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Grumpy Gramps wrote:Lots of semi-ghost towns in rural Japan. Maybe you can buy two adjacent houses, rent one out and make the tenants keep an eye on your side and look after your garden for a fat discount on their rent?
wagyl wrote:In fact there is a log cabin being built in Niigata countryside right now that I can think of, with plans for it to be maintained and with a Californian sized bed, but it won't have much interaction with the neighbourhood, and at the current rate of construction you might be waiting a few years before it is finished.
Wage Slave wrote:wagyl wrote:In fact there is a log cabin being built in Niigata countryside right now that I can think of, with plans for it to be maintained and with a Californian sized bed, but it won't have much interaction with the neighbourhood, and at the current rate of construction you might be waiting a few years before it is finished.
That will be an isolated, glamping style, luxury accommodation love nest - not really family accommodation. On the plus side, it might have imported wild flowers in place.
wagyl wrote:In fact there is a log cabin being built in Niigata countryside right now that I can think of, with plans for it to be maintained and with a Californian sized bed, but it won't have much interaction with the neighbourhood, and at the current rate of construction you might be waiting a few years before it is finished.
jake9115 wrote:In a perfect world, I would love to meet a nice J-family who would be interested in living in the house we buy as tenants, and just pay enough to cover property taxes (so super cheap rent), but keep the place fresh and deal with up-keep for 90% of the year.
jake9115 wrote:Hey guys, sorry for not responding for 2.5 years, but I really appreciate all of the thoughtful answers above. I spent a long time considering what was mentioned here and still haven't decided what to do. I will finally be coming back to Japan within the next year (pandemic allowing) and will probably rent a property for a month or so. But, I gotta say, I still want to buy a house and a camping K-car to use as a vacation home base. Definitely leaning toward something moderately rural and hiring a caretaker for most of the year. Being involved in the community is likely out the window, so I will probably need to find the right village and the right caretakers. I'll probably also lend the place out to friends looking for a similar rural escape. I don't care if it's a money losing venture; what's the point of all the work if not to have some fun. Can't take it with you!
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