Today's guest, Pengu, joins Sam to share experiences and information from the world of real estate in Japan. This episode is *jam packed* with information y'all, make sure you take a listen! (As always, chapters are included for your convenience!)

Host:
🎙Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He still remembers the family-sized apartment he had out in the countryside that cost 60,000 yen ($410) a month.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/yo_samuteki

Guest:
🎙Pengu is a wearer of many hats living in Tokyo, formerly working as a real estate agent for international exchange students. She enjoys Harajuku fashion, J-pop, and dishes that contain potatoes.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/PenguPooh
http://fedibird.com/@pengupooh

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Chapters:
(00:12) - Intro
(05:03) - Why did Pengu leave?
(07:14) - How do I find an agent?
(10:02) - What can you expect in a Japanese apartment?
(13:13) - Tatami, General Wear and Tear
(16:01) - The Apartment Selection Process
(18:55) - Guarantors
(20:34) - What mistakes do apartment seekers make?
(23:37) - The Center of the Universe
(25:56)- Earthquakes
(27:57) - Autolock
(31:03) - Tips for women, femmes
(35:34) - Is anything negotioable?
(38:25) - Fees
(40:49) - When rent prices cheapest?
(42:01) - Getting Back More of your Deposit
(44:47) - Are there blacklists?
(47:45) - How to get Approved as a Foreigner?
(51:12) - Why aren't anti-discrimination laws enforced?
(1:01:41) - Do vacant houses (akiya) present any opportunities?
(1:04:16) - "Monthly" Apartments
(1:05:55) - The Final Straw
(1:12:02) - If the zombie apocalypse happens...
(1:13:38) - Outro

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