There are a few Duluth or Superior based folks active in the forums with varying degrees of regularity.  

It's all about KYC.And no, it's not only in the US go check out global means of playing with currency you'll get ****ed harder.

Now McDonald's arguably did it better than anyone else due to having that perfect combination of factors (e.g. franchise model, desirable product, global economic growth, etc.).

Taking out MORE debt, with MORE cost of debt is like saying you got 2nd degree burn so let's go to the beach.... 

There is merely varying degrees of risk.

I don't have a degree, I don't study markets daily, and I certainly don't hob-knob with the elites that control what is controllable.

Although a bank or insurance company would fit nicely into Berkshire’s existing platform, Canada does have restrictions on foreign ownership of those assets – so my bet would be either an energy or utility-oriented opportunity (plenty of them in Alberta) or perhaps a significant stake in Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand and has a significant global presence, potentially meshing nicely with Berkshire’s recent purchase of Pilot Flying J.This year, I had the pleasure of travelling to Omaha with some friends from New York University’s Real Estate Development program and got to catch up with old friends from all over the world.Alas, my favorite Buffett-ism from the meeting was "Understand that the market is there to serve you, not instruct you".

or other statements made by their agent ---- if the property is for sale (houses, commercial, land, lots or non-conforming) there is a degree of motivation.

When adding LVP make sure to have the temp up to at least 65 Degrees Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Make sure your portfolio and goals align.2) Global real estate portfolio review - Look at all your properties and investments combined.