You really, the right trading plan can reach you very high from forex trading. but before starting the last trade you must prove yourself that you can get good results in demo account practice. until you get an 80% success rate in the demo trade you must continue only by practicing a demo account. It is very important that a trader must follow some good rules. Spatially new traders need some good rules to follow. I think you are right most traders must know how to use leverage properly. Strategy is a very important part of trading. Beginners must start trading with a good strategy.