Loading
Loading
We use analytics cookies to improve FukuokaToday Real Estate.
PostHog and Microsoft Clarity are enabled by default for your region. You can reject analytics cookies now or later from Cookie Settings.
1K investment property in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka CityShimobaru 4-chome priced at 550 (10K JPY) — member-only listing on FukuokaToday RealEstate.
Investment Note
With an entry cost of approximately 6 million yen, you can access stable rental demand in close proximity to the university. The desirable condition of being a southwest corner unit, which is easily chosen by tenants, forms the foundation for suppressing vacancy risk. Kyushu Sangyo University is a 4-minute walk away. Every April, new students flow into the city, looking for housing. A convenience store is 1 minute from the entrance, and a supermarket is 4 minutes away. The environment, where daily necessities are within walking distance, provides all the conditions that make students starting their independent lives think, "This is good enough." A location that continuously attracts such tenants provides a basis for owners to keep vacancy periods short. The condition of being a southwest-facing corner unit is not just about natural light. Afternoon light penetrates deep into the room, and there is a quietness that comes from not sharing a wall with an adjacent unit. In the rental market, "corner units" are typically filled first on the same floor. Tenants staying longer due to comfort naturally shortens the subsequent vacancy period. Currently, the property is vacant, allowing the owner to determine the conditions for the next tenant and the rent setting. A location near the university where rental demand is unlikely to cease, property characteristics like a corner unit that tenants easily choose, and a low entry cost. Properties where these three factors overlap do not appear very frequently in Fukuoka's rental market. Investment Points: - 4-minute walk to Kyushu Sangyo University. A location where demand is renewed every enrollment season structurally lowers the vacancy risk for single-person rentals. It also functions as a location where the density of nearby single residents can be estimated for rental purposes. - A southwest-facing corner unit is a condition that tenants prefer first on the same floor. Natural light and quietness increase tenant retention, forming the foundation for long-term stable operation. - An entry price range of approximately 6 million yen is an accessible scale for overseas buyers investing in Japanese real estate for the first time. It serves as a stepping stone to expand to the next property while confirming cash flow.