Normally, they negotiate with the company and advise you on the loss. 

Yes, this creates problems for title companies and title insurers to resolve. 

Using escrow company & title insurance will protect you from an unwanted surprise.

Some finance companies specialize in offering mortgages to foreigners.

Yes it was , I have had this loan for 7 years now, they are growing the company from one into a RIET of 4 different businesses and the goal is going public once the company is in the right position.

I keep a spreadsheet of every lender/lending company I encounter so I always have someone else I can try if my lender gives me a no: https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-companies/hard-mon... 

My company manages 25 MTRs in Los Angeles.

We are actually working with MEDC to put together workshops to help provide trainings for various regions in MI to help fill in the development gaps from the real estate entrepreneurs and what it takes to build a development company and complete a project.

If you are return-driven, I would suggest investing in start-up companies, like tech businesses, etc.

This money is sent to a company that acts as the custodian and makes sure all the tenants bills are paid on time.