How to FAIL at Buying a Vacation Home in Japan

Your dream vacation home in Japan, gone before it even starts.

Buying a home in another country sounds exciting, but it’s easier than you think to make a mistake that costs you the deal, or worse, leaves you with a property you regret.

Today, we’re taking a different approach: learning from failure.

Instead of telling you only what to do, I’ll walk you through the bad decisions, overlooked details, and costly mistakes that can ruin your shot at buying in Japan.

From skipping essential research to underestimating renovation work, these are the traps that even well-meaning buyers fall into.

Know them, avoid them, and you’ll be one step closer to turning that dream into reality.