DC continues to attract strong supply of college students, graduate students, young professionals, military personnel, government workers and international investors, all of whom are looking for housing (to either rent or buy).

Don't ask me why, it's the government...and wouldn't you know I never argue with that one!

@Harvey Miller are you saying this friend will reveal confidential government data to you to use in your business?

And I'm reading about the powers of government and escheat being one of them.

I assume that these liens will become the responsibility of a prospective high bidder due to their government/tax nature?

We are currently living in Italy as my husband works for the government and is ex military.

The ones with the worst terms first (usually this means pay off private student loans before government student loans) and always pay at least the minimum, preferably more to the extent that you can.

Once you get over $2-3 mil they are easier since you can get a government lender (Fannie-Freddie) and they are nonrecourse.

I have not heard of government type retirement plans that pay so low.

International markets in some areas might have more yield but they also have more risk due to stability in those countries with government and economic cycles.