If all the doom and gloom in the media is to be believed, it would seem that we have entered into official bear markets territory in property. (Bear markets are defined as a drop of 20% or more from a previous high.)

This is a good thing. Legendary investors understand this. Ordinary investors don't.

It’s time to get very excited about creating some serious wealth in property.

Professional investors think like a chess player i.e a few moves ahead.

Every investor knows that, as a general rule in investing, you're supposed to buy low and sell high. Bull markets give you a chance to sell high. Bear markets give you a chance to buy low.

If you want to prosper during the next bull market - the one that will propel the averages to new highs in the years ahead - now is your chance to pick up some bargains…

Don't Let Bear Markets Scare You

Unfortunately, too many investors are lulled into complacency during bull markets and scared out of their wits in bear markets. So they do just the opposite, buying high and selling low ... or they freeze and don’t do anything.

Yes, the property market has fallen sharply over the past nine months. And it may fall further in the weeks ahead. Still, this is an enormous opportunity for long-term investors. It’s a shame a lot of them don't see it that way.

Bear Market Stocks Return 5.6% Annually

For example in stocks, in the last long bear market, 1969 to 1982, stocks returned just 5.6% annually. But that mauling set us up for an 18-year bull market where stocks compounded at 18.5% a year, enough to turn £10,000 into more than £200,000.

In the last so called U.K. “property crash” of the late eighties and early nineties, property devalued by an average of 18%. Yet property recovered from that and returned to achieving an average of 11.8% growth per annum. This is what it has done on average since the end of World War II.

It’s worth noting: no one when can tell you when the next bull market will begin, how long it will last, or how high the market will ultimately go.

But, as you have probably heard throughout your entire life, the shortest route to financial freedom is to own a business. And it is safer to own a portfolio of businesses than a single one to ensure you have multiple income streams. Hence, every long-term investor needs exposure to different types of investments. When do you get to buy them cheap? During a bear market.

So, if you are not currently investing in property, now could be one of the best times in recent memory to get involved! If you are investing, now is a great time to expand and diversify your portfolio significantly. For instance, as we predicted at our networking event in April, more and more investors are turning to holiday lets to increase their cash flow.

Like any market, property is cyclical. We’ve seen this happen before, and the market has always recovered and gone on to new highs. What we’re seeing happen now is nothing new.

Legendary American investor John Templeton, who sadly died last month, often said the four most expensive words in the English language are "this time it's different." He also said the best bargains are found at the point of "maximum pessimism." You don't get maximum pessimism during bull markets. You get them during bear markets when everyone is saying that the world if falling apart.

Times like now, for instance. Govern yourself accordingly.

Network for Success

To that end, we are pleased to announce our next property investment networking event, which is due to take place on Sunday 21st September. The location for this event is the Milton Keynes area. We will be advising the venue nearer to the time.

Everyone who registers will get a COMPLIMENTARY copy of our Top Investor Tips e-book - click here -

Our guest speaker is Adam Powell, Managing Director of C-Sense Lettings Agents. Adam is a serial investor himself, and has over fifteen years of experience in the lettings market. His presentation will focus on how to identify key areas for lettings, and how to identify the demand for specific types of property within those areas.

To register your seat at this event, please email registration@4wallsandaceiling.com.

We charge a £10.00 entry fee on the door on the day to help towards the cost of the room hire. However, the valuable knowledge and contacts you can get from our event far exceed this nominal fee.
We will be advising you of details nearer to the time, including the rest of the educational content.

Here are some testimonials from our last event in July:

"I am so happy to be part of a forward and alternative-thinking , inspiring group of people. Thanks for consistently sharing information and organising great guest speakers and events"

Claire Thwaites

"Fantastic insight into everything wealth!!!! Some of the most out of the box, thought-provoking insight I have ever personally received. It has been inspiring!!

Clinton Vallis

“I come back to 4walls networking events every month for what I term my “vitamin injection” of property wisdom”.

Zara Tippey

Remember: poor people work, rich people NETwork so come and join our dynamic group of investors to accelerate your results through the group momentum.

Register of our event on Sunday 21st September at registration@4wallsandaceiling.com

We are running this month’s event in association with propertyjedi.com so look forward to welcoming new friends to our events and expanding the level of experience and knowledge within our ever-growing network.

Everyone who registers will get a COMPLIMENTARY copy of our Top Investor Tips e-book - click here -