{"product_id":"the-akiya-playbook-how-to-buy-renovate-and-profit-from-japans-9-million-abandoned-homes-9798254435068","title":"The Akiya Playbook: How to Buy, Renovate, and Profit from Japan's 9 Million Abandoned Homes","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard Castelete | Francisco Jose Cordoba Otalora\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Real Estate - Buying \u0026amp; Selling Homes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a solid, punchy description. It's clear and identifies the \"pain points\" (language barrier, hidden fees) very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI found one major grammatical issue (a sentence fragment in the first paragraph) and a few small stylistic tweaks to help it flow better.\u003c\/p\u003eCorrected Version\u003cp\u003eJapan has over 9 million abandoned homes. Some sell for less than a used car. A few are even free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Akiya Playbook\u003c\/b\u003e is the first complete, English-language guide to finding, buying, renovating, and profiting from Japan's vacant property crisis. It is written by the two investors who built \u003cb\u003eOpenAkiya.com\u003c\/b\u003e, the platform that aggregates and translates municipal \u003ci\u003eakiya\u003c\/i\u003e bank listings for international buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 real properties\u003c\/b\u003e analyzed with prices, photos, and renovation estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 7-step purchase blueprint\u003c\/b\u003e, from the first inquiry to the key handover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete cost breakdowns\u003c\/b\u003e, including the hidden fees most guides miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree proven income strategies\u003c\/b\u003e: Airbnb, long-term rentals, and renovation flips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to buy remotely\u003c\/b\u003e without speaking Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGovernment subsidies\u003c\/b\u003e that can cover 50%+ of renovation costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 90-day action plan\u003c\/b\u003e to go from curious to committed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemplates\u003c\/b\u003e for contacting municipalities in both English and Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you want a weekend retreat in the Japanese countryside, a rental portfolio built without mortgages, or a cultural restoration project, this book provides the numbers, the process, and the contacts to make it happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo fluff. No hype. Just verified data from hundreds of real listings and the hard lessons of the buyers who came before you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775120490647,"sku":"9798254435068","price":1715.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798254435068.webp?v=1777988587","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-akiya-playbook-how-to-buy-renovate-and-profit-from-japans-9-million-abandoned-homes-9798254435068","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}