Hotels can be seasonal and highly volatile on revenue streams.

The stock market is just to volatile for my liking.

If there is an increase in interest rates within the next years (which is likely) then maybe my 4.99% will have been a better and significantly less volatile option for the long term.

I have some stock market experience and have been able to do quite well, however the volatility is frustrating and it sounds like the possibility of higher returns is greater with real estate.

The Stock market small and volatile and they cannot take the money out of China.  

Given the vague post, it's really hard to say.While I do work Riverside County and currently belong to the Estate Planning Counsel, I don't go out of my way to do business in the Palm Springs area because of the high price volatility during low economic times.

Generally speaking, there is a Risk vs Reward system in investing, where the more volatile an investment, the larger the rewards can be. 

If the home is stripped to the studs, and I personally do the work, wearing a P99 full face respirator along with full body disposable suit... the place is aired out, I give the chemicals time/heat to volatilize...

In periods of high volatility, attempt to sit on your hands and pray your manager doesn't ask you to relocate!

Safe Haven - Japan is the second largest real estate investment market in the world, just after the U.S. and considered a safe haven from market volatility. 4.