From one vending machine to Real Estate Empire |Japan Elite|Entrepreneur,Investor&Real Estate Expert

Indo Japan Pulse - InfoHub
14 Jun 202426:21

Summary

TLDRThe speaker recounts their journey from an initial focus on jidam (vending machines) to a successful real estate venture in Japan. Starting with 17 rooms in Saitama, they rapidly expanded to 45, implementing strategies like no rent increases and free Wi-Fi to retain tenants and maximize profits. Despite challenges, they found success, especially during COVID-19, by minimizing renovation costs and leveraging their network for reduced service fees. The narrative highlights the importance of trust, calculated risks, and adapting business models for long-term gains in the property market.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿš€ The speaker's initial venture was in jidam (vending machines), not real estate, but they transitioned into real estate after a suggestion from a senior executive in a fan company.
  • ๐Ÿข The first real estate project started with 17 rooms in a Japanese condominium in Saitama, which was a typical Japanese place with Japanese contracts and practices.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ The speaker quickly expanded to 45 rooms within the same year, including properties in Shinjuku and Kawasaki, with aggressive strategies and trust in the advice given.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก A realization that profit requires hard work led to the decision to manage properties more directly, including firing kandas (management companies) and bringing in their own at a lower cost.
  • ๐Ÿค The importance of networking was highlighted, with a personal network from insurance, renovation, and advertising agencies helping to reduce costs and increase profits.
  • ๐Ÿ  The speaker's policy of not raising rents and offering free Wi-Fi to long-term tenants was mentioned as a strategy to retain tenants and maximize profits.
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ The COVID-19 pandemic was seen as an opportunity due to reduced renovation costs and the ability to maintain or even reduce operational costs.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ The speaker's favorite property was highlighted, purchased in 2016 for its location, garden view, and open view, which attracted tenants and provided stability.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ The story of starting with jidam and then transitioning to real estate was initiated by a godfather figure who suggested starting with jidam first, leading to the purchase of the entire building.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ The capital gain from long-term property ownership was emphasized, with the speaker explaining how paying off a loan can lead to significant capital gains over time.
  • ๐Ÿค” The speaker reflects on the decision-making process when purchasing properties, mentioning that actual profits were larger than initially anticipated due to a lack of detailed calculations.

Q & A

  • What was the initial focus of the speaker's business journey?

    -The speaker initially focused on jidam (vending machines), not real estate, as they wanted to but found it unprofitable and it went into litigation.

  • How did the speaker get involved in real estate?

    -The speaker got involved in real estate after a senior executive from a large fan company suggested they try it, which led to the speaker starting with a building in Saitama with 17 rooms.

  • What was the speaker's approach to managing the properties they acquired?

    -The speaker decided to fire the kandas (management companies) and bring in their own kandasha to manage the properties at a minimum cost, ensuring the profit was theirs.

  • How did the speaker's network help in their real estate business?

    -The speaker's network from insurance, renovation, and advertising agencies helped by charging less and doing good work, which contributed to profit maximization and cash flow management.

  • What policy did the speaker implement regarding rent increases for their tenants?

    -The speaker implemented a policy of not raising rents for their tenants, maintaining the same rent for eight years and even offering freebies as part of their strategy.

  • How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the speaker's real estate business?

    -The speaker found the COVID-19 pandemic to be the best time for their business because renovation costs were very low, which helped in maximizing profits.

  • What was the speaker's strategy for adding value to their properties?

    -The speaker's strategy included adding free Wi-Fi to all buildings and reducing operational costs by getting their own maintenance companies, which helped in retaining tenants and maximizing profits.

  • How did the speaker's experience with the first property in Saitama lead to further opportunities?

    -After the initial success with the Saitama property, the speaker was quickly offered the opportunity to acquire more buildings in Shinjuku and Kawasaki, increasing their portfolio to 45 rooms.

  • What was the speaker's advice for people considering investing in real estate?

