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They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.
and doing this in Japan seemed feasible, especially considering that the country has 8.5 million akiya, or abandoned houses, in rural areas for sale. It helped that Evan also speaks Japanese ...
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Overseas interest rises for Japan’s abundance of vacant homes
“In Japan, ‘new houses’ are preferred,” Wormann said ... vacant houses are left abandoned without being listed for sale. “Breaking down preconceived notions, such as ‘(a vacant ...
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Survey: Almost 14% of all homes in Japan found to be vacant
As Japan’s population ages ... Of these 9 million vacant homes, 4.76 million, including new homes, are for rent or sale, according to the preliminary figures released by the internal affairs ...
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I bought a cheap home in Japan sight unseen. The $26,000 I spent is a better investment than a vacation home in the US.
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erik Buhrow, who bought a house in Japan's Niigata Prefecture through AkiyaMart ...