About this episode

Ed reflects on his experience of buying three properties at the market peak and discusses the implications of market downturns on investment strategies.

I bought 3 investment properties right at the top of the market. Then house prices fell. So, do I regret it? In this episode, Ed puts his own property portfolio under the microscope and answers the question many investors have asked themselves over the last few years. You'll learn: Whether Ed regrets buying 3 properties near the market peak The maths he uses to stay focused during market downturns The 7-question framework that can help determine whether property investing is right for you The biggest factor isn't whether you bought at the perfect time. It's whether your investment strategy matches your risk tolerance and how long you're prepared to hold. Try out the Opes Long Term Growth calculator for yourself. And try out Ed's Risk Quiz here. And if you want to talk to one of our mortgage advisers, just reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Opes Mortgages⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a free meeting. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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