    -The speaker advised that investing in good quality apartments is a good idea, as they can command a premium in the market, especially for properties near stations and in high-demand areas.

  • How did the speaker's involvement with BNI lead to their first real estate opportunity?

    -The speaker met their 'godfather' at a BNI meeting, a business networking group, who offered them a jidam (vending machine) opportunity, which eventually led to the speaker buying the entire building.

  • What was the speaker's experience with the jidam business model?

    -The speaker found the jidam business model interesting as it required no investment and provided a small but consistent monthly revenue, which sparked their interest in the property where the jidam was located.

Outlines

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๐Ÿข Real Estate Journey and Business Strategy

The speaker discusses their initial foray into the real estate business, which began with a focus on jidam (a type of Japanese vending machine) rather than real estate. Despite initial failures and litigation, they were encouraged by a senior executive to venture into real estate. Starting with a 17-room condominium in Saitama, the speaker rapidly expanded to 45 properties within a year, leveraging trust and aggressive business tactics. They later implemented cost-effective strategies, such as hiring their own maintenance staff and reducing operational costs, to maximize profits. The speaker also highlights their policy of not raising rents and offering free Wi-Fi to enhance tenant retention and satisfaction.

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๐ŸŒฟ Favorite Property and Its Appeal

The speaker describes a property purchased in 2016, emphasizing its location, garden view, and terrace flats as key selling points. They mention the property's appeal to tenants who appreciate the view and the parking facilities. The speaker also discusses the initial start with a single room, which led to the acquisition of the entire building, highlighting the role of their godfather in suggesting the venture. The property's spaciousness and flexibility in use are noted, along with the speaker's confidence in the investment due to the trust in their advisor.

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Profitability and Long-Term Strategy in Real Estate

The speaker reflects on the profitability of real estate, suggesting it's more lucrative than other investments. They discuss their approach to property management, including not raising rents and offering free Wi-Fi as incentives for tenants to stay. The speaker also explains their strategy of providing added benefits to long-term tenants to ensure retention and profitability. They mention the importance of sales expertise and the confidence it instilled in their investment decisions, as well as the significant capital gains they've achieved over time.

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๐Ÿ›  Property Management and Cost Minimization

The speaker details their approach to property management, emphasizing minimizing costs by hiring people directly and avoiding typical Japanese agencies. They discuss the benefits of reinforced concrete in ensuring the longevity of their properties and the potential for capital gain through long-term ownership. The speaker also mentions the importance of cash flow and capital gain, and how they've managed to maximize profits while maintaining the quality of their properties.

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๐Ÿ“ˆ Market Opportunities and Investment Insights

The speaker shares their experience as a pioneer among Indians in the Japanese property market, discussing the liberal loan conditions during 2014-2017 that facilitated their investments. They highlight the shift to stricter regulations and higher down payments in recent years but still recommend investing in high-quality apartments for the potential premium they can command. The speaker also touches on the preferences of Indian corporates for good locations and the importance of proximity to stations for vegetarian tenants.

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๐Ÿค Business Networking and Trust Building

The speaker recounts how they met their business mentor through BNI, a business networking community, and built a relationship based on trust. They describe the offer of a jidam business opportunity with zero down payment and the minimal but positive returns it provided. The speaker also explains the business model behind the jidam, where they became the owner with no operational involvement, and the subsequent introduction to a room and eventually the entire building in the same property, which they were able to purchase with no down payment.

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Property Occupancy and Tenant Preferences

The speaker discusses the occupancy of their properties, noting the initial period of empty rooms and financial losses. They highlight the property's appeal to Japanese tenants who prefer long-term stays and the property's location, visibility, and space as factors contributing to its desirability. The speaker also mentions the property's seclusion and the preference of Japanese residents, indicating a positive long-term outlook for the property.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กJidam

Jidam, or 'automatic vending machine' in Japanese, is a key concept in the video as it marks the beginning of the speaker's journey into the real estate business. The speaker mentions that jidam was their initial focus, which later transitioned into real estate investment. An example from the script is when the speaker's godfather suggested starting with jidam, which led to the acquisition of a jidam business and eventually an entire building.

