Similarly, while there is an explosion in the markets we all know the most - equities, real estate, "commodities", etc. - there are many other markets out there

Similarly, while there is an explosion in the markets we all know the most - equities, real estate, "commodities", etc. - there are many other markets out there that are, in fact, at a bottom. And like you said, nobody is paying attention or even considers them as an investment. So while the hordes are all trying to suck blood out of increasingly tapped investments in real estate (e.g. 8th tier mountain "resorts" in the middle of nowhere) or equities (me-too energy or tech pump & dumps), the next big thing is completely being ignored. And in 10 years, everyone will say it was obvious that these would be the next big play. 20/20 hindsight.