<figure id="attachment_454223" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-454223" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="65f9ffe3"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/01/b6725a1616d5e9a7aa27e80b80c10bc9.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-454223" class="wp-caption-text">Why &#8220;Investing in Ragged Houses&#8221; is the Most Powerful Investment Right Now: &#8230;&#8230; (Photo: Image)</figcaption></figure>
<h3><span class="strongInContent"> A house that is worthless is a treasure trove&#8230;</span><span class="strongInContent"> </span></h3>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Ragged homes&#8221; is a method of buying detached houses at the lowest possible price, preferably for free, then renovating them and renting them out.</span><strong style="font-size: 1rem;"> </strong></p>
<p> Mr. Masanori Nagae, a successful tax accountant and certified public accountant who has also suffered many hardships as an investor, has amassed assets in excess of 1.5 billion yen.</p>
<p> He has repeatedly succeeded and failed in various investments while achieving results in his main business. We asked Mr. Nagae what kind of investments he recommends now, and this is his answer.</p>
<h3><span class="strongInContent"> Target abandoned and unoccupied houses.</span><span class="strongInContent"> </span></h3>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Recently, vacant houses have become a social problem throughout Japan, and I would target such abandoned and neglected houses,&#8221; he said.</span></p>
<p> In fact, Mr. Nagae has already purchased a number of detached houses that are about 40 years old. In fact, Nagae has already purchased a number of 40-year-old detached houses, including one in Shizuoka Prefecture for 980,000 yen, one in Saitama Prefecture for 3.3 million yen, and one in Kyoto for 2.5 million yen.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> The property in Saitama Prefecture is a 44-year-old detached house in Satte City, about a 12-minute walk from Satte Station, and was purchased for 3.3 million yen.</span><span class="strongInContent"> </span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I plan to rent it out for 60,000 yen per month. If the rent is as expected, the annual rent will be 720,000 yen, so the yield will be about 19%. Even taking into account property taxes and other expenses, a yield of about 15% can be expected.</span></p>
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<h3><span class="strongInContent"> Outstanding stability as a side business</span><span class="strongInContent"> </span></h3>
<p> Is there anyone who would pay rent for such an old property?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> We get asked that a lot (laughs). (Laughs.) It is important to determine the location, but in a normal urban area, you can find tenants, and as I mentioned earlier, I have a number of properties that are already rented out.</span><span class="strongInContent"> </span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Once a house has a tenant, they tend to live in it for a long time, and it is very stable as a side business. With this amount of investment, many people would not have to take out bank loans. Without borrowing, there is no interest burden.&#8221;</span></p>
<p> Of course, even though this is a rags-to-riches investment, it is risky for amateurs without knowledge or experience to get into it out of the blue. They should start by gathering information from books, social networking sites, and YouTube videos. In addition, information on very inexpensive detached houses can be found on general real estate websites, but recently, specialized websites have also appeared, such as &#8220;Minna no Zero Yen Property&#8221; and others. Those who are interested should check them out.</p>
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<p> However, &#8220;Ragged Houses&#8221; is only the beginning. What is the &#8220;next asset to explode&#8221; that Mr. Nagae has been secretly stockpiling? In addition to Japanese real estate, he is now investing in &#8220;stocks in emerging countries&#8221; and &#8220;certain financial instruments&#8221; from a long-term perspective. And modern alchemy with AI as his partner. &#8230;&#8230; In <span class="strongInContent">the paid version [FRIDAY Subscription]</span>, the core of his portfolio to protect and increase his 1.5 billion yen assets and specific stocks of interest will be fully disclosed.</p>
