00:00:00: would have been quite expensive that kind of location, huh?

00:00:02: Absolutely not.

00:00:04: It was a very-very... it was practically a free house and I'm starting to understand why again this what would've been as if so.

00:00:13: Yes!

00:00:13: And you say my alarm bells are going

00:00:17: off okay?

00:00:18: Oh definitely everything you told us in classes and podcasts not do not buy i bought anyway.

00:00:39: Either folks and welcome or welcome back to Nippon Trading International's Japan Real Estate Podcast.

00:00:44: I'm your host, Ziv Nakajima again And this podcast is brought you among others by Emil Gorgies of realestate.jp.

00:00:51: He's a Tokyo real estate agent who specializes in serving international Or mixed nationality families while looking for the perfect family home.

00:00:59: So, Emile is an Australian.

00:01:01: He's been living here in Japan for over two decades now and about half of that time he has been buying selling and managing real estate properties... ...in Tokyo on behalf his own family and the great many happy clients And also acts as a mortgage broker.

00:01:15: so he got dedicated loan officers and many Japanese megabanks.

00:01:19: And if you're a regular listener of the podcast, You probably already know him from our JREP The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel Sessions.

00:01:26: Which means that your all ready aware of fact That the man is an absolute fountain Of wisdom on all things related to real estate in japan and In particular family homes the greater Tokyo metropolitan area and mortgages.

00:01:40: Most importantly he's incredibly generous with his time and advice which Is more than happy to provide at no cost or commitment To anyone asking.

00:01:48: so If u've been thinking about buying your home in Tokyo, but you've been sitting on the fence for a while or just want to have chat with an English real expert.

00:01:56: Drop him online at salesatrealestate.jp Hit them up today and start exploring their options!

00:02:05: Alright so... For this episode it's been couple of weeks now.

00:02:08: hopefully you missed me at least little bit.

00:02:11: Just wanted give some time to digest awesome batches that we posted from last month Japan Real Estate Summit And if you haven't listened to or watched those yet, scroll back a bit and do that.

00:02:22: There's tons of information project and market updates, product demos.

00:02:26: You name it definitely one of our best summits yet.

00:02:29: And in case you haven't jotted down the dates yet The next autumn session of the Japan Real Estate Summit will be held physically In Tokyo and streamed online as always on the seventeenth and eighteenth Of october this year.

00:02:41: that's saturday and sunday As usual venue to be confirmed but definitely in Tokyo.

00:02:45: So if you are planning your next trip To coincide with the biggest and best industry event.

00:02:49: uh in english You've got all the information you need now.

00:02:52: so pause this episode.

00:02:54: book your flight tickets today and if you're already here in Japan, well we'll see you at the summit.

00:02:58: All

00:02:59: right.

00:02:59: so

00:03:00: back to our usual routine!

00:03:01: We've got two calls lined up for you today.

00:03:04: this first one is a short audio-only call with a buyer who's in the market for a cheap holiday home.

00:03:10: So he's looking to spend under five million yen.

00:03:13: that all up including purchase costs which are about thirty thousand US dollars.

00:03:19: and he's wondering what you could actually buy for that amount, around Fukuoka or Osaka cities.

00:03:25: Is it feasible to him to buy a single family home?

00:03:28: How old would it be?

00:03:29: and what should we be watching out for if he chooses to go this way?

00:03:32: Or maybe consider a condo instead?

00:03:34: And again... What will the budget get exactly?

00:03:38: He also wondered how remote viewings work, how purchase process works with him being overseas And how we can help with all of that, How to work with Japanese realtors and other professionals.

00:03:48: And how We Can Assist With All Of The Above.

00:03:51: So have a listen!

00:03:52: Don't switch off at the end.

00:03:53: there's an even better call A bit of tail coming your way right after this.

00:03:58: Okay sorry yes go ahead.

00:03:59: property wise

00:04:01: Yeah so I'm looking for.

00:04:04: basically is For retirement.

00:04:07: Basically it just for holiday home But sometimes can be used for my daughters or my sons when they're traveling to Japan, right?

00:04:18: Okay but not renting it out just personal use.

00:04:23: Just the personal use because basically from retirement's perspective is probably our most use.

00:04:35: those uh department or akia will be in five years time.

00:04:40: but yeah so it's not for investment, so is for the personal use.

00:04:46: Okay and you mentioned fifty thousand australian dollars which at the moment is about five and a half million yen?

00:04:51: Is that um including the purchase cost or just the listing

00:04:57: price?

00:04:57: Including

00:04:58: the purchase costs?

00:04:58: okay well the minimum realtor commission these days

00:05:03: is

00:05:03: three hundred and thirty thousand yen.

00:05:05: So let me just see what that gives you?

00:05:08: Yeah,

00:05:09: so if we put in

00:05:12: a

00:05:13: ten percent purchase cost okay, so that gives us about five million yen.

00:05:22: If we want to factor into it now yeah

00:05:25: probably like four million, the property price and then after that the cost.

00:05:33: Yeah so the real Torfi is three hundred thirty thousand yen minimum.

00:05:40: they got that uh the minimum commission as of last year.

00:05:44: So that gives us

00:05:49: five

00:05:51: point one.

00:05:53: yeah okay so about I wouldn't buy a house definitely not in those locations, and that budget.

00:06:00: That sounds to me more like very suburban tiny little studio apartment in the building.

00:06:06: thats maybe thirty years or younger if we're lucky.

00:06:13: Is something suitable for you?

00:06:15: Would you rather save up because they are small?

00:06:18: No, I

00:06:23: never been.

00:06:24: so this is like.

00:06:24: Uh i've been to japan many times basically uh in terms of just for tourism and holiday across you know north side south.

00:06:34: So it's been to Japan many times on every way but never been.

00:06:38: see the actual You know seeing the apartment for the purchase.

00:06:43: Yeah,

00:06:44: have you stayed in one of those cheap business hotels?

00:06:47: The three star?

00:06:48: yeah so that's that's the size of the room.

00:06:51: it's basically just a bed and a little bit.

00:06:56: probably I'm looking probably like uh the size maybe above might be like twenty five meter square above to thirty-five square meters probably bigger than studio You know, second city within the you know like for example like Fukuoka maybe not in inside.

00:07:17: Within the City of Fukuokawa maybe Kitakusu something like that.

00:07:20: yeah

00:07:21: The only way would be feasible for twenty five square meters is a very old building which means your monthly building fees are going to be rising rapidly.

00:07:31: so what's the maximum amount you'd feel comfortable paying on a monthly basis?

00:07:36: or condo fees?

00:07:40: Yeah, yeah I understand that there is a management fee and then there's a reserve fee as well.

00:07:45: Yes That's right.

00:07:47: in total how much is the maximum you'd be comfortable paying for?

