Where are you investing in outside of real estate at the moment?

[James Park]

Five years ago it seemed more obvious to me where to invest in paper assets but these days the market seems like a roller coaster and unpredictable. I am tempted to start taking positions in shorting long term treasury bonds. I know Bill Gross predicted the bottom in treasury bonds about a year ago. I agree with his call, but just think he was premature calling the bottom of interest rates?

Have any of you started to take short positions in treasury bonds? I just can't see how we can have these low rates continue for another 12 - 18 months.

Outside of REI where are you currently investing at the moment?

[James Park]

Ned,
I guess your investment advice outside of real estate would be..
1. Short Gold and Silver
2. Short the DOW and S&P
3. Short the long term treasury bonds

and go long real estate right? I know you are right about real estate being the only asset class that is undervalued right now. I just like to diversity and not put all my eggs in one basket.

Do you think in the next 5-8 years we will see real estate and interest rates moving up slowly at the same time?