I personally don't see long term success for BTC and other independent currencies.   

I would do HML in BC and get a loan pay off no with holding of my profits.. and I made a nice play on the currency delta..

In every real estate transaction you engage in, have three exit strategies, one of which is what you will do when (not if) the real estate and credit/debt/currency bubbles burst as real estate did during the "Financial Crisis".Keep in mind that residential properties lost approximately 50% of their value then in a very short period of time.  

Hi Everyone ,Let me first introduce myself to the community.My name in Kenrick from Aruba(the caribbean), I am a young entrepreneur on the island also involved in real estate.In this discussion I will elaborate more about types of real estate investments in Aruba & where I see opportunities.Aruba is a part of the Netherlands, but still we are autonomous, this being said the Netherlands still has some responsibilities with Aruba and other caribbean islands.Aruba has its own currency & its own government.For more info on Aruba: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArubaReal estate in Aruba:Arubas real estate I would describe as a strong market, we have seen only growth in real estate prices this after more then 20 years after a market correction due to the closing of a refinery leading to job loss and Aruban citizens migrating to other island.Aruba in the past years have seen major condo projects & is still being invested primarly from Venezuelan investors with there condominium projects.Property land prices have been rising as supply does remain short of the demand of houses.Land:In Aruba if you want to build your own house, 2 ways you could do this either buy a property land or a government owned land leased to you.Property land being the most expensive(most valueble) & government owned land being the cheapest  with restrictions are still available depending on size average size needed is 300 sq. meters or more.Housing projects is still a big business because of supply and demand, dividing big pieces of property land and developing them into housing project is a good business with draw back in regards to getting permission from government departments, must have a concrete/paved road, infrastructure in place all expenses for the real estate investors costing time & money with could lead into a delay of a year or more.Opportunity:Opportunity to buy either a big piece or a small piece of land which could easily be divided can easily double your money in 3 to 6 months time.

The amount of currency in circulation would seem to point toward inflation.

Net earnings after expenses have been about  400k per annum (local currency).

Plus, in emerging markets like China where there currency is devaluing , people aren't staying in cash, they are buying precious metals (or US real estate).

I see the US-Canada currency exchange as a way to counteract that.

Currency, inflation, war and other issues are all possibilities and they have little to do with RE.Why not consider 1 or more US REIT investments where you earn a simple return, can sell at any point and have no management responsibilities?

Investors with strong Euro, Austrailian, and New Zeland currency will do well in our market.