I am familiar with both. But instead of believing me, this article tracks US property back to 1800:
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-...ery-18-years-1
That is overall...obviously real estate markets are distinct because of the unique nature of land. But the general principles of easy credit + speculation applies to all markets.
As for flipping, the returns are slready down:
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/03/h...ing/index.html
It is impossible to successfully chase Alpha, so best to not try.
Good luck, be diligent.