Soft assets like specific stocks and preservation phys assets this may not apply to, but you keep those at low % in your portfolio and actively "trade" those. 

It's time to buy stock in smoke detector companies if that is true.I use 10 year lithium radio connected detectors.

I also looked into International REITS, funds that are traded on the stock market.

Just remember that all software, including cost segregation software, works on the GIGO principle: garbage in - garbage out.3.

What would be the return if they put it in the stock market, bonds, syndications, real estate notes, etc.

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. - if I sell funds either go into stocks/back up funding for being less cash poor.  

Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance2.

I always have a well-stocked fridge of beer, tequila, vodka, and even wine!

Simply owning some investment real estate does not make one a real estate professional anymore than owning some stock's makes one a Stock Trader....To qualify for real estate professional status (REPS), you must meet the following requirements:50% test: More than half of your personal services must be in real property trades or businesses.750-hour test: You must perform at least 750 hours of services in real property trades or businesses.