๐Ÿ’กReal Estate

Real estate is central to the video's narrative, illustrating the speaker's transition from jidam to property investment. The speaker discusses their ventures into real estate, including the acquisition of buildings in Saitama and Shinjuku, and the challenges and strategies involved in managing these properties. The script mentions the speaker's initial lack of focus on real estate and the subsequent aggressive expansion into the field.

๐Ÿ’กLitigation

Litigation refers to the legal disputes that the speaker encountered in their early real estate ventures, which were not profitable. This term is used to highlight the difficulties faced before the speaker found success in the real estate business. The script mentions that the speaker's initial foray into real estate 'went into litigation' and was not profitable at all.

๐Ÿ’กCEO

The term CEO, or Chief Executive Officer, is used in the context of the speaker's godfather, who was a significant influence on the speaker's business decisions. As the CEO of a large company, he provided advice and opportunities that helped the speaker enter the real estate market. The script notes that the godfather's suggestion to try real estate initiated the speaker's journey.

๐Ÿ’กProfit

Profit is a recurring theme in the video, with the speaker discussing various strategies to maximize profits from their real estate investments. The speaker talks about the realization that profit requires hard work and the implementation of cost-effective measures to ensure profitability. An example from the script is the speaker's decision to fire kandas (management companies) and bring in their own at a lower cost to increase profit.

๐Ÿ’กKandas

Kandas are property management companies in Japan. The speaker mentions firing kandas as part of their strategy to reduce costs and increase profits. By bringing in their own management at a lower cost, the speaker was able to maximize profits from their properties. The script illustrates this with the speaker's decision to 'fire the kandas' and bring in their own management.

๐Ÿ’กRenovation

Renovation is a concept that the speaker uses to describe the improvements made to their properties to increase their value and attractiveness to tenants. The speaker mentions that during the COVID-19 pandemic, renovation costs were minimal, which was advantageous. The script includes the speaker's strategy of not raising rents and instead investing in renovations to improve the properties.

๐Ÿ’กCOVID-19

COVID-19 is mentioned in the context of its impact on the speaker's real estate business. The speaker found the pandemic to be a beneficial time for property investment due to reduced renovation costs. This term is used to highlight a specific period that influenced the speaker's business strategy. The script states that 'covid was the best time ever' for the speaker's business due to low renovation costs.

๐Ÿ’กWi-Fi

Wi-Fi is mentioned as one of the amenities provided by the speaker to tenants as an added benefit to encourage long-term tenancy and satisfaction. The speaker discusses offering free Wi-Fi as a strategy to retain tenants and improve the appeal of their properties. The script includes the speaker's decision to 'add Wi-Fi' to all buildings as part of their property management strategy.

๐Ÿ’กMaintenance Companies

Maintenance companies are service providers that the speaker uses to maintain their properties. The speaker mentions getting their own maintenance companies to reduce operational costs and maximize profits. This term is used to illustrate the speaker's approach to cost management in property investment. The script describes how the speaker found maintenance companies that 'slashed down the prices heavily,' contributing to profit maximization.

๐Ÿ’กCapital Gain

Capital gain refers to the increase in value of an asset, in this case, the properties the speaker has invested in. The speaker discusses the long-term capital gains realized from their real estate investments, highlighting the financial benefits of holding onto properties over time. The script includes the speaker's calculation of capital gains, stating that 'for 35 years...you are actually paying somewhere around 70% of capital versus 30% of interest'.

Highlights

The speaker's initial foray into jidam (vending machines) business before transitioning to real estate.

Real estate was not initially the speaker's focus due to previous unprofitable experiences with litigation.

A senior executive's advice led to the speaker's entry into the real estate market.

Starting with 17 rooms in a Japanese condominium in Saitama, the speaker's real estate journey began.

