Have a history with the area they invest in, either having lived there before or having family members or close friends living there now.

I just recently bought my first property - a duplex where I'll be living in one side and renting out the other.

The folks I know who do it successfully all fit into these categories: Class A/B properties in great locations with high tenant demand and quality tenant base.Owner used to live in the area, or in the property, or has close relatives or friends nearby/ personal connections and familiarity to the area.Owner is well capitalized/ can absorb negative cashflow indefinitely.Without the above, the risk increases substantially. 

There's now a credibility crisis with AI-generated reviews; one 2025 study found nearly 1 in 4 Zillow agent reviews may be AI-written.The sad truth is, it takes more work creating a fake reality than living in reality.This is unnecessary and comes from a scarcity mindset.The agents and investors I've seen trying to find a hack the most are usually the ones who work the hardest, literally.I'd rather have 1 deal per month and have longevity than have 100 deals done in 2026 but risk lawsuits and getting blacklisted.The smartest work you can do is to remain trustworthy.

Read a bunch of BiggerPockets book as part of a course I took by Derek Moneyberg called Real Estate Riches.I live in Tokyo and want to invest in the Japanese market despite the many difficulties involved in the market here (depreciation, shrinking population, etc, deflation, etc.)I think the best way for me to get started is to buy a property in Central Tokyo and house hack, I have probably between 50k-100k liquid that I can use, but I'd like to get financing for a bigger property if possible. 

Thanks in advance for any and all advice, connection, etc. as I am looking to continue improving myself, my business, and ideally the lives of property owners/ tenants. 

Once you identify what and where your target segment already lives, buy similar properties.

My question to AirBNB hosts is how much do the cleaning fee's for 66% occupancy account for (this is a spacious 1 bedroom with decent living room) and how much does AirBNB take?

They must have lived there for at least two of the past five years to qualify, and any depreciation claimed  during the rental period is taxed separately at up to 25%.

How long must one live in the property as primary home for fullFew related questions: If one wanted to convert an investment property to primary home and later then sell it, how long must one live in the unit prior to selling?