We bought most of the houses subject to and then resold them subject to mostly to a group of Japanese investors.  

One thing to consider is that while we're almost hard wired to believe that rates must be going up at some point, we could actually be turning Japanese with the Fed caught in a liquidity trap that keeps rates chained near the zero lower bound for an extended period.

Originating in Japanese manufacturing plants, they are simple and intuitive to set up but very powerful.

I asked for there 'foreclosure' list and they looked at me like I was talking japanese.

Previously a popular strategy for Japanese house wifes who could borrow yen cheaply and then buy dollar denominated debt at a higher rate of return.

Japanese buy less of our debt cause it has to rebuild.

Worked 8 hrs for "the man".Celebrated @ Japanese hibatchi grill. ( the celebration is part of the deal, right?

The closest thing is the collapse of the Japanese credit bubble around 1990.

I'd stick to the 3 Japanese brands for cars, but I'm not familiar with cars as much as trucks.

Also a few vintage Japanese tea cups thrown in an attic.Some clown left their crack pipe in an outdoor electrical box once.Just found about 20 rakes, shovels, and assorted yard tools in the crawl space of the house I'm rehabbing now.