[quote=streak]Thanks for your insight.
I guess that if I don’t want to be a landlord there is always the REIT option as part of a portfolio including bonds and equity.

We can get up to 6% leaving the money in the bank here which during uncertain times is a viable option.

What do the risk averse folks with cash in the USA do, CDs?[/quote]

Short Term TIPS,

Rates are so poor, cash isnt a bad thing.

Commodities are just awful no dividend stream
and won’t ever have one.

with the excess CRE out there, it’s not a good time
to buy a rental quad unless it’s something you really really really know well.