That was one big delay in response Thomas
[quote user=ThomasBeyer][quote user=housingrental]Bank account
Effectively no risk - Other than quasi government body defaulting on him, there is no risk
Bonds or cash are one of the riskiest "investments" out there. I call it "return free risk".
Lose purchasing power FOR SURE .. 2-4%/year .. possibly more if quantitative easing continues in Europe, US or elsewhere.
But I also woudl not buy a Toronto or Vancoiver condo as an investment.
But a sensibly levered high demand commercial property, or apartment building, in good location, impeccably managed, well maintained - or a mortgage free piece of land in a growth path of a city: LOW LOW RISK.