If you want to take advantage of the superior long term returns in both Vancouver Real estate and equities you're going to have to make the jump into the market. Many people are living in a state of fear that if they do take the jump, they may lose their money. The easy way to avoid this is to simply extend out your holding period. This is something that successful investors like myself have been doing for decades. Stop trying to time markets, there's always another dark cloud on the horizon that will keep you frozen on the sidelines. Instead, buy quality assets, collect and reinvest the cashflows, and hold them for decades to avoid the friction costs.