Investment Strategies: How to Identify Winning Opportunities?

Many investors are influenced by social media influencers, who often share videos boasting about profits from ventures like dropshipping or Bitcoin. 

However, these influencers frequently have not earned anything more than high viewership for their videos. They typically learn about these investment types only after they have become mainstream and entry prices have surged, leaving the real opportunity behind. Consequently, the financially uneducated majority end up chasing these remnants and incur losses instead of profits.

Before 2008, the global stock market flourished, with promoters claiming that stocks were a straightforward path to wealth, requiring no prior experience. 

This led to a rush into the stock market. However, the market collapsed in 2008. While many so-called analysts advised selling due to the market crash—a reactionary move rather than an analytical one—the true minority of analysts and investors advised holding or buying stocks, as prices were then below their real value, presenting a genuine opportunity for seasoned investors. 

Despite this, the majority chose to sell and settle for their losses, while the insightful minority bolstered their investments. After a relatively short period, the markets regained strength, reaching new highs and yielding substantial profits for these professional investors.

A similar scenario unfolded with Bitcoin. Initially ignored by proclaimed experts until its value soared from mere cents to tens of thousands of dollars, it was then that they told everyone that wealth was only possible through purchasing Bitcoin. However, they failed to mention that such an opportunity would not recur. 

The price of Bitcoin plummeted from $68,000 in 2021 to $16,000 in 2023. The same analysts made the repeated mistake of advising to sell during the crash, and then to buy when Bitcoin rebounded to $70,000 in 2024, urging people not to miss out.

The lesson to be learned here is that making investment decisions based on advice from unqualified individuals can lead to undesirable outcomes. These people may encourage you to buy when everyone else is buying, rather than informing you that it is the best time to sell and secure profits before the market trend reverses.

It's crucial to educate oneself, learn how investments truly function, and follow credible individuals who have a track record of predicting opportunities before they become media sensations.

As an expert in international real estate since 2016, I can affirm that the dynamics in real estate markets are similar to those in stocks and cryptocurrencies, though with less volatility. If you follow the crowd into markets that are currently yielding high returns, you are likely facing a high risk of loss, or at the very least, not achieving the profits your capital deserves. This is because the prior profits have already driven up prices, and the cycle may be nearing a reversal.

Instead, consider markets with real potential for growth but are temporarily suffering, such as the Turkish real estate market. Despite high interest rates following a devastating earthquake affecting ten Turkish states and substantial reconstruction costs borne by the state treasury, the Turkish real estate market is poised for recovery. Within two to three years, it is expected to yield significant profits for investors who seek genuine opportunities.

As you can see, selecting investments requires deep learning and understanding of market mechanisms, avoiding general hype and inaccurate information. 

Since real estate investments are long-term, proper planning and wise decision-making can lead to positive and sustainable financial outcomes.