OK, I'm just saying that you should understand what you're getting into. These online memes are not reality. > Not everyone has to live in Tokyo. LOL, I'm not

OK, I'm just saying that you should understand what you're getting into. These online memes are not reality. > Not everyone has to live in Tokyo. LOL, I'm not even remotely talking about Tokyo. I'm talking about 2nd- and 3rd-tier cities. If you find a $20k house in Tokyo, it's going to be unlivable, and so far outside the city that you won't believe you're in Tokyo. Honestly, $20k is low even for a well-maintained place in a small town. Most likely, any house at this price point, anywhere, is in a flood zone or at serious risk of mudslide, filled with junk, and/or requiring seismic/electrical/plumbing improvements before you can move in.