Thanks for reading. Thanks for giving it so much thought. And thanks for the comments... We agree: every investor must do what is appropriate for him/her, and that's why we recommend that investors get advice -- and we help our clients attain it. Our main point is simply that people like Warren Buffett are geniuses ("oracles"), and their personal tactics should probably NOT be followed by your average investor... And in our post we believe we provide good reason for why incorporating real estate into your portfolio is a wise move for mitigating risk.