Both types of investing have their benefits – but real estate crowdfunding offers the best of both worlds. There are many roads to positive returns in the world of real estate investing. Typically, investing in real estate takes two major forms; active and passive investments. We’ll examine both of these and then turn our attention…
Equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors may soon become a reality in Illinois. Back in March I wrote about HB 3429, the proposed Illinois intrastate equity crowdfunding bill. The bill would allow Illinois companies to raise capital from Illinois residents through crowdfunding platforms in exchange for equity. As I explained in my original article, I was excited…
Which property types are right for you? Real estate investors can choose among many types of properties to generate attractive returns. Each property type has its own risk/reward profile, and it’s a great idea to select the types that best meet your criteria. Questions you have to ask yourself are whether you want to be…
The Chicago real estate market had a busy start to 2015. The picture painted by the Chicago real estate market in Q1 2015 is a mixed bag, with encouraging signs bolstered by a few straws in the wind. Chicago is notorious for its patchwork quilt of neighborhoods, each one either stable or changing. We’ll summarize…
Crowdfunding makes real estate investing easier and more accessible With all the recent talk of new SEC regulations and intrastate crowdfunding bills, it’s easy to sometimes lose track of the basics. Real estate crowdfunding has become a billion dollar industry in only a few short years, and there’s a reason for it. Crowdfunding enables investors to access…
Real estate crowdfunding investors should know the differences between the two types of deals The JOBS Act of 2012 enabled a new form of investment called securities crowdfunding. Unlike its older cousin, donation and rewards based crowdfunding, this new vehicle provided for the purchase of debt and equity by investors without requiring the sponsor to undergo…
The bill protects investors while providing clarity for crowdfunding portals Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend a press conference announcing the introduction of HB 3429 in the Illinois General Assembly. HB 3429 is an intrastate crowdfunding exemption proposal that would allow Illinois companies to make certain investment offerings available to Illinois residents in small blocks.…
It’s now easier than ever to invest in real estate through a retirement account One of the main advantages of retirement accounts (401k’s, IRA’s and Roth IRA’s) is that they allow for tax-advantaged investing. Investors with these accounts, though, are normally limited to choosing from traditional investments offered by the administrator, such as stocks, bonds,…
Here’s the difference between the two rules – and how it affects you The enactment of the JOBS Act in 2012 and the implementation of the new law by the SEC (which is still in progress) have shifted the regulatory landscape for private securities offerings. Even within the equity crowdfunding industry, different platforms rely upon…
Hands-on investors may be interested in crowdfunding If you have even a little bit of investing experience, you probably know what a REIT (real estate investment trust) is. They’ve been around for decades, and many are sold on major stock exchanges. However, even some experienced investors may not be entirely sure how real estate crowdfunding…