A Primer on Passive Real Estate Investing

Crowdfunding is a good way to get started in real estate. We’ve talked before about the differences between active and passive real estate investing. Unless you’re a landlord or a real estate developer, the odds are that you’re likely more interested in learning more about passive real estate investment opportunities. This article will discuss the…

“Not in My Backyard”: Real Estate Crowdfunding and Community Development

Crowdfunding can help address our nation’s housing shortage. Here’s how. An NPR report last week discussed the rental property shortages throughout the United States. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman appeared on the program and addressed a recent Commerce Department report finding that rental prices have reached historic highs. Kelman attributed the high rental prices to a lack of…

The Foundations of Online Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding may be a new term, but the concept itself goes back centuries. Note: The following is an excerpt from David M. Freedman’s recent book, Equity Crowdfunding for Investors: A Guide to Risks, Returns, Regulations, Funding Portals, Due Diligence, and Deal Terms (Wiley & Sons, 2015). The book is an authoritative guide to the social…

The Tax Implications of Real Estate Crowdfunding Investing

As tax season approaches, here are some general guidelines for crowdfunding investors. In previous articles, we’ve looked closely at the benefits of real estate crowdfunding, including low minimum investments ($5,000 for PeerRealty investors), the ability to pick individual properties in which to invest (in contrast to REITs), access to rental income and/or capital gains without hands-on participation, and the…

Real Estate Investing 101: Private Equity

This excerpt from our webinar series discusses larger institutional real estate transactions. Note: The following is a brief excerpt from Episode 2 of Real Estate Investing 101, PeerRealty’s on-demand webinar series. In this episode, PeerRealty Head of Investment Jeff Rothbart discusses concepts like private placement memorandums, preferred returns, and the “promote.” You can sign up for…