Housing Bubble Ends with Stock Market Crash and Gold Decline 2016 - 2020. Does Gold really Decline in Value? I say Real Estate is still the best hedge against Inflation, Recession, and Market Downfall. Buy and Hold, Buy and Flip. If you Flip you must understand the market you are Flipping in, and Real Estate is all Local. Local to your property. Flipping is not profitable in wrong real estate cycles. Know your Cycles. Know your Local Real Estate Market. Real Estate is in my Opinion your best hedge against vulnerable times. I love selling Real Estate. Who do you know I can help for their 2016 Real Estate Objectives. I love referrals.