About this episode
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.
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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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