They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.

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The exterior of the akiya.
The Benton's akiya has been transformed into a guesthouse.

Dani Benton.

See inside the McNeal Mansion, an abandoned 10,000-square-foot home from the 1800s that nature is reclaiming

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The McNeal Mansion is somehow still standing after decades of neglect.

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Mexico town abandoned after residents flee gang violence

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Over 4,000 residents fled Tila, Mexico, after gangs ransacked the streets, shooting at buildings and burning homes.

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4 abandoned mansions for sale across the US — and why they're so unsellable

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Kanye West's unfinished beachside mansion.

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A millennial couple bought an abandoned cottage for half the price of nearby houses. It's a major fixer-upper, but it's worth it.

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A photo of Greer Gagnier and Kyle Verma standing next to a for sale sign in front of their home (right) next to an exterior shot of the house during construction (left).
Greer Gagnier and Kyle Verma bought an abandoned fixer-upper in Rhode Island after two years of looking for a starter home.

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An abandoned 19th-century farmhouse in New York has remained untouched for 5 decades — take a look inside

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Photos left behind.

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A photographer's haunting images of America's abandoned homes look like they're frozen in time

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An abandoned kitchen.
Bryan Sansivero has spent years photographing abandoned places across the US.

Bryan Sansivero

Inside a $200 million ghost town in Turkey filled with castles reminiscent of Disneyland — minus all the people

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Near the small town of Mudurnu, Turkey, hundreds of castles sit abandoned.
Near the small town of Mudurnu, Turkey, hundreds of castles are abandoned.

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An Italian town wants to sell its abandoned homes for $1 but the owners won't let it

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Patrica in the Lazio region of Italy.
Patrica in the Lazio region of Italy.

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I bought a house in Japan for less than $45,000. I live in the peaceful countryside close to every convenience, and everything's cheaper here.

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Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.

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