Remember the ancient curse, &uot;May you live in interesting times&uot;? While many are indeed cursing the current real estate climate, others see opportunities. In a &uot;soft&uot; market, the short-term options dwindle, but seasoned investors in for the long haul are positioned to take advantage.

In the words of billionaire J. Paul Getty, &uot;Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying.&uot; Just like the stock market, more money is often made in a down cycle than in an up market.