Rapid expansion to 45 properties within the same year due to aggressive business strategies.

The importance of trust in business decisions, as exemplified by the speaker's leap into real estate.

The realization that profitability requires hard work and strategic management.

Initiating cost-cutting measures by firing kandas (management companies) and bringing in more cost-effective alternatives.

Utilizing personal networks for renovation, advertising, and insurance to reduce costs and increase profit margins.

Maintaining a no-rent-increase policy for tenants over eight years to build trust and tenant retention.

Offering free Wi-Fi as an added benefit to encourage long-term tenancy and positive relationships with tenants.

Establishing a maintenance company to reduce operational costs and maximize profits.

The speaker's experience with property investment during the COVID-19 pandemic, viewing it as an opportune time for minimal renovation costs.

The acquisition of a property in 2016 with a garden view and terrace flats, contributing to tenant satisfaction and retention.

The speaker's belief in the long-term viability of their properties, estimating a lifespan of nearly 100 years.

The financial strategy of capital gain through property investment, emphasizing the benefits of long-term ownership.

The speaker's unique approach to property management, avoiding typical Japanese agencies and managing directly to minimize costs.

The story of how the speaker's first property deal came about through a business community and a trusted connection.

The concept of zero-down-payment property investment and the associated minimal returns.

The evolution from managing jidam to owning and managing an entire building, showcasing the speaker's business growth.

The importance of location and property quality in attracting tenants and maintaining high demand.

Transcripts

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so uh so you were talking about uh then

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you plunged into this first jid haki

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business and then into real estate maybe

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in short if you can talk your journey

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from that first zidi to your current

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project which is already done and what

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is in pipeline yes sure and in total

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also how many rooms and all yes

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absolutely so um so as I said the

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initial start was with the jidam and

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jidam was my focus my real estate was

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never my focus there although I always

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wanted to

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but I failed it was not profitable at

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all it went into

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litigation real estate is not

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my but somewhere when actually

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said you try um and he was at a very

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senior he was in fact the CEO of a very

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large Fan company at that time so I said

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ch

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and then that's how we started

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that there were 17 rooms in that

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building in saitama in Minami uraa that

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is where I started which is a completely

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Japanese condominium and uh typical

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Japanese place where Japanese

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contracts everything then I got the

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immediately I got the Shinjuku building

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opportunity then Kawasaki Mei and then

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this number became 45 so suddenly within

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the same year itself I jumped in quickly

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becauseas was very very aggressive he

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said and I actually experienced

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this

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in and that was fantastic

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building so then I jumped on quite fast

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then yes but it was you know somewhere

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what trust that whatever uyama s says I

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will never fail so trust so I jumped

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into it quickly

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then so ultimately tax

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how am I going to

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actually uh endash profit out of this

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and then eventually I realized that this

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is not the way uh I want to run if I

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want profit I have to work hard for it

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so one day I decided almost after a year

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or so that I

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decided then I started actually I

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started firing the kandas simply

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and decided that I will bring my own

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kandasha who will do it at a minimum

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cost for me and ensure that the profit

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is mine so de you know the network of

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all people from insurance

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renovation uh advertising agencies and

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these were all my people uh my network

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people Network that came into place who

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started charging me less and do good

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work uh say profit encashment

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cash

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flow um and that's how it started so

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these were all almost 45 to 50 rooms

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then at that time then uh later

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on eventually now even and I'll tell you

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especially during the covid times I have

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seen best the covid was the best time

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ever in fact because

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Co so my no renovation cost very little

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renovation cost I would say costs were

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very minimum the couple of rules that I

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had standardized was first I'm not going

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to trouble people by adding

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rents so throughout eight years I have

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never raised even a single rent by even

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a single Yen so that has been the policy

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in fact I've been giving free bees to

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people contra

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and all that also so and then we started

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Wi-Fi adding W free Wi-Fi in all the

