Ryo's Advice for Running an Airbnb from Abroad

from Buying a House in Japan · host Take Kurosawa

This week Joey and Take sit down with AkiyaMart agent and short-term rental manager Ryosuke Takamoto. Together, they talk about the pros and cons of doing minpaku from abroad without a manager, the setup costs for minpaku and ryokan businesses, the setup timeline and structure, and how AkiyaMart can help you manage your Airbnb from anywhere in the world.Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com.Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos Gutierrez., Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty.Chapters:00:47 Meet Ryo Takamoto02:11 Airbnb Setup Experience03:13 Licenses Explained04:20 Minpaku vs Ryokan07:34 Getting Licensed Step by Step09:27 Best Locations to Buy10:51 Lifestyle Owners and Managers13:28 DIY or Hire Pros14:36 Neighbors and Local Rules16:18 Eligibility and Zoning Checks19:20 Costs and Fees Breakdown22:27 Final Advice and Wrap Up

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This week Joey and Take sit down with AkiyaMart agent and short-term rental manager Ryosuke Takamoto. Together, they talk about the pros and cons of doing minpaku from abroad without a manager, the setup costs for minpaku and ryokan businesses, the setup timeline and structure, and how AkiyaMart can help you manage your Airbnb from anywhere in the world. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akiyamart] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AkiyaMa]! Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com [https://akiya-mart.com/]. Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos Gutierrez., Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty. Chapters: 00:47 Meet Ryo Takamoto 02:11 Airbnb Setup Experience 03:13 Licenses Explained 04:20 Minpaku vs Ryokan 07:34 Getting Licensed Step by Step 09:27 Best Locations to Buy 10:51 Lifestyle Owners and Managers 13:28 DIY or Hire Pros 14:36 Neighbors and Local Rules 16:18 Eligibility and Zoning Checks 19:20 Costs and Fees Breakdown 22:27 Final Advice and Wrap Up

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