Best of luck with school, and ask away.

Ive been interested in Real Estate since my sr. year in high school I am a sophmore in college right now.

The Feds are always in first posistionLooks like to me they can lien the property but consult a good lawyerGovernment Collection Procedures on Defaulted Student LoansThe Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 (HEA) eliminated all statutes of limitations for any collection action by a school, guaranty agency, or the United States under a federal loan program.

They need to fund their essential services (fire, police, schools, etc) and do not want to be in the collections business.- The funds used to purchase a lien can come from a Roth IRA because those accounts allow for discretionary investment, and purchasing a lien is considered an investment.Is it true that this is a very safe investment because you are guaranteed to, at the very least, get back what you put in... very likely to get a substantial return through the accrued tax debt interest... and also possibly becoming the owner of the property simply by being the lien holder for a number of years.It looks like, from what I was told, this kind of investment is more about money than property.

She advertised at the local law school and got a working roommate.

I mean go down to your local real estate school and take some of the same courses that appraisers, mortgage brokers, and real estate agents take.

I am 18, and out of high school.

During high school and through my first 3 years of college, I helped in the family construction business so I was able to get some great experience.

As a receptionist for a RE Investment firm I saw all the loan officers and Re agents wearing the best suits driving the best cars and always networking, doing lunch, putting together deals and seemingly happy with never being in the office.

Also, I find neighborhoodscout.com to be helpful in figuring demographics, economy, and school data.