Most emerging economies are high inflation which means that the currency depreciates over time.  

Instead, we decided to invest it in Forex stocks. 

In addition gold is known as gods money as it has backed fiat currencies around the world.3.

Its actually true that I know many stay at home moms in China have have become very adept at flipping properties (and online forex trading).

I usually found the same issues that most of the people here mention: asbestos, plumbing and electrical (wire clothing for ex.).

The impact of this question is the ability to add Canadian addresses, noting investments in different currencies, etc. 

Your hundred dollar buy less today than 2 years ago- most asset will have long appreciation anyway especially real estate property as way to hedge inflation and possible currency devaluation- cash flow is always good especially if property located in appreciating market

Are we looking at REITs, tech stocks, muni bonds, commodities, currencies etc.?  

Oh wait - you mean real estate investors should learn a lesson about how blindly following advice to invest in crypto currencies worked out?

They often have people on the podcast that have for ex. 350 units but they own a fraction of that as part of partnerships and syndication... not the 350 units themselves outright.