How does a beginner learn the highs and lows of the market

[Cole Black]

Hey guys and girls,

I am just in the beginning stages of real estate investing. I am looking at using the buy and hold strategy. In the Ultimate Beginners Guide, I read that a, when using the buy and hold stratagy the invester, must know the ebbs and flows of the market. How can a beginner learn the highs and lows of the market? Is it just a skill you acquire over time or....?