<div data-friday-gold-link-url="https://friday.gold/article/393618" data-friday-gold-link-title="Billionaire with 1.5 Billion in Assets Targets &quot;Indian Stocks&quot; and &quot;Row Houses&quot;...Final Conclusion: Making Money with Demographic Bonus and High Yield" data-friday-gold-link-excerpt=" Billionaire&quot; refers to an investor who has amassed assets in the hundreds of millions. The man featured in this issue is Mr. Masanori Nagae, a successful tax accountant and certified public accountant, but who has also suffered many hardships as an investor, and has now amassed assets in excess of 1.5 billion yen. From stocks to star" data-friday-gold-link-thumbnail-wide="https://assets.friday.gold/friday-wp-production-assets/app/uploads/2026/01/23324976_s-17160626891737.jpg/v/crop-faces:width=256,height=144/format:type=webp?Expires=4102444800&amp;Key-Pair-Id=K2H5GZZHVJCN4V&amp;Signature=qZO69XhKwrQqcAycxgoBJ9w5CB81ViIE70p7orJJth8PFy3t38u-BLSz4uj6~coLIcicgqxy3bR0fQ1zpN7oFvfpLr94fu-vCWxbfW0sGiTSGF4Hc1NbYToldqvYyU2qithynLdyESo9QToHukL9vfLHCkTY1YBdmTYxIC~X7HfyIsd~f8zX9gekv6565hYopLhLxeJo-aqUhTFS0~dT5TZaK9dp70U9c~bPSalPyramdCurY6TkLoL4p6Yb1yCr7uIpxaasXeVHKicIz4AVkVa1tMWqt8XOnlL~14JgbMT2zmkwgkR4vR1qovp5h48oyhPk6sV5qIvHjA7zyG1C8Q__" data-friday-gold-link-thumbnail-square="https://assets.friday.gold/friday-wp-production-assets/app/uploads/2026/01/23324976_s-17160626891737.jpg/v/crop-faces:width=105,height=105/format:type=webp?Expires=4102444800&amp;Key-Pair-Id=K2H5GZZHVJCN4V&amp;Signature=JYYcGAInsrpqUXcpEvQZFLCE0ziXvl6hzw17kL7V36r5JjX6kO9D7QPFcmT6kQSbiCKIyKXJGdU-RRTcp2WIzYgVOZRxSTxjzWeSMH10aBXkZKXUW5rAuqFeE-hWP-4HrmgmBeKkZMm8zcbb6IFUAWChxZGEnskmWjsH0sFfjn0Wx9ooIPg6dYjwX~kS5HPKQjE5Qs6ENkaWsj6coZujPwcNQFHn-8DEu7y3F0eK5~hsLLZfi309w~hUMWFcFY2ylSb6qhm3lOcOnYYuyPxtvhm23vH7HhNbhCLakk-JXKgEKokfRVbiGwjfkMsM92cL5IG6OP40w4hHHpcxsWDpwA__"></div>
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<p><span class="strongInContent">Masanori Nagae</span> is a certified public accountant, tax accountant, and investor. After graduating from university, he passed the CPA exam and joined a major auditing firm. He was in charge of auditing listed companies and supporting IPOs. After changing jobs at Toyota Motor Corporation, he became independent in 2012. In about 3 years, he expanded his tax accountant office to 5 branches nationwide. As an investor, he started investing in stocks in his 20s and real estate in his 30s, experiencing numerous failures. His accumulated losses amounted to approximately 50 million yen. When his investment income exceeded 10 million yen per year, he sold his tax accountant&#8217;s office and became a full-time investor. He currently manages over 1.5 billion yen in total assets. His latest book, &#8220;The Strongest Investment and Tax Saving: How to Increase Money by a Two-Fisted Tax Accountant,&#8221; is now on sale.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9C%80%E5%BC%B7%E3%81%AE%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E3%81%A8%E7%AF%80%E7%A8%8E-%E4%BA%8C%E5%88%80%E6%B5%81%E7%A8%8E%E7%90%86%E5%A3%AB%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E9%87%91%E3%81%AE%E5%A2%97%E3%82%84%E3%81%97%E6%96%B9-%E6%B0%B8%E6%B1%9F%E5%B0%86%E5%85%B8/dp/4651205178/ref=asc_df_4651205178?mcid=a81d13973857391c9288713eff8ea949&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=jpgo-22&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=708223727916&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=12262524617965323650&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9198439&amp;hvtargid=pla-2402322188801&amp;psc=1&amp;hvocijid=12262524617965323650-4651205178-&amp;hvexpln=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to purchase Nagae&#8217;s recent book, <span class="strongInContent">&#8220;Strongest Investment and Tax Saving: How to Increase Money by a Two-Fisted Tax Accountant&#8221;</span> (One Publishing)</a>.</p>
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 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, Matsuoka became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! The Book of Cashless Payments and the Book of Absolute Advantages. X (former Twitter)→@1847mattsuu

 Kenji Matsuoka

 Shocking 19% yield!　What is the true nature of the "investment in shabby houses" that Mr. Masanori Nagae, a billionaire with 1.5 billion yen in assets, has arrived at? A treasure trove of free and vacant houses? The "modern alchemy" and the most powerful investment strategy that generates stable earnings even as a sideline business is revealed.

Shocking 19% yield! What is the true nature of the &#8220;investment in a shabby house&#8221; that a &#8220;billionaire&#8221; with assets of 1.5 billion yen has arrived at?

Shocking 19% yield! What is the true nature of the “investment in a shabby house” that a “billionaire” with assets of 1.5 billion yen has arrived at?

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