Saki never splurged on clothes and furniture. According to her, she rarely goes shopping, and usually wears hand-me-downs from family and friends.
Even her furniture, like her tables, refrigerator, and beds, are second-hand.
She also sells her hair, which she never dyes or perms, for around 3100 yen (S$28) whenever it grows long enough.
She fastidiously records all her living expenses, even the smallest expenditures, so she would have a record of where all her money goes.
Saki was able to buy her first house, located in Saitama, Tokyo, for 10mil yen (S$90K) at 27. Two years later, she bought a second house at 18mil yen (S$162K).
She eventually reached her goal in 2019 and before her 35th birthday when she bought her third house for 37mil yen (S$334K).
Saki revealed that she decided to live such a disciplined and thrifty life as she wishes to rescue stray cats.
She was ultimately able to fulfil her dream, and now runs a cat cafe, Cafe Yuunagi, on the ground floor of her third house. She provides shelter to many strays and is able to provide for the cats with the profits from the cafe.
She admits that the cat cafe isn’t exactly a profitable business. However, she has a steady income from the rent she collects from her other properties, and is looking to expand her property portfolio.
Saki still works in real estate and is still living frugally too.
“It is important to spend your money and energy on the things you love,” she said.
Netizens have expressed their admiration for Saki’s discipline, with many agreeing that what she achieved is no small feat.