[LakeCleElum]

All my money is tied up in cash!

Actually - I was just getting into investing in the late 70's when inflation reared it's ugly head.
I was lucky to have not invested in "WOPS" bonds that paid 14%.....These bonds were to build nuclear power plants in WA state. The projects got scrapped after construction and investors were lucky to get 8 cents on the dollar.

The reason I passed back then: My same money market acc't I still have today was paying over 12%.......

So for me, I'll do the same if inflation returns like it was then. I just can't see real estate having another big run-up after what we've just been thru....