The 11.5% is certainly generous and the preferred status isn't set in stone. 

One of the first things on our servicer's (FCI) list is checking for military duty status. https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/articles/feds...

If they step in, they can preserve their note status. 

While it is always possible that there has not been enough time elapsed yet since the tax hikes to convince people to move away, I would venture to say that these S&P 500 corporations had a good idea of the city's/state's fiscal status before coming to Chicago, which did not deter them from upping and moving to the city.

Make a free fake ad just to check the rents then put it on inactive status until you are ready to rent it for real. 

In the middle of HELOC process, the bank appraiser found out that our single family primary home was built on multi family zone, therefore the bank was hesitant to get us the HELOC.After multiple trips to the City Zoning office, we are advised that the status is illegal non-conforming and we should submit petition for rezoning. 

Figure I need to live here for my job and I enjoy doing the work on the house so no harm done.So that is my current status, its a bit hap hazard and just a more go with the flow of life mentality for obtaining and managing my properties but 3 at 30 is not bad in my opinion and most importantly I am making money. 

While out knocking on some doors, I randomly found a house that just so happens to be in pre-foreclosure status (about a month out from being auctioned off).

The question I have is that there is a "Federal tax lien released" note with a filing date of 2014 and status date of 2016. 

I don't think Japanese banks will lend to you since you won't have any official immigration status or documentable income from a Japanese tax perspective.