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 think 30-40k a year per bedroom is probably the new normal though, even with a slowdown in the economy - there is simply too much currency floating around. one thing to add, I've noticed a lot of bad information on a lot of properties in the area.

It involved the seller selling properties for "real" silver dollars (coins) and hence the sales amount was far "less" in those dollars than if "paper / fiat" currency.   

Are they trying to raise money via crypto currency? 

What happens when the Cryptos threaten the different world currencies?

Been hearing this topic being whispered around and wanted to hear everyone’s thoughts:Thoughts on Crypto currency entering the real estate world and as a form of payment in the future?

The dollar still holds the plurality position of currencies held in reserves, it is no longer by any means THE reserve currency.

I was hoping to get opinions on what I should Invest $45k (US currency) on in terms of a SF home or MF?

Why risk anything at all if you only make just north of 4% on your arbitraged fiat currency?

Currency and coins are only created to meet the demand for people that want to hold cold hard cash.