Why not other beautiful places I like eg France, Spain? 

There is a penalty in that you pay more for this but it is up to you and your situation and your abilities that best dictate what will work for you.Many experiences with international students are good, though some do go all Johnny Football when they settle in away from the watchful eye of their parents.

What if France or Italy decide to leave? 

To use a football analogy, Property Management is blocking and tackling, running and pass plays.

(Higher % = more yield, more risk) 1.73% is INCREDIBLY low, however, to put in perspective,  Italy 10yr is @ 1.69%, UK is 1.40% & France is 0.62%...Although our economy is in VERY poor shape (much more so than many would like to believe ) I do not believe our credit is worse than these and a handful of others; the short of it: A low rate environment is likely to be the norm for some time.

I'm a graduate of A&M so I go to all the home football games.  

My most vivid memories are walking along the Gold Coast and body surfing in Sydney.2005-2008 (Seattle, WA): I spent part of my time doing RE deals, and the rest of my time pursuing hobbies and interests such as paragliding, programming projects, and some travel.2011-2012 (Delaware, New York, Connecticut): I did lots of back-road cycling, 8 Broadway shows, 1 cruise to Bermuda, 1 18-day self-guided cycling tour through France, and some ballroom dance lessons.

Big10 Football Championship in 2023.

Most odds are, along with the sentiment of the city's mayor, is a professional football teams arrival.

If your the best Quarterback on your football team you'll be starting quarterback our mentor always says, so we integrate that into our business.