REI WEALTH MONTHLY Issue 44 | Page 46

One of the reasons that Kumamoto does not tend to disappoint is that many of the properties were built after 1981when the building standards act was revised for earthquake resistant construction methods . While 1981 is a turning point for some investors , some older buildings built prior to 1981 can be retrofitted to bring them up to code by renovating , repairing and restrengthening exterior walls . In assisting buyers with their due diligence , we look to see if the building has sufficient accumulated funds for repairs to cover the cost for work , or alternatively we look for completed work to justify depleted funds . Either of these cases tells us that the building is well managed , common in Kumamoto .
For these reasons , investors say Kumamoto is one of the best high return locations in Japan . if you see an opportunity don ’ t ponder over it too long . Properties there don ' t come up often enough and when they do they most certainly don ’ t last . insurance .
Top 5 Reasons Why Real Estate Investors have their Eye on Kumamoto
Priti Donnelly
Priti Donnelly is the sales and marketing manager at Nippon Tradings International , a proxy and buyers ’ agency representing foreign investors with purchasing , selling and managing real estate in Japan . She helps real estate investors , new to the Japan property market understand both the value of the cash flow property market , the challenges , as well as assisting with individual needs in growing cash flow portfolios .
Priti Donnelly ­ Manager , Sales and Marketing Nippon Tradings International ( NTI ) Ph : + 1 519 546 9473 / + 81 3 4520 9262 Email : info @ nippontradings . com http :// www . nippontradings . com @ nippontradings https :// www . linkedin . com / in / realestatejapan https :// www . facebook . com / Japanese . Real . Estate YouTube channel : https :// www . youtube . com / channel / UCXRrN­9C _ JYCV3nErZueE3Q / videos PodCast : https :// nti . podbean . com /