We’re a group of real estate professionals with the mission of bringing transparency to the real estate crowdfunding space.
There’s a notable scarcity of independent consumer guides for navigating this relatively new industry. We aim to fill that gap for self-directed investors.
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Real estate crowdfunding is a financing method that allows multiple investors to pool their money together to collectively fund real estate projects through online platforms. This model enables individual investors to participate in real estate investments with lower minimum contributions than traditional real estate investing, typically gaining fractional ownership or debt interests in commercial or residential properties. The platforms handle the legal structure, property management, and investor distributions, while developers or property owners receive the capital they need to fund their projects.
Through these platforms, investors can often invest in various types of real estate ventures, from new development projects to existing income-producing properties, with potential returns coming from both rental income and property appreciation. This democratized approach to real estate investing has made previously inaccessible investment opportunities available to a broader range of investors.
We believe in the potential of real estate crowdfunding (or "real estate crowd investing") as a wealth-building tool, and though no investment is without risk, crowdfunded real estate investments may provide investors with numerous benefits. Since real estate investments are alternative investments, they offer a compelling diversifying element within a traditional "60/40 portfolio" of stocks and bonds. Another example: "1031 exchange" investments on real estate crowdfunding platforms may allow investors to sell their existing real estate while deferring the payment of capital gains taxes.
That said, not all real estate crowdfunding platforms are worthy of your capital, and some are better than others. Some platforms will work for certain investors but not others. Some platforms are completely inaccessible to investors who don't meet the SEC's standards for accreditation (net worth/income benchmarks).
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