Dear Diary Series - Contractor crisis, AkiyaMart pivot, and our plans to buy in Tokyo

In Episode 21, Take and Joey navigate contractor setbacks, deliberate AkiyaMart's pivot towards a B2B model, and plan for Tokyo property purchases. They share the complexities of establishing a legal entity in Japan for their business, touching upon rebranding considerations due to expanding beyond Akiya listings. The episode also explores their ambitions to host a launch party and their contemplation of two Tokyo properties, weighing the benefits of each for future Airbnb ventures and potential business expansion. * Contractor Crisis and Project Delays [00:02:00] * Establishing a Legal Entity in Japan for Business [00:11:00] * AkiyaMart's Pivot and Rebranding Considerations [00:17:00] * Planning for a Tokyo Property Purchase [00:24:00] For further insights into their adventure and helpful resources, Take and Joey have provided the following links: * Explore Japanese Real Estate Finder Akiya-Mart: Akiya-Mart [https://chat.openai.com/c/www.akiya-mart.com] * Watch a video tour of their house project: Vimeo House Tour [https://vimeo.com/878142072?share=copy] * Read their feature in Business Insider about the trend of buying abandoned homes in Japan: Business Insider Article [https://www.businessinsider.com/people-moving-buying-abandoned-homes-japan-let-foreigners-own-home-2024-1]