Time is the real currency. 

With the oil soaked Loonie reaching a 9-year low against the USD and other marker currencies this month, the Canadian economy is stalled and may even be heading for a bit of a recession.  

I have posted else where that a major market crash could happen anytime if there is a currency crisis.

Unless the goal is a complete capitulation of the currencies..

In my experience it seems like Real Estate is almost as hot of an investment class as its been in years, second only to Bitcoin/Crypto Currency, this creates its own unique set of issues with the newbies looking for a get rich quick scheme.

Money (currency) is made in your mind.

Knowledge is the new Currency.

At one you need 100% of your purchase price within 5 minutes.One place doesn't take cash, I thought US currency was good everywhere in the country.Another place won't take either personal or business checks.

Imagine what the current market would look like if the fed wasn't pegged @0% and the base currency hadn't experienced a 400% increase.

Kash Mahdi Larry Smet hosts a monthly meeting in Toronto that you want to attend - Canadians investing in the US.To get you started,Reading material:"South of 49""Fire sale" Both by Philip MckernanTalk to a cross border accountant about entity structure.Setup an account with RBC, TD, or BMO as they have sister banks in the US that can get you financing (you don't need a Canadian account with them but it will make things easier for you).On currency - find an opportune time(s) to exchange funds and have it sitting in USD before you need it.Asides from entity structure, taxes, and financing all other principals of investing "out of state" apply.