So, there is no argument for using margin account to try meet/beat REI returns because it would just nurf your WS returns down all the more, expanding the divide between the 2. 

Assuming you want to aim for syndication, you sort of need to learn how to develop a pro forma that ties the return to an IRR/XIRR. 

I did not start buying investments for another few years as I concentrated on building my sales funnel and getting those two years of tax returns done. 

Without the high leverage you reduce the top source of return in CA RE which is achieve via the appreciation on a high leverage property.  

You’re currently getting a 10% return PLUS appreciation.  

Learn about the Net Operating Income (NOI) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)—these are essential to analyzing the potential profitability of a property.Return on Investment (ROI): There are different ways to calculate ROI in real estate, such as looking at your total return after a sale or assessing your rental income versus initial investment.

In general I have unfortunately never gotten much return on any social media marketing. 

STRs can bring great returns but are higher risk and more hands-on, like small-cap stocks, while long-term rentals are stable and predictable, like large-cap investments.

We sell the property and each side get their money returned off the top then we split the profits 50/50.

On 11/15/2024, we successfully sold it for $200,000, delivering a remarkable return.