So I get a call today from 415-506-2407 saying that I needed to call a Brian King from the Dept. of the US Treasury - Legal Affairs office back at ironically the same number to discuss a legal matter I was involved in. 

CrosbyYou can go risk free on 30 year treasury bonds. 30 year treasuries have a high "duration," meaning their price fluctuates more with a move in interest rates.

The rate will be around 3% over fed funds rate (5 year treasury)The borrower is the seller and so I plan to use the house I'll lease as collateral.

And if you feel so inclined, you can always write a check to "United States Treasury" if you want to pay back any or all of your loan forgiveness.

You are better off buying 20-year treasuries. 

In reality, they print treasury bonds (i.e., loans), and borrow the money from foreign investors.

This defeats the treasuries, foreign currencies, ect.

@Bill ExeterI seem to remember a Treasury regulation that required you to set the tax basis for a rental property converted from primary to rental use to the lower of the fair market value or current cost basis.

Seven days or less and you lose that default definition as passive (Treasury Regulation 1.469-1T). 

I can't be the only one that thinks that this Economic Stimulus Plan is not a good idea.The US Treasury is going to go into more debt, so that people can buy more crap at Wal-Mart?