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I would've thought gold has inherent value in much the same way as land. They ain't makin' any more of it so it's the perfect alternative to money. What would you say if you thought your tenants were a bit dodgey, every time you received the rent the ink was still drying on the notes? I'd say...

No flies on you ;)

I'm sure you're right that it's mathematically impossible for this to happen indefinately. It's worth noting that those are average figures which don't show the significant internal breakdowns. Such as women working, tax & govt incentives, lower interest rates, and the tendancy toward higher...

Sure, but I would say that's normal market cycle stuff. After bosses let staff go & companies restructure, costs go down, interest rates go down, & the economy is still moving so eventually things pick up. But that pick up could be at risk if there's a twist. In the U.S. & Europe the huge &...

I read today that finance for property inside an Aussie SMSF should be non-recourse according to the tax rules. Is that right? Does that make obtaining finance more difficult?

I can't imagine house prices in Australia will drop much if Australian jobs are not affected by world economic troubles. It's just that little 'if' that's the sticking point in my mind.