For most people, making money in the secondary market is not by intelligence or talent, but by simply surviving the cycle. The cycle is bound to have ups and downs, and you will definitely make money by buying low and selling high. The reason that you can make money through the cycle is that you can afford it, and it’s okay to lose money. It’s just that you exchange time for space. You can live, you have a salary, and you have the capital to burn, so what are you afraid of?