Making $ in an appreciating market

[Cristiane Jones]

If the quintessential investing mantra is "buy low, sell high" what's a good investing strategy when the market is appreciating to the point of possibly being inflated. And how does that fit in with the other mantra "there's never a bad time to invest in real estate?" Here's an example - SW Florida roared with the boom (2001-06) then crashed (2007-10) and has been rebounding since then. Prices are now appreciating to the point that flippers are having their deals killed by bank appraisers who won't value the property at market value. Also foreclosure inventory has dried up. I'd love to hear from the BP community thoughts on wise investment strategy in a market such as this. What opportunities do you see in this type of situation?