Leverage - someone mentioned Real Estate doesn't beat stock market returns and while that might be true in absolute terms, it's definitely beat the market when you consider leverage.

How do I leverage the program?

I have a number of clients who have leveraged their equity to purchase a 2nd - or 10th - investment property.

Unfortunately, such a funding option is not generally available for commercial properties, unless your LLC or Corp that is the borrower has other "unencumbered" assets that can be leveraged to generate the funds you need. 

I mean, he probably wouldn't describe it that way, but that's what he was doing.It takes time to grow organically, and it is frustrating and painful at times.

Then they will take out leverage to complete the purchase of the second property. 

Was able to gain some leverage prior to negotiating which resulting in a great outcome What was the outcome?

However I can leverage 80% or more of my real estate to create massive holdings which I can’t do with stocks.

Some/many lenders don't like a 2nd mortgage behind their first (like the skin in the game), however there are both bridge or permanent financing options out there allowing you to leverage anywhere from 90% CLTV - 100% CLTV, but don't expect good terms...

I am a big fan of sophisticated value adds such as lot splits, coop/tic, leverage laws for multiple unit additions.