If so

US consumers are over the tipping point which means they don't have much left to consume for many years to come (saving for food/energy/health care/retirement is much more important than buying a house)

Ground isn't really a good hedge for inflation however good for collapsing US$ (basically against king $ theory. But Gold is way better hedge to collapsing $ than land).

If so, investing in rentals is just a so so investment. I am not sure why people are so excited here. hehe...