00:07:51: Probably our guess is about hundred dollars monthly I believe Which is probably but maybe fifty percent for the management.

00:07:59: fifty percent because

00:08:03: That's not feasible, Agus.

00:08:04: I'm sorry that just not gonna happen.

00:08:06: so you're going to be looking at buildings that are At least thirty five years probably closer than forty years if You want twenty-five square?

00:08:12: Okay And then the monthly fees will.

00:08:14: If they're Not there yet They'll very quickly go beyond a hundred dollars A month because those Buildings Are getting old and they need more innovation and More ongoing repairs.

00:08:22: So your options are either Either Compromising on this size You could buy you Could maybe Buy an older Wouldn't house at this price, but those come with very Very high maintenance costs.

00:08:39: They'd also be very old forty fifty years and older Yeah.

00:08:43: And then even if they don't have any structural issues which I doubt that this age We're probably gonna find it least a few of those and the going to cost you a lot in ongoing Maintenance and repairs are not really built to last at this age in Japan

00:08:57: Okay?

00:08:58: Yep Yeah,

00:09:00: so would it be at all possible to compromise on the size?

00:09:03: Maybe something that's under twenty square meters let say eighteen-twenty.

00:09:11: Probably depends as well right I think is definitely can be.

00:09:19: you know once.

00:09:20: probably you suggest okay this is a property.

00:09:23: maybe i can have look and then see where these actually.

00:09:28: because I think, fifteen meters square is a bit too small and then above twenty five will be.

00:09:38: probably at least you can get feeling bigger than fifteen.

00:09:46: Yeah but it's not going to be one hundred bucks per month in ongoing maintenance It's gonna be a lot older.

00:09:52: And if not on purchase within the year or five years of most.

00:09:57: Okay,

00:09:58: okay.

00:10:00: And then in terms of like that's for the apartment what about in terms small akia use homes?

00:10:12: Again you're talking about four and a half or point seven million yen.

00:10:16: That means that house is going to be something like forty years old usually.

00:10:22: Yeah

00:10:25: Again, very rapidly escalating maintenance fees.

00:10:28: They're a wooden structure.

00:10:29: they are not built to last in Japan beyond twenty-thirty years.

00:10:32: so you'll be constantly patching them up and dealing with the hassles of maintenance and repairs.

00:10:37: And also if you buy anything older than thirty we'd want to conduct a structural inspection before your purchase.

00:10:44: just make sure that you don't suddenly have pay another ten million.

00:10:48: just fix foundation or roof.

00:10:53: each of those structural inspections will cost you about a thousand, two thousand Australian dollars.

00:10:57: So if we have to go through ten of them before we find one that's in decent shape it takes like half your budget

00:11:05: right?

00:11:06: Yes absolutely yes all right.

00:11:09: I think this is my first venture to buy in Japan and then definitely you know, a lot of money as a start.

00:11:24: At least once you have one at least you can fill it.

00:11:27: and then probably for the second property maybe... You might spend little bit more on the budget perspective?

00:11:37: I understand but if don't want to increase the budget at all than i definitely wouldn't recommend buying an older wooden house because that will come with headaches that are unimaginable in this price level.

00:11:48: So I would go for the condo unit, but i would go For something smaller if you want to fit it within that budget.

00:11:54: Okay.

00:11:56: Yeah so um how does It work?

00:12:00: in terms of your service Because i'm interested because i'm watching your youtube and then there's a australian youtuber And then uh You mentioned There is A service i think Uh you mentioned about eighty eight thousand yen And Then That will be.

00:12:17: you know, basically is reviewing the documents and then... Oh well

00:12:25: it's more than that.

00:12:26: We'll guide the property research and the due diligence beforehand as well.

00:12:30: so we save money from having to send somebody do viewings on something maybe not suitable.

00:12:36: So first review the properties list together try to prioritize them rule out ones they don't suit And focus only those who could be feasible.

00:12:47: And then we will, yes.

00:12:49: We will also review the documents before you sign them.

00:12:51: make sure there's no hidden surprises in their.

00:12:54: Make sure that everything You know not no red flags that you're not aware of.

00:12:58: Yeah So That consulting package it's a ten hour retainer which would usually be enough to walk you through one purchase.

00:13:05: Yes Okay

00:13:08: and That's eighty eight thousand yen at the moment but as all Eighteen April yeah It's going up to a hundred and ten.

00:13:16: okay Okay, sure.

00:13:18: Yeah I like to engage you in terms of that service.

00:13:21: basically i think is pretty much with my budget and then With that service.

00:13:30: it makes sense because the budget Is not high And then the services are also affordable.

00:13:38: You don't want any hiccups along the run as well.

00:13:43: We're happy to, but just so you are aware of everything that's involved.

00:13:47: So the total purchase price including the agent fee will keep about five point five million yen with all the purchase costs.

00:13:55: our consulting would be another eighty eight thousand yen on top Of that

00:14:00: correct Yes.

00:14:01: And we're going for condo units because if we start going per houses then y'all have to also include About a thousand bucks for each structural inspection.

00:14:09: Yeah right yeah.

00:14:10: and then Somebody needs to go and view those properties for you.

00:14:14: So what I'll do is depending on the city if your looking at Fukuoka, we will put in touch with a local Fukuokas based agent.

00:14:22: but because of the properties that are probably not going be within Fukuoke City it's like you mentioned its gonna be somewhere around forty five minutes or an hour away.

00:14:30: You should put them there Those kinds of places.

00:14:32: so yeah...you will need someone pay to go out and do remote viewing For you..so those trips can also be one hundred bucks right?

00:14:41: I mean, the agent will probably do viewings for free if it's within Fukuoka City.

00:14:45: But they have to travel an hour and charge you for a trip.

00:14:49: The agent or us who ever goes need to charge them.

00:14:53: Yeah that is right.

00:14:55: So in terms of... For example like i'm going to Japan next week actually Right?

00:15:02: I'll be in Osaka for four days.

00:15:05: And then Yes!

00:15:06: I saw Fukuokka from April twelve to

00:15:08: sixteen correct?

00:15:09: yes?

00:15:10: So in terms of like, in Fukuoka I think is definitely you have an agent there.

00:15:16: And then what?

00:15:16: but in Osaka perspective?

00:15:18: Do we have a agent contact day that... We

00:15:21: do.

00:15:24: yeah Yeah But are there any other locations you had in mind?

00:15:29: You mentioned Osaka Kyoto or Fukuokka.

00:15:38: Which of these locations appeals to you more, do you think?

00:15:42: I've been searching for the last two months.

00:15:45: So basically i'm using your discount at Akiyama Art.

00:15:52: Okay so I got some discounts there and then I got all the safe properties that are like like to see it, actually.

00:16:05: Including

00:16:06: condo units?

00:16:08: Some is a condo unit yes that's correct.

00:16:11: some in Osaka and others are totally different locations.

