If you were to be a silent investor in a large, multi family complex, what percent of return would you expect on an investment? Ex. $100k for an even number.

What rate of return would be expected in today’s market, and how would you structure the deal to protect your principle investment?

I understand anything can happen, but curious as to more experience and knowledge that would be beneficial to proceed in this direction or not to proceed?

Exactly why I haven't invested in a DST recently. 1) they keep ownership of the physical properties at arms length from investors and 2) their current rates are dismal.

I would want direct fractional ownership of the property or of the corp that owns the property, not like a DST where the property ownership is maintained by the developer and the the DST is in the management company that has the property leased from the owner. Second, I have made on average about 9.5% in the stock market when averaged over the last 25 years. I can't see accepting less than that for RE. My own properties produce in excess of 20% return (with me managing them) so 10% should be doable to investors.

David I am hoping you can see that rates of returns vary greatly based on the quality of the place you are investing.

A new construction apartment building along a coast verse buying in a marginalized area. Believe it or not, both places provide an opportunity. Mike is correct that that DST are rather dismal returns but if you had a choice of paying 40 to 50% of what you made in real estate in taxes verse deferring that amount, suddenly that 4% acts more like 8%. Just the same, you shouldn't be jumping for joy at 8% if you are managing it yourself. DST should be considered for tax planning and inflation hedge.

Once you cede control of your money, you lose control.

MM accounts are paying 5% and are safe