Scotty as I have said each to their own and there are always What if's. What if I put it all on a horse and win, what if the favourite breaks a leg. There is nothing wrong with renting in certain situations. Checking out an area, building new house or new job. But hoping for a crash is gambling. Most of the bulls on here are very conservative investors, we may owe millions but it is spread around and in low risk properties. Probably no point in me nominating a property and comparing it to you over the coming years as I am in Perth property. Good luck you will need it.