What you think it will do and probably can outperform but you don't show anybody the optimistic-realist proforma, then the realistic-realist proforma that you show investors because its conservative and you want to outperform, and then the doomesday proforma.  

Stocks will probably rise at about that rate and dividend payments will boost total returns to 6 percent to 7 percent, he said.”The question that I have asked myself is: "Can I invest a significant amount of capital in reasonably leveraged real estate and outperform the stock market on a risk-adjusted basis?"

We always look for a competing property in a market that is out performing the other comparables.

I'm pretty sure though if you use internal rate of return to get a better overall picture, I  bet the $400k properties I buy outperform the crappie $30k properties.

Does anyone really think the Detroit investments are outperforming LA investments dollar for dollar?

I'm looking to outperform my stock funds with RE, at least initially, and think I'd have a better shot by avoiding turnkeys.

These operators will typically outperform individuals doing their own deals across cycles given the quality of assets, experience, and expertise.

I will be seasoning properties soon and I plan to make sure my properties can outperform competitors and my cash reserves can weather higher vacancy rates. 

the units I saw Ziv selling were in the 30 to 40k range I will pretty much guarantee though they will out perform in the long run a 30k ghetto war zone low end US rental everyday of the week and you won't get shot trying to get your rent or have the tenant and their 8 kids trash your place on a yearly basis..  

Generally you want to go a little pessimistic on your projections, this will make it easier to out perform projections and keep investors happy.