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buildings for

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maintenance then I got my own

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maintenance companies who reduced

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slashed down the prices heavily bringing

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in the operational cost lowering the

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operational cost thereby maximizing the

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profits so Rahul uh let's go and visit

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uh what you have been talking about your

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Sait property uh it would be love to see

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it in person sure so let's go there sure

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one to

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and so this place basically we bought we

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bought it in

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2016 and uh cof

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C because of its

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location Riv

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garden garden View or open

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view most of the rooms are Terrace Flats

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as you can see parking underground

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parking but actually once they come and

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start staying here uh based on The View

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and all uh they generally like to stay

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here so uh C stabilized I can say

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generally because

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how manys

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here so these are all 2 LDK plus L and L

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and they have very nice nice view view

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and uh

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yes that's an added benefit great great

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thank so the entire story started from

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here this is one my most favorite

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J as they say the autoing

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machine

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room then we this is where I started and

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uh

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then entire building and then it was a

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good start all I can say very well J

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so was random actually

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so I would say because uh it was all

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about

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uh it's it's all about my godfather ouan

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who actually suggested why why don't you

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start with the Jank first yeah right and

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he

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said so this is the janki that I started

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and then he said

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actually so they were actually the owner

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owned both the building as well as the J

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so he

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said why not we start with janki first

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and then room and then gradually then

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they came with this offer that the

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entire building can be purchased I went

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ahead with the great great nice thanks

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for

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quite enough quite spacious enough in

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fact most of the

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time

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bikes us it can be used in quite

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different ways

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last time I came

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yeah unus we could have used it or

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something

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parkings normally AB uh investors

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and you are talking about how many units

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here 17 17

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units mindset right mindset of course

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believing in someone like you talked

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about uh the person you rely on for the

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property checking and

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all you saying something to yourself

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which is actually allowing you to take

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that

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right honestly the simple logic

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is okay

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okay the is

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wow honestly all starts from there and

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drawbacks so that is something that you

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know somewhere you have to take that

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leap of

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faith so if you do the math sometimes

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you come to a conclusion

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that actually so most of the time people

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say

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that expence

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it's way profitable than anything so in

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fact I would recommend people

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that and then but

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again why why why is it for me right uh

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so I always think

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thatl it is already late for you so

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online it's already lit it's up in the

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market

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and then challenges definitely so it all

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depends on you whether you want to

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change the model or something for

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inst so now that is where the catch

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was he was not able to sell

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now straight away

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no initial depit nothing just coming and

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start

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stay I don't remember ever I had to

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worry about this these

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rooms very strict that for instance

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there will there will be no upgrades in

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any of the rents in any of my buildings

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a bar be it co or anything I've never

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raised any rent at all that's the first

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rule second uh I've given free Wi-Fi and

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all the other well you can also

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positively call it as a addtion the

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positive addictions for to people so

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that they want to stay with you these

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are positive benefits that they in

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addition so so for instance I have given

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Wi-Fi not to everyone but to people who

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have completed four years it's a long

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time I right then gradually they start

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getting those added benefits as well

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because you know that you are actually

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making profit a decent profit then it's

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important that you make

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because so that is a bit uh expensive

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and that is where your profits actually

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go down so you just have to maintain uh

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long-term uh so that you have uh

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retained uh decent profits that you can

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utilize later on for any repair work or

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damage that is required great great I

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think you you talked about a very

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important Point uh it was like a sales

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problem for him and your sales expertise

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actually helped him help actually also

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that might be the reason why you were

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confident I think confidence or I think

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question you you normally would do some

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rough calculations also right at the

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time of

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buying so I just want to know what was

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that percentage in your mind when you

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took this decision and when you see this

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reality is there a difference if there

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is Cy in fact I would

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say cations

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completely uh in fact uh the profit I

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had not even imagin came out honestly

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they were much larger than what I

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thought

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well yeah that is lack of my calculation

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style as well

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butal calulations so the capital gain

