Dear Diary Series: Construction updates, Forming a Japanese Entity, Airbnb/Short-term Rental Registration

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), 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
• Video tour of their cheap Japanese house: Vimeo Video
• Shu Matsuo's YouTube video on forming an entity recommendation: YouTube Video