying a home, and investing in real estate, is who pays the mortgage. In Japan because interest rates are low, the differential between a residential mortgage and an investment mortgage may only be 1%. Given that the residential mortgage is invariably the cheaper of the two, you could be [...]
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You may have heard that it can be difficult for foreign residents of Japan to navigate the financial services industry here. From being denied credit cards, to not being able to sign up for life insurance, to banking; we have all heard stories about people being told that their signatures do not look -enough- like [...]
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You have either invested in real estate already, or you know somebody that has. Unless those investments were made in the Japanese real estate market, then forget everything that you think you know- it'll make things a lot easier to digest and you'll get up to speed quicker. The Japanese real estate market is a [...]
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