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> Sometimes there's just no good alternative.

You can always just stick your money in an ETF.




Which may not be a good alternative.


Well, you can also put your money into short-selling strategies, if you think stuff is overvalued.

(Of course, taxes and regulations complicated this discussion.)


Of course, taxes and regulations complicated this discussion.

It doesn't complicate the discussion, it is the discussion. Basically the only reason foreign investors are buying real estate in North America is because of issues directly related to regulations and taxes.




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