Dear Diary Series: Construction updates, Forming a Japanese Entity, Airbnb/Short-term Rental Registration
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In episode 15 of their podcast, Take and Joey discuss their real estate ventures in Japan. They celebrate purchasing a house in Japan within a year, to be completed in February, bought outright without a mortgage. They update on the development of their website, Akiya-Mart (www.akiya-mart.com [http://www.akiya-mart.com/]), a platform for Japanese real estate focusing on abandoned houses ('akiya'). The site is transitioning from beta to a viable product with improved features. They also delve into the complexities of setting up a business entity in Japan and navigating real estate regulations, such as obtaining a Minpaku license for Airbnb or a hotel registration. Their conversation includes potential plans to expand into Tokyo's real estate market, considering properties for Airbnb or even a boutique hotel as a long-term goal. The podcast concludes with appreciation for their website's growth and future development plans, along with a shout-out to Joey's father, Ron, for his influence and support. Plugs: * Akiya-Mart for Japanese Real Estate: www.akiya-mart.com [http://www.akiya-mart.com/] * Video tour of their cheap Japanese house: Vimeo Video [https://vimeo.com/878142072?share=copy] * Shu Matsuo's YouTube video on forming an entity recommendation: YouTube Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5UJnJg14ZE&ab_channel=ShuMatsuoPost]
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