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that you have gained for in terms of

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long term is way way large this property

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generally these kind of properties

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generally come at a commercial interest

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rate of two to 2 4% so even if you take

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an average of 3% right that means for 35

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years you are actually paying somewhere

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around 75 70% of capital versus 30% of

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Interest right so 70% of capital gain

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you are making every

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month out of that Emi that you pay right

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so your real expens is only 30% of that

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interest plus whatever building

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management cost which uh I don't go with

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the typical Japanese uh companies like

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agencies and all kandria I basically uh

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have been doing these recently On My Own

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by hiring people directly so that the

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costs are completely minimized so the

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Prof profit is completely maximized and

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that way now you see that the cash flow

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as well as the capital gain eventually

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goes

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up reinforc concrete so in re reinforced

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concrete this is what this is 42 43 year

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old building but I I guess this will be

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there for Next almost 100 Years of it

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life right so you can sell it at any

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time uh even if you have got

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what so for last 8 years uh uh you make

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around 15% of capital gain just by

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paying the Emi so even if you have are

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selling this at no profit no loss you've

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made a decent 15% uh margin just by

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retaining the place absolutely forget

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about the cash flow that is separate

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right that is completely different and

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uh over a period of time you see that

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the cash flow is also quite decent

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here rul like um from Indian point of

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view is it good to consider like you you

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are the first one who started this kind

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of within Indian CZ honestly but it's 8

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years ago I have never heard about any

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Indian doing that because 8 years tenure

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if you consider maybe maybe I have no

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clue first Indian who started uh this

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kind of a property business

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Yeah well yeah yeah yes that is how it

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started uh but until then I've never

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heard about anyone doing doing this and

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initially I

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thought start but very quickly I got

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this entire building and that time but

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those were a little bit lucky times as

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well I would say that uh the banks were

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more liberal at that time so 2014 say 17

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T the banks were quite liberal in giving

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uh free loans as well M so very low down

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payment and not even 10% of down payment

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was

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required now they have become more

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stricter uh um going to regulations and

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all after

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2017 laws

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change and uh now some you for a good

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property you have to pay somewhere

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around 25% or 30% okay cash okay down

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payment uh against 70%

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loan um but then I would recommend that

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yes uh having a good quality uh

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apartment right I would recommend

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that right right

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2,000 to maybe 30,000 then do it do it

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why because you will definitely get the

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premium against

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it I've seen so many cases where people

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say uh I'm ready to pay

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uh otherwise it was like pan 150,000 Yen

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where people are uh people were

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expecting I even I have have one room

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very near to nishikasai station where I

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was expecting 150,000 Yen as a rent and

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then someone came in who was in real

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need and that was a corporate they said

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we are ready to pay 250,000 also so

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there are times where people are ready

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to pay whatever uh it is all a demand

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and Supply game and at the end people

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always want a good property at very near

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to station and whenever ever it comes to

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Indian corporates or even corporates

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large corporates where Indians are

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working either at senior levels and all

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they prefer good location

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and and interestingly I have also seen

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that people come these vegetarian and

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all limitations also right they always

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prefer to stay very near to nishai

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station right right vegetarian so that

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is also there you know so there there's

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a tremendous demand uh where people

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deliberately say that with they come

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with a specific demand to stay very near

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to nishikasai station uh or even

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funabori at times so that is also an

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added

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benefit uh just one more question on

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like how how was this how was the deal

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for this property brought to you like if

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you want to reflect yeah yeah yeah it's

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very uh how should I put nostalgic

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nostalgic thing for me

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um so I I used to go for a uh uh in a in

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a uh business Community called as

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BNI um and that is where I met uh my

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godfather AMA son uh he was also part of

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this BNI which is a um which is a

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business group meet uh meeting

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place okay and uh this is where we used

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to meet every Friday early morning and

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one day he said I have a jamai key if

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you want to start with and this this is

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like friendly you you became good uh uh

