However, several years ago, last time I checked, in 2009, some banks likes HSBC, Standard Chartered has loans that allowed you to buy investment real estate in the US with very favorable interests rates, but the problem being of course that you had to play the currency exchange game.

The value of gold doesn't really change much, just the amount of dollars it takes to own some which is more a reflection of the value of the currency than the value of the gold. 

Seems like a stable investment and a nice way to diversify geography and currency risk.Bumping this thread for further discussion.

Increased money supply and currency debasement should mean property value is going up.

Cheap currency is here to stay in all of the developed countries because of our massive entitlement beast that cannot be slayed.

They are now calling for the dollar to be removed as the world standard for valuating currency.

Now, the USA, Japan, and probably Europe are running a race to the bottom to devalue their currencies.

Heck, Obama could have an epiphany and become a supply-sider (which I doubt).Also, there is that 900 pound gorilla sitting in the room, our fiat currency.

One of the communities I managed was 80% absentee owners from the UK, and with the associated currency value drop, I'm sure they are very concerned right now.Locally we really don't expect to see much influence, unless that specific condo is heavily involved with UK tenants, at which point it might be wise to advertise to other renters.You have some historical numbers, so continue to review the current performance against the past.  

I would not have bought in Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy, Ditmas Park, Windsor Terrace, all in Brooklyn.I would never have seen rents and appreciations which moved up 5 times the purchase price, 10 times the purchase price, etc.I would not be purchasing MORE investments, this time at $2 Million for a multi-family.If you really want to Invest in these higher appreciation areas, you should really put some thoughts into the Future Financial Maths, the Pro-Forma 10 year Projection Business Plans, the Economic activities in the areas, the cycle that I described above, and for international cities like NYC and SF, global fluctuations in Currency risks as foreign money moves from higher risky international areas (think Venezuela in today's current economic news) to less risky International cities.Just some food for thought!