Land investment is just another form of investment. Of course all investment plans have risks and failures. U think mutual fund doesnt have . Go check again . Everything has. Normally the degree of return is in tandem with higher the risk of losses .

Like commodity trading gives u excellent returns but also can mean great losses. Or say you trade . Options trading is more easier to make more money but is also easy to lose money as well.

Currently a huge property boom in the UK. Doesnt mean that it will last forever but also doesnt mean that when it ends you will lose all your investment.