00:16:28: We do have people we can send with you probably not going to be able to do the viewings yourself because the listing agent will always expect to have a Japanese company representing you and joining.

00:16:40: They're usually, most of them are not able to handle foreigners on their own.

00:16:44: so we'll need to pay someone to go with you for the viewing.

00:16:49: okay yeah um

00:16:51: So I guess what?

00:16:51: where are you find maybe?

00:16:53: The first step would be for us To review the listings together And see if they make sense or not and then once We figure out which location has the most list things in it Yeah.

00:17:02: Then, do you have those links with you that we can have a quick look at them together?

00:17:08: Yes I have but the moment is...I can send it to you after this meeting as if yes

00:17:14: Okay sure yeah.

00:17:16: so i think The first step would be Send me that list and review quickly And give just my two cents about which ones are maybe completely out of question Which one will better focus on.

00:17:27: then based on that We'll decide which agent use.

00:17:30: Okay, okay.

00:17:31: That will be wonderful

00:17:32: because if most of them are in Fukuoka then it'll be cheaper to use a Fukuok agent.

00:17:35: If Most Of Them Are In Osaka Kyoto It Will Be Cheaper To Use.

00:17:39: And If Its Evenly Distributed Throughout The Country Then I Probably Use A Tokyo Agent Because They Can Service Most Of The Country.

00:17:47: So For Example Like Say That Okay i Got like Four Property List In Osaka That I Wanna Inspect For Examble During My Tree.

00:17:55: for Example Is that Means I need to pay the agent company me together.

00:18:01: To see that properties?

00:18:03: or how does it work?

00:18:05: Well, we

00:18:06: prefer to walk with a single agent because if We start spreading them out and you know You're looking at three in Fukuoka then you're not buying any of them.

00:18:16: three nosaka Then you're no buying any Of them.

00:18:18: three notado And maybe you buy there than those Osaka and coca agents.

00:18:21: we've kind of wasted their time.

00:18:24: not really something that we like to do because those are relationships.

00:18:28: Again, agents can work with foreigners who are rare in Japan or at least the professional reliable ones.

00:18:34: so we prefer to deal with one agent and then they'll send somebody into these cities for you to join them on their viewing.

00:18:44: For example if an agent based in Tokyo will have a colleague based in Osaka, a colleague from Hokkaido And those people will join you for the viewing, so it's cheaper.

00:18:56: We don't have to send them out from Tokyo?

00:18:59: Of course yes definitely

00:19:02: but we'd rather work with a single agent.

00:19:04: So that's why I'm saying let's look at the properties if It looks like we're focusing on only one location and use a company base there.

00:19:13: But If they are spread-out then i'll probably assign somebody From Tokyo.

00:19:19: Yeah, all

00:19:20: right.

00:19:21: So if you I'll reply to your last email with just a blank Just the blank signature.

00:19:26: that's got my mobile number.

00:19:27: If you can add me on what's up then we'll pick out the conversation there.

00:19:31: I'll review listings for you and will see which one makes the most sense.

00:19:35: Yep definitely so Let me just have look.

00:19:39: i've gotten down here.

00:19:42: The other information that I need too okay?

00:19:49: preference definitely is using a single agent service, which they have a colleague in other city.

00:19:55: Yeah makes sense

00:19:56: yeah and if it's in Fukuoka and Kyushu then they might just send us.

00:19:59: that'll be the easiest thing.

00:20:00: we charge the same amount anyway whether its somebody else going or not.

00:20:05: all right okay I think there are things from my list.

00:20:11: i got all the information on YouTube and your podcast actually very useful.

00:20:17: Yeah, oh good.

00:20:18: I'm glad you're enjoying them.

00:20:19: so yeah i sent You a blank email signature.

00:20:22: now just send me A little message on what's up.

00:20:24: Just tell Me that it's agus That we just spoke and then i'll.

00:20:26: um i'll make sure that We carry On from there.

00:20:30: okay sounds Good.

00:20:30: thanks chief

00:20:31: my pleasure talk to you soon.

00:20:33: Thank you very much.

00:20:34: right back

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00:21:29: This one's with an old Japan hand and a regular guest at our annual Japan real estate summits.

00:21:35: She doesn't live here full-time But she knows the country well And she is also very active in their real estate construction space In Hawaii where he lives.

00:21:43: After a few failed attempts at houses that you really wanted to buy it but unfortunately couldn't she eventually decided To purchase on her own with the help of local friends, acquaintances assistants and interpreters and so forth.

00:21:55: And through a traditional Japanese realtor that is to say somebody who was not bilingual and inexperienced in dealing with non-resident foreigners like

00:22:02: herself.".

00:22:04: So she came on the podcast to share everything that she's went through today.

00:22:07: what did she buy where?

00:22:09: Why?

00:22:10: why didn't listen to any of our advice and why this purchase might actually have made sense as well is why it might not be the best decision for anybody else.

00:22:20: So her experience handling the purchase process, their innovations all remotely... The nuances of septic tanks versus kumitori or cesspool slash pump sewage systems dealing with cash purchases and overseas remittances ongoing utility payments maintenance and so on and so forth.

00:22:37: And how our content even though she hasn't been following our advice in this case How are content has actually benefited at her?

00:22:44: In this process which is far from over, by the way.

00:22:47: So a really fun conversation with very cool buyer who I gotta say I admire for not losing her cool at any point during this very tedious process.

00:22:55: check it out and i'll see you again one last time

00:23:07: on.

00:23:08: So you and I have been talking for a few years.

00:23:12: It's not the house, it is A House!

00:23:15: The landing pad so to speak.

00:23:19: but also...so i'll be with you on stream with Margot as you already are very familiar with her.

00:23:26: we will see you guys then both she & I at next one.

00:23:30: if your gonna do in October She & I want come to Tokyo.

00:23:35: We're going to repeat

00:23:39: We'll try to hammer in the dates as soon we can.

00:23:41: It's been very good for our overseas guests when they get a bit of

00:23:46: heads up

00:23:47: on what is happening, so yeah...

00:23:49: Great!

00:23:50: But it has coincided with Burning Man which was also happening in October and always had to be the weekend before or after.

00:23:57: I could stay in Tokyo just go there.

00:24:00: Okay well at least now i know how to gauge your schedule.

00:24:06: But yeah, so I mean um well thanks for letting me talk with you about this and i know you and I have been talking for a few years now.

00:24:15: And yes!

00:24:17: So I did get uh house in Osaka...and it was a very interesting process.

00:24:24: It's one-I'm constantly talking to others about as you know..i am in real estate.... you know, for a few decades now not to date myself and it's very different.

00:24:39: It is very similar but I have more people wanting obviously in Japan.

00:24:45: so they're like oh do you know anybody who?

00:24:48: Oh yeah!

00:24:48: You gotta call

00:24:48: Crystal!".

