Get work done remotely

One point of contact to source builders, schedule work, and report back clearly

Overview: what this service is

Owner coordination is a done-for-you, owner-side helper for maintenance and renovations. We act as your owner’s rep: source builders and trades, request and compare quotes, schedule work, chase updates, and keep you informed with simple summaries.

It’s practical help to move your property tasks forward, stay in the loop and keep things on track.

Ideal when you:

  • Live away from the area or can’t be on site

  • Need trusted and vetted builders and trades

  • Have a stalled job that needs momentum

  • Want one point of contact who pushes things through

Two ways to work with us

Retainer or one-off

Retainer (best for ongoing owners)

  • 20,000 yen per month membership

  • Member hourly: 12,000 yen per hour (then 6,000 yen per 30 min)

  • Priority response and scheduling (reply within 1 business day)

  • Included each month: 1 exterior photo check (10–15 photos, within 10 km of Myoko Kogen Station; weekday daytime; delivered in 48h)

  • brief monthly status checklist and recommendation note based on monthly photo visit

  • Reminders for seasonal readiness

  • No on-site fee for other tasks: save 5,000 yen per visit

One-off coordination (simple and flexible)

  • 18,000 yen per hour (then 9,000 yen per 30 min), 60-minute minimum

  • On-site in Myoko: +5,000 yen per visit

Who this is for

  • Owners who need trusted builders and trades

  • Owners away from Japan who want eyes on progress

  • Owners who want one point of contact

What we handle

  • Builder and trade shortlists with contact notes

  • Quote requests and like for like comparisons

  • Simple scope and schedule with milestones

  • Weekly check ins and progress photos

  • Issue triage and next steps

  • Utility and billing follow up

  • City office paperwork and submissions

(Not rental “property management.” No tenant placement, rent collection, or 24/7 callouts.)

Plans & rates

Member retainer — best value

  • ¥20,000 / month (subscription)

  • Member hourly: ¥12,000/hr (then ¥6,000 / 30 min)

  • Includes: 1× monthly exterior photo check (see scope)

  • On-site fee included in Myoko

One-off coordination

  • ¥18,000/hr (then ¥9,000 / 30 min)

  • On-site in Myoko: +¥5,000 / visit

    After hours/weekends: +25%. Prepay to confirm. Overage: If we’re close to your booked time, we’ll ask before continuing. Approved extra time is billed in 30-minute blocks at the same rate.

Monthly exterior photo check (included with retainer)

  • Area: within 10 km of Myoko Kogen Station

  • Window: weekday daytime, flexible 7-day window (we pick the optimal time)

  • On-site time: up to 15 minutes, exterior only (no interior, no snow clearing)

  • Deliverables: 10–15 JPG photos, light edits, delivered within 48 hours via shared folder

  • Travel/on-site fee: included for this visit

  • Access delays: one reschedule within the same month; if still not possible, it rolls once to next month, then expires (requires active retainer)

Extras (meter reads, parcels, interior peek, etc.) bill at member hourly + ¥5,000 on-site fee; normal minimums apply.

How it works

  1. Book & pay online (retainer or one-off)

  2. Share details (contacts, address, goals, files)

  3. We execute; if extra time is needed, we ask first

  4. Approved overage billed in 30-minute blocks at the same rate

FAQ

  • Membership perks: discounted hourly (¥12,000/hr), priority response / scheduling, and 1 monthly exterior photo check.

    Any additional work bills at the member rate in 30-minute blocks.

  • Up to 10km drive from Myoko Kogen Station.

  • No. We coordinate projects and maintenance for owners. No tenants, rent collection, or 24/7 callouts.

  • In 30-minute blocks at the applicable rate (member or one-off). If we’re close to your booked time, we’ll ask before continuing.

  • Yes. Cancel before the next billing date. Your current month stays active.

Why Matt Guy?

  • Construction management professional with 15 years experience.

  • Bachelor Degree Construction Management and Property Development (UNSW, Australia).

  • Career experience with some of the worlds biggest companies across a range of property sectors.

  • Hands on experience renovating property.

  • Independently bought 2 houses in Japan.

  • Recognizes property potential and understands the flaws.

  • Visited all 47 prefectures of Japan.

  • Based in Myoko. Remote across Japan.