I already have ammo, guns, water, gear, dry food, katadyn filter, solar radio, TSHTF bag in every car and at the office, library of books, toiletries, etc.
I am at the point where I have a lot of extra cash laying around I want to put in to physical commodities like siilver or gold. My hesitation on farm land or vacant land is due to the property taxes where I live.
Ideas for extra cash:
Small investments-
Large value packs of bic lighters (trade good). Get a set up to refill from propane bottles. Extra or large propane bottles.
Learn to brew beer, have enough equipment to brew a good 200 gallons or so.
Get a still and learn how to brew ethanol. Fuel will be damn hard to come by and VERY valuable trade item.
Cold weather gear. Sleeping bags, wool blankets, wool socks, etc. Anything a boy scout would take on a camping trip.
Stock up on medical gear. Bandages, peroxide, splints, tampons (bullet hole plugs), OTC meds, sterilization gear (see the still below and look at investing in an autoclave $700 to $3,000).
Mid level investment -
A good guns and gold safe at home. Perhaps a couple extra ones around the house. Make sure everyone in the “family” knows the combination.
Small green house if you have land or back yard avalable. Even if things dont go very bad, a GH can extend the growing season, help reduce the cost of food.
Solar water heater. Cuts heating costs and can help keep the house warmer during cold months.
Solar or wind power generation. Even a little bit of power can help in bad times.
Bullet proof and fire proof at least a small area of your house. Think of a safe room. If possible, a bunker. Better yet, redo your siding and add a ballistic liner under the siding. Consider a spray on liner. The stuff they spray onto bedliners works very well over wood paneling or on the inside of a brick/block wall.
Multi-fuel generator. minimum 5000 watt.
Extra weapons and ammo. Reloading gear with extra powder and primers, dies, variety of brass, etc.
Junk silver to trade during the bad times. Real gold coins (not bullion) for afterwards. I would go with Canadian coins, not US.
A variety of car and truck batteries?? Not so sure on that one. My friend tells me that they are very valuable trade items. I’m not so sure. Maybe portable batteries?
Large investments-
Land works only if you know how to farm, have farming equipment (tractor, seed and disk at a minimum) can build on it, has it’s own water supply, Is close enough to get to, etc. Still, hard to beat having your own land. I am co-oping with other prepers.
If you have diesel vehicles, consider an underground storage tank.
Consider enough land at your bug out location to grow food too. If you buy silver or gold, it will keep pace with inflation to help pay your taxes and buy things you can not provide for your self.
I would rather have real silver or gold money than bars.