00:24:49: And i'm like...I have nothing with Japan real estate But can only share my experience.

00:24:57: Tell others that might want to do something similar or really may not.

00:25:02: in the big scheme of things, I actually do not.

00:25:05: Zenzhen don't recommend unless you're really comfortable!

00:25:10: i definitely think that my situation was so unique.

00:25:14: um...I think if you knew what I was doing from-from the very beginning You probably would have said first of all..i don't reccomend this but again it was a practice.

00:25:23: It Was The Practice House and we got it.

00:25:27: And the Things That Were Wonderful about it that the absolute checkboxes.

00:25:33: I am four to five minute taxi ride from Kansai Airport, from kicks.

00:25:38: now Hawaiian Hawaii.

00:25:40: we have a lot of flights either Jao or Hawaiian Airlines That fly directly into Kansay airport.

00:25:49: So that was really like and Kansan Airport also seems to have other flights that go two different places.

00:25:56: it seems like a really good airport for what I needed to work.

00:26:02: It's in Izumisano, so its actually the little train station right after Izumisanou Station.

00:26:08: So that is another plus and...it's across straight from a mall.

00:26:13: My walk through the mall Is my house.

00:26:17: on the driveway.

00:26:19: Its one-to two minute walk Uniqlo as many times I need to.

00:26:27: Okay that sounds like

00:26:28: it would have been quite expensive, the kind of location huh?

00:26:32: Absolutely not!

00:26:33: It was a very-very um...it was practically a free house and i'm starting to understand why again this what would've been a zip.

00:26:42: so

00:26:42: soon you say my alarm bells are going off okay?

00:26:46: Oh definitely!

00:26:47: Definitely everything you told us in classes and podcasts Not To Do Not To Buy..I bought it anyway but I really like the location.

00:26:55: And, um...I am having difficulties with some things with renovating.

00:27:03: as you know we're in construction too.

00:27:04: so we have real estate and we also have construction.

00:27:18: hiring it out to a local renovation company.

00:27:21: I think the techniques

00:27:24: are very different as well, right?

00:27:26: Oh!

00:27:27: Very, very different.

00:27:28: so none of that stuff...I'm not gonna actually touch anything like that.

00:27:32: The house-the bones in the house is actually very good.

00:27:35: It was built in nineteen seventy five but i do know why the house was As affordable as it does.

00:27:44: all of Izumisano Is on sewer line.

00:27:47: And then there's like, ten houses that are not.

00:27:49: Guess what?

00:27:51: I'm one of them!

00:27:52: You have a septic tank at

00:27:53: least?!

00:27:55: It's uh... it's one of the small ones That is right underneath.

00:27:58: But the septic

00:28:00: tanks or assessing...

00:28:02: Yeah..it's one those i am NOT exactly sure but The most difficult One to work with.

00:28:09: Wait can you....have used the house on a regular basis?

00:28:13: Absolutely not.

00:28:14: There is no no working toilet.

00:28:18: So I didn't know what about the house and like it looked like there was a toilet, they're in.

00:28:21: it had a bidet seat on it but In the...I did not know that the toilet actually didn t work

00:28:28: well.

00:28:29: if its accessible

00:28:30: then you ll smell at once You start using It.

00:28:32: i definitely get a septic tanking there At least If Its Not.

00:28:36: Well There s No.

00:28:37: so The property is only uh four hundred square meters Is That?

00:28:43: It's Very Small uh, four hundred square feet of land.

00:28:46: So very small it's.

00:28:48: in the United States we would call that either a townhouse or an like a condo.

00:28:53: That's what We Would Call It um and so the house might

00:28:56: be to

00:28:57: let.

00:28:57: oh wow okay forty

00:28:59: less than

00:29:00: forty square meters?

00:29:01: So The House itself Must Be Right All The Way To The Boundary Lines.

00:29:04: right

00:29:04: Exactly Exactly.

00:29:06: Is It Rebuildable?

00:29:10: Yes Really.

00:29:11: And I bought this specific house because the windows in the back part of the House opens up to an extremely large estate property that looks like a park.

00:29:26: And so I have sunlight, it has very good sunlight and airflow into this particular house.

00:29:32: um So That was you know The location...the Windows being able to have that.

00:29:39: but then again You Know I am finding out about the how to replace a toilet.

00:29:45: When you say good bones, did he actually run a structural inspection?

00:29:48: Do You know that or are you assuming them?

00:29:50: no No I did not just a renovation company A local renovations like a local renovation company To Tell me what they would do at that time.

00:29:59: so i knew i didn't know The toilet was broken broken but i knew some things About the house Some things.

00:30:08: and when i say something Because of the way and how I acquired this property, um...I know more about other houses when i go to an open house.

00:30:21: More than what I know about my own house.

00:30:24: It was very unusual.

00:30:25: My uh- I called her my cousin.

00:30:28: She is a Very close family friend And in Hawaii those type Of friendships are more Family like Than just a friendship.

00:30:36: If it was not her, there's no way I would have even got this house at all because of the trust level.

00:30:42: So she went through all of the hardships... She did-I didn't know if she owned houses in Japan and had no idea that i was buying a house in japan.

00:30:51: Um..if you remember You were trying to help me get a house last december.

00:30:56: um The house that i really liked That style traditional house with all the bells & whistles And then we couldn't.

00:31:03: We had that hard time Because they didnt wanna sell to a foreigner.

00:31:05: Yeah, so my heart was broken and I actually said after that.

00:31:10: I told my husband I says you know what?

00:31:12: I'm not gonna buy a house in Japan anymore.

00:31:15: My heart is broken because I didn't get that house but it's more broken Because I Was sad.

00:31:21: the reason why someone wouldn't want to sell to a foreigner like I do Not want to be A problem i don't.

00:31:29: i wanna come And make things try To Make It Better Or and if I can't make it better, I do not want to make things worse or uncomfortable for neighbors For the community for anything like that.

00:31:39: So what?

00:31:40: That's very important to us.

00:31:43: And then of course right after I say that my husband and I we went to Japan Alone.

00:31:50: We went on a trip just the two of us.

00:31:52: and Then of course then thing started happening.

00:31:55: and then I ended up you know trying to buy that house but It was very unusual because I did not, um...I went into it through my cousin.

00:32:10: Through my friend and

00:32:12: her

00:32:14: realtor that she used.

00:32:16: She told-she did warn me!

00:32:17: She said this is gonna be a wild ride.

00:32:19: He's not going to communicate with you Not for anything.

00:32:22: And i'm like okay?

00:32:24: That's why I said the price point being where It was.

00:32:29: Okay, with that.

00:32:30: And I'm thinking well he's a licensed realtor and he is um but i'm like yes at some point reach out to me.

00:32:37: He absolutely never wants through the entire transaction.

