@Seidy Lasker Wash sale rules apply to stock options if they are deemed "substantially identical" to a security sold at a loss within 30 days, such as options with similar expiration dates or strike prices.

This can have huge tax implications.Margins are an option but they are usually given at 50% of your portfolio (in this case 500k or even less after excluding 401k).In case if anyone's wondering why I'm doing this, it's because some buyers sell it much cheaper when it's a cash offer with 15-20 days closing.

As noted, if your options are Reg D, private offering vs fully registered public offering, even if you are talking Pink Sheet (OTC) stocks, you have public filing costs, annual audit requirements, and likely more on-going expenses that have to be covered by the property(s) owned by the offering.  

There is a processing fee if you choose the credit card option, but a direct ACH has no additional charges.

If this is not something you're interested in delving into and learning to a high degree, then investing in publicly traded REITs would be another good option for you, which have historically returned about 13.5 per cent Per year over the past 50 years (1977-present), beating the US stock market by two per cent and even beating private real estate investing by 4 per cent (that's compared with the average real estate investor, not the experts here at Bigger Pockets).

It may not be worth using an LLC on your first one.As for the calculations, just put the numbers in a spreadsheet and figure out which option costs you more.

However based on these experiences still seem too risky versus just going after some of the options with RealCrowd that seem attractive and proven. 

IMO, at least for now, the best option is to use stablecoins.There are a few different types.

Make sure you research multiple options to see what fits best for your real estate goals. good luck!

There are towns that are not too far where there could be some options for you, but I would start going to real estate investor meetups and pair that with books and podcasts.