What It Cost Us to Turn This Japanese Abandoned House into a Home

Aug 06, 2025
 

Watch how one simple setup turned this Akiya into livable space.

In today’s video, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to make an abandoned Japanese house livable, and profitable.

You’ll meet my tenant and teammate, Mo, who turned my Akiya property into a comfortable home by carefully budgeting and purchasing all the essentials.

He breaks down everything, from what he bought to how much it cost, to help set clear expectations for anyone thinking of doing the same.

This is the side of Akiya investing you don’t usually see.

Start smart. Renovate right. Make it work.