00:32:40: He would not go To make any attempted contact him.

00:32:44: two or three me?

00:32:45: He went through my friends translator.

00:32:49: so it was kind of this Unusual process.

00:32:53: he had a relationship with the translator who independently had the relationship with my friend, and then she would have to get information back.

00:33:04: I was definitely not used to that style coming from a completely different way on how i personally do things...

00:33:13: Chinese whispers?

00:33:14: I wonder about how much information gets lost

00:33:16: along the way

00:33:16: right?

00:33:17: Oh!

00:33:18: A hundred percent because she has done so much for me Even though people were telling me personally just back out and I'm like, i'm not going to back out.

00:33:31: Like it's even if I lost...I did it as the practice house because I was like okay It would be very devastating but at least it wouldn't financially ruin me.

00:33:44: To that point.

00:33:45: I says you know?

00:33:46: I have to go through this process.

00:33:48: Maybe it's a pay-to-play And maybe..i Have to go Through This Process Just To See How It Is.

00:33:54: So I did go through that process like you said, that whisper.

00:33:59: That really was very messy and confusing because I never got paperwork or understood what is going on with information?

00:34:15: One of the things for me it thought a good thing to establish A bank account in Japan.

00:34:24: that is a very, very rare thing definitely for another podcast and it's hard to get.

00:34:29: It's not easy.

00:34:30: You have to go through a lot of hoops To be to have a bank account.

00:34:35: from what I saw i had to fly the Tokyo several times Establish my identity And so forth to have much My bank account with

00:34:44: you?

00:34:44: Have to keep a large amount Of money there at any given time you said or assets right.

00:34:47: So you have to have certain parameters exactly you have to meet what they set up.

00:34:54: So I did.

00:34:54: that's why thought, oh well this will be easy.

00:34:59: um too by the house there.

00:35:02: but i think because i didn't have a relationship with agent who was helping me on the buyer side it actually made things much more complicated and difficult.

00:35:12: And one of the thing is hard.

00:35:16: A lot people very simply use in an easily way Wise Unfortunately my bank here does not participate with wise something to do with like security policies, but I couldn't get set up with wise.

00:35:33: So I had to literally pay for my house in cash.

00:35:37: I have to get the cash from The Bank in Japan and go and take it too.

00:35:43: when we came to closing day Well deposit date or closing Day at to pay it all in cash.

00:35:48: And let me tell you I think i probably would rather not buy another house in Japan than ever buying a new house in japan.

00:35:55: being a cash

00:35:57: it's just like

00:35:58: the whole

00:35:59: suitcase full of cash.

00:36:00: walk from the back to their agents office

00:36:04: okay?

00:36:05: personally,i have never done that in my life until then and...I felt so weird.

00:36:14: I almost felt as if was doing something wrong.

00:36:16: I had my son and my uncle, which my dad was born in Japan.

00:36:23: His siblings are born in Japanese so my uncle is fluent in Japanese.

00:36:27: that's why we would have thought the Realtor would've talked to my Uncle once they.

00:36:32: you know he knew my Uncle could communicate very clearly.

00:36:35: anyways i have two of them walking behind me the entire time, like you know that.

00:36:45: yes.

00:36:45: so if you don't have to I really and i guess maybe it's not as uncommon here in the United States.

00:36:52: That would be illegal.

00:36:52: we're not allowed to do with your bank.

00:36:56: not working with wise

00:36:58: is

00:36:59: weird.

00:36:59: what do you mean?

00:37:00: they refuse to transfer funds through a wise account?

00:37:04: Yes!

00:37:05: And some might Block it.

00:37:09: they very frequently block.

00:37:10: It and Are you familiar with like in Hawaii we have or in the United States?

00:37:16: We have banks, and then we also have credit unions.

00:37:18: Yep

00:37:20: Okay So yeah so some credit unions mind being one of them does not it'll but it will block that type Of transaction.

00:37:28: so

00:37:28: would any foreign exchange service or specifically wise

00:37:34: With?

00:37:34: well with why is there?

00:37:36: at that time There was some unusual things that were, and it might have been just a temporary thing with victims of fraud.

00:37:45: And I can tell you very close to my own personal circumstances sometimes there are bank fraud hacking into accounts.

00:37:57: so that was happening right when i was trying to buy my house.

00:38:02: So thats part of the reason why If my bank in Tokyo cannot get you the funds, I will...I WILL GET IT IN CASH.

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00:40:36: Getting the house.

00:40:37: I do have the title.

00:40:38: I have all of the documents a couple of things that That when I was in the very unprepared phase.

00:40:47: One of the things that helped me and just changed everything for me is that I could see that My my friend having her own translator Was a great help to her.

00:40:59: so I went to hurt her translator first, and I asked her privately So would you be a translator for me?

00:41:05: And she says, oh I have to ask.

00:41:07: You know so-and-so and so...I felt really bad about that and i said Oh my gosh!

00:41:11: I think I offended her idea..i don't know what just did there but I felt like I did something wrong and then I didn't hear back for few days and so I reached back to her and say I'm sorry if it was offensive than should not have done.

00:41:24: That wasn't the intention of coming from.

00:41:31: They are trying to set up their own, maybe try and help foreigners or maybe just Holy people.

00:41:38: And so that was something they were in... I don't know how they're gonna do it yet if you have no idea what's going on but when i'm waiting for her reply because my clock timeline is ticking down I actually went onto a platform that had offered services like this, translation services virtual assistant.

00:42:09: And I was looking at what many profiles one stuck out to me very much and the timeline of it.

00:42:19: she specifically did real estate transactions and translation work.

00:42:27: Um, and she did one just days previous to when I was reaching out to her And they the family was giving her a wonderful review.

00:42:36: And i'm like oh my gosh That's everything I need.

00:42:40: So I reached out to她 and I was like Oh She might say no this might be just too complicated?

00:42:45: and um I reached up to her.

00:42:48: we had a meeting.

00:42:50: We had a zoom meeting and When she agreed to take take on communication for me.

00:42:58: She also, within maybe an hour or so because she's so accustomed to doing this work for people?

00:43:06: She had so many packets!

00:43:07: This is the process...this is what you should

00:43:10: have!".

00:43:11: The fact that I didn't have a lot of

00:43:12: things?!

00:43:13: Yes and So That Is When I Really Realized I Did Not Have A Lot Of Information.

00:43:21: But Then She Also Reassured Me.

00:43:22: She Says You Know This is a legitimate, what she could see.

00:43:27: She says this was a legitimate transaction.

00:43:30: like you are gonna be

00:43:30: okay.".

00:43:31: You might not have the information.

00:43:33: that feels bad right now but you're getting at house because to me I guess the main part of it was let's just get the house.

00:43:42: and so her...she gave my share with other people.

00:43:46: It's step by step on want-to-expect timeline.

