If your job at the council hasn't taught you patience then I...

If your job at the council hasn't taught you patience then I can't imagine anything that will. I bet you have as much job satisfaction as a Geologist working down in the dirt honing in on what could be one of the biggest discoveries of recent times. At theses bargain prices there is such a risk/reward ratio that crystalizing your loss by selling would be the dumbest thing you could do- only to discover your investment bouncing back in the multiples. Rise above your human psychology and inclination to be over pessimistic, impatient and despondent and read between the lines of the data to see the hidden riches.