Seeking short term gains is more about
speculation than strategy.
Not exact matches
Such
speculation attracts more media interest
than the crucial questions - what
strategies can resist the rapid outsourcing / privatisation of every element of social welfare?
The goal is to make «inside - out» decisions, ones based on your personal
strategy (which you know) rather
than on any
speculation as to what the markets may do over the coming 6 - 12 months (which you will never know).
Buy for cash flow — at least a break - even — because it protects your downside and gives you time to figure out a profit
strategy, AND buy for appreciation — not
speculation, but buy in a strongly appreciating, desirable market because you will probably want to pull some or all of your equity out sooner
than you think.