00:43:53: She's the one who prepared me, she says you're going to need a guarantor in this country for your taxes.

00:44:00: And so I don't know if you are experiencing that from everybody.

00:44:03: but in Izumi-San no i absolutely needed it.

00:44:06: It was not optional its required.

00:44:08: No just

00:44:09: Izumi san is all over the country.

00:44:11: yeah Okay

00:44:13: So That Was You Know I Didn't Actually Know Before.

00:44:16: She Had Told Me That.

00:44:18: And so we had gotten these things set up and she already was preparing me for the next steps.

00:44:25: Utilities, just everything you know.

00:44:30: what does?

00:44:32: how do you sort your garbage?

00:44:33: I've never had to do it yet because i haven't actually gone to stay in the house until after their renovation but with pictures like How To Do Things With Pictures.

00:44:43: She even told me it will be easier on you if you get set up with a Japan cell phone.

00:44:51: So I have my American cell phone, I had my Japanese cell phone compared to the United States...I mean i pay I think sixteen dollars US per month To have that phone line.

00:45:03: but she said It'll Be Easier because She Says in Japan Your Phone Number or Line and they're gonna use That as to Identify You.

00:45:13: So even though she handles everything for me, I have these things in place.

00:45:17: That part of it... She sounds

00:45:19: really

00:45:19: good actually!

00:45:20: I wouldn't mind an introduction?

00:45:21: Some

00:45:21: customers

00:45:22: are a good user.

00:45:23: A thousand percent and i trust her and she trusts me.

00:45:29: we have this relationship..I've never had chicken skin just talking about it.

00:45:34: like my family has met that she is, my art or whole... She just helps our whole family with so much more than just this.

00:45:45: And she's so good.

00:45:46: and yes I'm happy to share that information.

00:45:49: in fact when we come to the next one whenever that is next October in Tokyo, she'll be there!

00:45:58: She wants know because i'm always talking about Ziv-I'm talking about everything if you want me who am talking.

00:46:06: but yeah It just.

00:46:08: it really changed and she is helping me with the renovation.

00:46:12: So we started the communication process, but the renovation... The day I got

00:46:16: the keys.

00:46:17: um so what's taken now?

00:46:19: We're at week ten or eleven right now.

00:46:21: Did you get your

00:46:22: quote already?

00:46:23: do know how much this going to be?

00:46:25: iKnow How Much My Renovation Is Going To Be!

00:46:27: Um its three point five million for the renovation.

00:46:30: And if You Remember Shu from Akiahub saying If you can't afford to buy it twice, don't buy at once.

00:46:38: That's a very true statement.

00:46:39: So like seriously I tell this to everybody and pass that on.

00:46:44: Just be prepared for the unprepared For what?

00:46:48: You might not know What will happen.

00:46:50: so some of these things is more.

00:46:55: if It was critical then Yes make sure Cosmetic.

00:47:07: um, there's they're all of the rooms.

00:47:10: The doors slide open.

00:47:12: Windows slide opened very easily.

00:47:15: it didn't seem like there's tilt or shifting Or anything like that.

00:47:18: so with a house really does.

00:47:20: even though It's small its only seven hundred square feet.

00:47:23: So what is this?

00:47:24: six sixty something square meters?

00:47:27: Um Its it feels really good.

00:47:31: and So

00:47:34: they looked at the foundation, the roof.

00:47:37: Did they tell you what sort of?

00:47:38: The roof does need patches.

00:47:40: there's no active leaks right now.

00:47:43: but They said that there could be so with.

00:47:45: that is one of the things That we're going to start working on right away.

00:47:49: yes Yes Yeah, so those kinds of things.

00:47:52: and then there was a outside roof leak with a balcony And so it dripped into the overhang in front of the front door, so we're getting that fixed and replaced.

00:48:04: The hardest thing is honestly it's the toilet because of a style... And I don't know if you are experiencing this but Toto has some operation shutdowns right now with renovations.

00:48:22: This was only Japan for two days.

00:48:25: Um with what happened?

00:48:26: because the oh Okay,

00:48:28: okay.

00:48:29: Yeah So I right before this whole day right before i got on this podcast With you?

00:48:35: I need to be sure if i have To fly to japan this week to grab a toilet take it with me On the bullet train to somewhere else.

00:48:43: i will do It.

00:48:44: um Because that's how important it is.

00:48:45: i can't come and use my house until there's.

00:48:50: And um That is a big problem.

00:48:52: i guess that's happening Is because they said Any new orders, there's a clause until they can figure things out.

00:49:03: Something that needs to get shipped in... They're just having too hard of time.

00:49:07: Japan cannot get what they need.

00:49:09: That is probably still an Ukraine thing I think with shipping.

00:49:12: routes have been... Iran has mostly issues for oil transports but everything else coming into Japan usually related the Ukraine conflict.

00:49:22: So, something has happened in the past two days.

00:49:25: And so my contractor actually is willing to move our schedule up and he really wants start next week.

00:49:38: but I have my VA there.

00:49:46: she's been trying yesterday.

00:49:48: Can we get the toilet?

00:49:49: Are, are we for sure getting the toilet.

00:49:51: Are you sure and We don't have that answer yet Because it's kind of like everything else is fru-fru You know It's to make it look pretty.

00:50:00: The toilet Is one functional thing That I...that is prohibiting me from being able To utilize them.

00:50:06: Well i'm still wondering about your sewage system.

00:50:08: I'd love to see that quote.

00:50:09: See if it actually

00:50:10: includes I'll send you a picture Of its gets pumped Like every other month.

00:50:17: So you have to call.

00:50:19: Okay, that's a kumitori pump system?

00:50:21: Yes and That will stink too high heaven when you start using it.

00:50:25: You definitely want to get an estimate for a septic tank.

00:50:27: It'll probably cost you another millenian but it's gonna be well worth it

00:50:31: Right?

00:50:32: so we're working on all the things happening right now.

00:50:37: I might at standstill if can't get those items they need to order.

00:50:43: And i don't know what they got their order in because we're not scheduled to start for another week or so.

00:50:51: We were kind of in this, like...we had no communication for about several weeks.

00:50:59: they were taking very great care to prepare the quote.

00:51:02: They sent a first vote and they did say we are going put more than things that you want do on it.

00:51:08: So just gonna take these off.

00:51:11: but I got nervous.

00:51:13: there was much time gone by that we didn't have any communication.

00:51:18: and then now it's like okay, just to not have problems because this is a bigger issue with certain operations shutting down for a little bit.

00:51:36: So yeah so where we are.

00:51:42: You're in real estate and you are in construction, so in your case I guess it does make sense to hire a VA or actually hire somebody too?

00:51:49: i'm just curious.

00:51:51: ballpark figure don't get specific.

00:51:53: but what's the VA costing you on a monthly basis to manage these kinds of things-the purchase their renovation like...are we talking hundreds or thousands or how much does it cost?

