We used to have a monthly BP meetup (Brew Dog in Roppongi, 3rd Thursday of the month), but with the pandemic (and I moved to the US for a bit) I am not sure of the status atm.Still, I'd be happy to meet up for coffee or whatever, and can reach out to the 1-2 other I know from these forums who are still in Tokyo (sadly, many have moved away) and interested in real estate. 

I could have shopped around and saved thousands, but I chose to go with a proven professional to see what I would get.

I am very new and shopping for my own first STR.

@Derick Bonsu @John Underwood Thanks Derick and John for inputs on thermostats, we will definitely do some homework and shopping around!

The latest news for Columbus is that another company has set its sights on Columbus and will be setting up shop.

It felt a little safer (even though its prob not) having everything in a one stop shop. 

I am shopping for distressed sellers and distressed properties, as I've been successful at value add investing for the last few years, both commercially and residentially.

My advice is to find an investor-focused insurance broker that can shop the market and find the balance between cash flow and asset protection. 

And we use an insurance broker to keep shopping rates. 

I’d recommend shopping around to local banks in your area to see what they can offer.