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.

At the same time, I'd spend a couple hours surfing the REO's section here on BP.

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.

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