00:52:03: no um a couple hundred per month so many tasks.

00:52:11: And, um... So most weeks.

00:52:16: in the beginning it was maybe ten hours per week only that I was and so a VA can run you anywhere from like twenty USD per hour.

00:52:29: but i've seen some VAs listed for fifty USD per are different ones.

00:52:38: And my VA is so good, like I. we took a trip just a few weeks ago and So we met with her and she does so much more above and beyond.

00:52:51: She's so good at everything.

00:52:52: real estate because We were looking at other properties Like they mentioned.

00:52:57: this was A house but it's not the House Because we're still on the search for The big traditional you know bigger house three hundred square meter or bigger, hopefully two toilets that are not kumi torii.

00:53:11: That's on super if possible Or really big septic tanks or Big land so you can have the proper septic tank?

00:53:18: That's really what we're looking for.

00:53:21: So it's gonna take time and If we do see the right one then absolutely I'm going to buy It.

00:53:27: i am NOT going to hesitate but We're still Looking.

00:53:31: um And some come close.

00:53:34: It's just, if some needs a lot of work it depends on the work because there is like I said There are lots that we're very comfortable Because you know what can be done and thats whats to do.

00:53:46: But If its outside of scope then its like.

00:53:50: We might have to... We were looking for right property For us!

00:53:57: In some instances i prefer a non renovated house if the floor plan is correct.

00:54:05: If the floorplan works, I would rather have an untouched house ever!

00:54:11: So it's just finding that right one.

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00:56:26: Okay so I mean it sounds like a hassle but experience doesn't sound horrible right?

00:56:31: You sound pretty happy with results

00:56:37: the end result, I'm very happy.

00:56:40: Now would someone else if they experienced the heart attacks that i was having?

00:56:47: They might not be used to zero communication from their realtor...I do feel like people have suggested.

00:57:00: in Japan it's pretty common.

00:57:03: you just go straight into a listing agent.

00:57:07: And so I have realized now that I'd had this house and just looked at many properties in the past couple of weeks with my VA, a listing agent provides so much information.

00:57:24: They give you so much... So having that right there up front?

00:57:29: That's my preference versus when I bought I didn't know what was happening.

00:57:35: What, who?

00:57:36: When Was

00:57:37: iMeeting?,

00:57:37: I think the hardest thing for my transaction and why?

00:57:42: when it did get

00:57:43: rough

00:57:44: It actually maybe wasn't a transaction but probably more translation because The dates of our meeting times And once they give you a date You are golden They changed three times For us in our company, it's very hard to reschedule and they just made.

00:58:06: It seemed like oh Just come to Japan for a month.

00:58:09: that gets no problem for me.

00:58:10: That is the problem.

00:58:12: I have things i have To do.

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00:58:28: I Couldn't Believe it but that was non-refundable tickets.

00:58:32: So when the date changed, I lost all of them.

00:58:36: so for us it's gone and then to rebook days they were giving me second or third time around.

00:58:46: It was like ten times the amount, it was just ridiculous.

00:58:51: I'm trying to wrap my head around this.

00:58:52: so you're talking about a VA at a minimum of twenty bucks an hour?

00:58:56: So if using her for ten hours per week that's eight hundred bucks a month-ish

00:59:02: right?

00:59:03: Oh yeah!

00:59:04: My tickets is before i had her.

00:59:10: yes once she came into the picture I, she came into the picture that day.

00:59:15: I landed in Osaka so i didn't have her through with a

00:59:19: stress.

00:59:20: She got me out of the stress um So that's what she is The one she.

00:59:25: if I would've had her even three days before.

00:59:31: Um A lot of this probably maybe wouldn't have happened but But the realtor who was helping me would never communicate with me anyway.

00:59:41: He would only talk to my friend's translator, no ifs and buts nobody else but her.

00:59:46: so I was out of luck no matter what in that department.

00:59:50: um

00:59:52: you know there are by your side foreigner friendly bilingual agents who can at no

00:59:59: extra

00:59:59: cost okay?

01:00:02: So i know because of the way this transaction was already established with my cousin.

01:00:10: They told me if I did it any other way, without anybody else they weren't gonna... So

01:00:16: that particular house had to have gone that way?

01:00:19: Okay got it!

01:00:20: Because

01:00:20: It Was Already Established Like It Already Started Through Her.

01:00:23: She Had Even Asked Me.

01:00:25: She Offered Crystal, do you want me to just buy it for you and we figure out in the end?

01:00:31: And so that was an option like That was so kind of her even offer me that.

01:00:37: So when I was at my buying trip last You know a couple weeks ago i have one friend and I wouldn't do that For many people but this is one friend I would and they had asked Me.

01:00:47: They said if It's available will you Buy it from us?

01:00:49: and I Said yes!

01:00:50: I'm Like okay Yeah You know, I would pay it forward in that sense as well.

01:00:58: But i do definitely understand...I remember you telling me that but for this house or situation and day to acquire from her already starting It was no way.

01:01:15: She promised she's going.

01:01:19: get the house.

01:01:24: Just, it's simple.

01:01:26: And even if I don't stay there all the time since you have helped so many Hawai'i people.

01:01:33: we have a little group of friends in this very small town.

01:01:38: So there is alot of us and we own houses All over Japan.

01:01:42: We have houses here In one tiny community that i live in.

01:01:47: Do want to share your house?

01:01:49: Like I stayed at yours for this week?

01:01:54: Yeah, and so we're just all... Again I don't have a toilet.

01:01:57: So i can't offer mine but starting this summer And everybody wants to start with or end with mine because of its location Kansai Airport back to Hawaii is easy.

01:02:10: It's SO EASY!

01:02:12: And so yeah..I don't the big beautiful house like they do But I have very convenient house.

01:02:19: You sure

01:02:19: it's rebuildable?

01:02:20: Its definitely

01:02:21: Rebuildable.

01:02:22: Oh, definitely rebuildable.

01:02:23: Yes

01:02:23: okay yes because the lamp pot is tiny.

01:02:27: with current zoning regulations that's very rare.

01:02:30: you cannot build bigger.

01:02:32: it's in bold like You cannot absolutely...you can build smaller but you cannot built at all bigger.

01:02:41: Okay well

01:02:42: congrats!

01:02:46: Well after how many seminars?

01:02:49: and sessions with you.

01:02:54: And I'm still not done, every time... So i've done the seminars twice already!

01:03:01: I learned something new.

01:03:02: every time it's something knew that was helpful.

01:03:05: so I was taking information especially your podcast always when I send.

01:03:12: if anybody does tell you oh we know Crystal we know Margo whoever.

01:03:18: It means a lot because I try to tell, I tried not send anyone.

01:03:23: that's kind of flaky.

01:03:25: You know?

