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Bienes Raices Paranoia about gold ETFs, why?
11 May 2010 | 22 replies

I've read the conspiracy theories about GLD's gold bars missing from the vault, tungsten filled gold bars, and the fact that GLD will not redeem for physical gold. Most of this seems to be rumor, except for the last o...

Mr Naj Checkbook LLC IRA and Personally held precious metal coins
20 May 2015 | 4 replies

Hello all,I've recently started funding my IRA and it's still too early to make real estates investment. I'm planning to invest in previous metals until I get it to a state where I can invest in real estates. From my ...

David Tracey Cash flowing property versus Gold; Which One Should you Choose
18 June 2013 | 2 replies

Investment is considered to be the only way of securing your future, especially your post retirement life; however choosing the right investment option that will give you a better return as compared to other available...

Raymond Ebbeler Gold Used as Collateral to Finance Real Estate Investments
20 May 2016 | 17 replies

Hello everyone I perused the BP community in the forums section to determine if gold as hard assets (with the ability for liquidation) would have application as collateral for doing a real estate deal. I am a collecto...

Timothy W. Cash for Gold Storefronts?
22 April 2010 | 8 replies

Anyone know anything about those Cash for Gold storefronts that seem to be popping up like Starbucks? Reason I ask is I have a commercial space in a blue collar area and am researching to see if there's something I s...

Scott Trench Gold Investing - Insane? Or Surprisingly Successful?
21 February 2016 | 8 replies

It seems pretty clear to me that members of BiggerPockets will generally understand the obvious long-term advantages of Real Estate and even passive index fund investing over hoarding gold.The problem is that gold isn...

Henry Clark Self Storage- Economic Outlook- Positioning
1 July 2024 | 12 replies

My personal assessment of the overall economic risks has hit a tipping point.  Decided to sell 4 of our Self Storage locations.  They are great cashflow investments.  But my overall investment strategy and Risk/Reward...

Justin Michael Johnson What can I do now to better prepare for the future?
26 May 2018 | 5 replies

Hello everyone!I am currently stationed overseas, patiently waiting to begin my real estate escapade for when I return to the US May 2019. What are some things I can be doing now to prepare for the future? Aside from ...

David Breitzmann Jewelry investment as a RE primer and fear managing tool
8 April 2010 | 39 replies

Hello RE friends,

In an effort to move beyond theory (e.g. reading, speculating, postulating) and into practice there was a need to invest in a commodity.

Commerical paper doesn't seem as interesting because it's ...

JIMMY PASCHALIS Canadian buying real estate in Florida? Pros and cons?
21 October 2015 | 19 replies

Hey,I'm thinking of investing in Florida and I'm wondering if someone could help me figure out the pros and cons? I'm from Canada.