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.  

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. 

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

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

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.

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.

This means that you will probably need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property as a CA resident.Be sure to tell your accountant that you may now need to file non-resident income tax returns in each state where you own property as well.

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

And how do you determine your company's returns on these types of projects? 

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