RE: us real estate? nope... Oil and PMLike I said,
If you are independently wealthy, ... go for it. Otherwise, you'll make more return in pm and resources over the next couple years. Don't forget, many boomers are in McMansions that are half paid for; but when they need some pension money they'll be selling for pennies on the dollar.
Anyway, this is an Ithaca board. glta
jmho