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friends with each other at the same time

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while you doing business there's a trust

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that is built and then there's a common

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trust called as BNI right when when you

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go at it's very similar to going to

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school where you become friends because

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you know that school is the common link

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between us and it's similar here and

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that is where you you know you start

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helping each other to do business so I I

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was helping him do something he was

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helping me do something and in return He

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said uh why not I have a jidam bik and I

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was a I was always fond of buying a Jami

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and uh that is where he said uh why not

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start with a jamik I said I don't have a

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money I have money that much he said you

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don't need to uh it comes with a zero

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down payment I said that's a fantastic

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idea so where's the catch what's the

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catch so he said there's no catch

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actually the only thing is that in when

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you don't invest anything your return

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returns are also very minimum so I said

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okay but am I going to be positive he

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said fairly positive throughout but very

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very minimum in uh returns so how much

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3,000 to 5,000 yen at an average you

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will earn but forever for long term mhm

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without with zero investment I said yes

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then I'm doing it imagine 3,000 or 5,000

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whatever money comes with zero

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investment you not involving anywhere in

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the entire process so it is completely

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managed by that company right neither

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buying neither installing neither

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running it neither uh refilling those uh

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things I'm no nowhere in World apart

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from receiving the profit but can I ask

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like how does that business model work

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then like what do you own then so then

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I'm the owner the owner on everything

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yes that is the thing why because

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everyone wants to reduce their risk so

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what if so the the game is what why is

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some someone basically giving something

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you to you at free of cost yeah it's

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only because you you're taking the risk

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of owning it it right so the risk of

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ownership is yours so anything happens

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to it I'm responsible if if there is a

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loss I am responsible then I may have to

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pay but in the last 100 months never I

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have been in a situation where I had to

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pay in fact yes sometimes only in Winter

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times maybe at times 2, 2,500 but you

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know every small game that comes no

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effort and no investment is always

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welcome but the trying to understand the

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setup and also the economics behind it

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so you kind of become the owner of that

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J uh every operation like electricity

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refilling the company is doing correct

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and they are just giving you back this

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monthly Revenue correct right yes so

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it's like so yeah so initially I never

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thought about the buildings I only

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thought about J I said wow this is this

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is a nice thing because the first two

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months I saw uh money coming in I said

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it's interesting and that's how it works

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okay so where is another J but then he

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said I'm actually not I was not actually

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wanting to sell the J I'm a fan company

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I said wow okay so then what what are

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you trying to sell then they said ji was

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just one uh this thing uh but there's a

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room available in the same building

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where the Judi is

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located and that that is where uh I said

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okay I'm interested I'll probably see

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the room uh the room also came with the

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same idea same uh plan same process and

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then he said in fact the owner is trying

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to sell the entire building I said any

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down payment required I said not really

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I said

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interested then we started but the

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building decisions used to happen in

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hours so by the time I would say yes the

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building was already gone so I had to so

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it was like that uh timing when people

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it was that uh 2014 2017 timing was were

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really nice but then eventually the

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banks uh stopped uh giving it at 100% uh

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down uh loan then the other two

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buildings I had to actually start with

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um uh a bit of down payments yeah but

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for this one if to to conclude there was

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no down payment and but of course it was

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a 35 year regular loan right but then

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obviously in the initial days I saw uh

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you know whenever people used to leave

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and in in fact the initial few days

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where when there was fire rooms empty

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right uh that that was the time when I

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was not making money so in fact it was

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loss of so uh I had to pay the Emi half

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of the Emi from my pocket but then

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eventually in next couple of months

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itself I I started finding rooms because

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the the property itself is sellable

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right if you see from its location

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perspective uh the uh the visibility

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perspective

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right the space perspective if you see

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it's kind kind of secluded at the same

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time right so Japanese people generally

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prefer here you won't generally have

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very few couple of vietnames I guess but

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most of them are Japanese people so they

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generally stay a longterm

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here that's really good thank you

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