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.

However, do we need to consider the currency exchange or are there any other fees we will have to pay from transferring this from Canadian account to American Account?

Gold is better compared with other Money or currencies such as USD.

The first is that the dollar weakening against other currencies makes imports more expensive.

I might add that Germany’s answer to hyperinflation was to introduce a new currency secured by real estate.Even the Chinese, who have seen quite a bit of social unrest in the last 15 years, have primarily contained this behavior to protests and demonstrations.

The current election between Fernando Haddad and Jair Bolsonary will say a lot about how far the currency goes.

The purpose of such plans is simply to expand the investment choices beyond conventional financial products and into asset classes such as real estate, private mortgages, stock of privately held companies, virtual currencies, etc. 

I did pretty well in last years crypto market and pulled out somewhat on top when I saw it begin to crash.

I am not sure this debate has occurred here on the boards.First let's understand what the definition of a security actually is:The term ‘‘security’’ means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, security-based swap, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a ‘‘security’’, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.So right there at the beginning of the definition we see "any note".

Photocopying currency as a receipt matter is a violation of counterfeiting laws under Treasury regulations, only law enforcement and government agencies in special situations may photocopy currency.