They can review the restriction and let you know if there’s a straightforward path or if it’s going to be an uphill battle.

I work with investors from other countries and there are foreign national loans available.

This is a common theme across the country with many municipalities enacting similar restrictions including where I am located in Philadelphia. 

It's a quirk that very few areas of the country have.Both the city and county have their own areas that have Section 8 residents, but the Housing Authorities that handle the programs are different. 

He works with us often here in Chicago, but can service loans across the country!

If you learn how to use Hard Money loans properly and how to find good deals in need of rehab, there are plenty of areas of the country where you could buy 3-4 rent properties in solid middle class areas with good cashflow.

Good thing is having yen exposure, but I wouldn't worry much about that unless you have a pretty sizeable portfolio, imho.It's an amazing country, and I miss it. 

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

From the now, much lower, valuation, you have a path to recouping your capital over the next 5-7 years, but this is a disaster.

I am in it and feel it is worth it as they have groups all over the country who, with experience transaction coordinators and funding groups, and even closers to help you along the way.