01:03:25: Because we get in real estate and it just like waste so much time.

01:03:31: you want the people who are going have results.

01:03:37: That is why i love bringing business your way And your business has expanded.

01:03:42: Congratulations!

01:03:43: We appreciate it, yes

01:03:44: thank you but then I mean... Your background in real estate and construction is probably the entry ticket to trying to do this on your own?

01:03:51: I wouldn't advise that anyone who's not actually familiar with what they're talking about right.

01:03:56: well That's exactly why where i say the hardships.

01:03:59: if went for those couple of days total pretty much total nervous breakdown days For me It was just very, very difficult questions being asked.

01:04:09: My bank asking a question my banks saying it's very odd that you don't have this paperwork and then I'm trying to tell my cousin who is trying to her translator And neither here You know?

01:04:21: It was like those couple of days.

01:04:23: i think the average buyer would have absolutely walked away.

01:04:27: And I said from the beginning no matter what im not gonna walk away even if get titled to the house.

01:04:35: If that's what it is going take for me to save face, I'm gonna go through with it because like this very important here in Hawaii we have a small community and now i do own any house right?

01:04:49: A House!

01:04:50: I am treated differently even when looking at other properties And they're just, and even some of them know how serious I am.

01:05:05: They don't even speak English but have emailed me using Translate...and i have such a deep respect.

01:05:15: like work in that business especially.

01:05:19: there's a company out in Niigata and you know I love Niigato, I know I know Snow Snow Snow Subame Sanjo area specifically not as much snow that company, the customer service is amazing.

01:05:34: He emails me with translate.

01:05:36: he sends me...he knows what I'm looking for!

01:05:38: What are

01:05:39: they called?

01:05:39: Give him a shout

01:05:40: out please!

01:05:42: Yes yes it's Shiowase home and yeah it's there Tamura-san And Ikeda-san.

01:05:50: i think Ikeda san is the CEO.

01:05:52: They're very good.

01:05:59: It's not what they do.

01:06:00: They don't speak English, but the process and that care that they put into sending an email with video a video property tour And the information they provide even though it's not written in english.

01:06:15: I know how to.

01:06:15: i'm looking at the blueprints.

01:06:16: say send me blueprints In e-mail and i'm like wow That's good construction Like you can see The quality and craftsmanship especially in old houses the way they notch Notch the wood.

01:06:27: I just, really love that company and when they find me in the house or...I look forward to working with them because of their great care.

01:06:37: That's

01:06:39: good stuff!

01:06:40: Yeah,

01:06:46: keep me posted on the renovation because I'm really.

01:06:48: they only think from everything you told Me so far.

01:06:50: The only thing i'm worried about is what it's gonna smell like when You start using the toilet?

01:06:54: So let me know if you can

01:06:56: put in a separate handle Especially that What They're going to renovate It with and That type of toilet its A flush Toilet!

01:07:04: It Is a Blocking Flush Western.

01:07:06: Nothing About it Looks Different.

01:07:08: No no i mean the sewage system.

01:07:12: yeah If you're still going to be the property manager for it, when its done.

01:07:19: It's got a have like my seal of approval.

01:07:23: You know how I am designing it especially with interior design and how is gonna function?

01:07:29: i think that you will very proud and you'll be proud to represent it And do the property management because it would good

01:07:37: Awesome.

01:07:37: Well, thank you.

01:07:39: Thanks for your time and thanks.

01:07:40: I mean it's not really a cautionary tale though It's kind of like it's actually inspiring.

01:07:44: so if you know what you're doing And you're ready for the project then you ready for The hassles.

01:07:49: Then don't try to get on your own is not necessarily the worst idea.

01:07:54: just Get ready for what?

01:07:55: You're getting into right?

01:07:57: If i guess its just to prepare or be prepared for the unexpected, and maybe not everybody will have that type of support system.

01:08:07: They might not have a family member to do that.

01:08:10: but so my advice absolutely has someone working with you on your behalf.

01:08:17: I know your company does it.

01:08:20: even other ones that you recommend I still do advise that because somebody might have just a family friend.

01:08:27: That doesn't know what they're doing, you know?

01:08:28: Like it might not...

01:08:29: Yeah!

01:08:30: They need to know real estate at least in little bit.

01:08:32: yeah.

01:08:32: They-they Have To Know Real Estate At Least Because What Where All Was Coming From Is If This was In The United States It Could Turn Into A Loss Suit like That.

01:08:40: Like.

01:08:40: What Do You Mean?

01:08:41: You Did Not Tell Me That the Toilet Was Broken Like Like Not Explaining That You Have Very Difficult To Replace Broken Toilets.

01:08:48: if That Was Here Yeah, that would be obviously you.

01:08:52: You'd be talking to attorneys and so it's avoiding those types of things.

01:08:57: um but if you I'll i'm happy to share this with you too.

01:09:02: the The cheat sheet that my va provided me?

01:09:05: I am actually also making a cheat sheet.

01:09:08: I think That If you have the structure is your house is structural structurally good.

01:09:13: no tilt getting inspections.

01:09:22: Even though I didn't have it done that way on a very cheap house, any other property especially not at Cheap House get an inspection!

01:09:32: Yeah yeah so i need your...yeah..i listen to you....I listened to myself for those type of things.

01:09:38: um and again my affordable property.

01:09:42: there aren't any in this price point anywhere near me.

01:09:50: Oh, another dislocation.

01:09:52: Yes in this location but then again I'm going to unique because i do have a downfall...I had a pit fall.

01:09:59: um because you know..i am working through that.

01:10:03: so now yes when you're buying a very inexpensive property there is usually a reason and you need to maybe ...because i did not find out that reason ..I owned the house.

01:10:15: It makes you know, it makes more sense.

01:10:19: But things are scheduled to change for my house very soon.

01:10:25: like I said there's only maybe ten houses.

01:10:27: i'm the only little circle that is not on sewer.

01:10:31: everybody else Is on sewer including three houses down from me.

01:10:36: so

01:10:36: okay?

01:10:37: So let's expand.

01:10:37: if

01:10:37: I wanted To.

01:10:39: it is expanding.

01:10:40: we're The Only Area left all in the whole area And if I wanted to, but it would be several million to tap into the sewer.

01:10:52: The longer they have to run the pipes...the more it's going to cost.

01:10:55: obviously

01:10:56: Now If i buy my neighbors houses..if ever want to sell them for me.... the ones right next door will pay to have all put on sewer.

01:11:05: Good stuff!

01:11:06: Thanks for update and photos video walkthrough videos like progression.

01:11:11: please

01:11:12: don't be shy.

01:11:14: Oh, you will laugh.

01:11:15: You're going to laugh but especially yeah I think you'll approve.

01:11:20: That's awesome.

01:11:22: great talking to you Crystal and hope

01:11:25: to

01:11:28: see you next week!

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