Why You Might Not Want to Fund with Real Estate Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding has come a long way in the last decade. From rewards-based crowdfunding to equity and real estate crowdfunding, how companies and investors get the money they need to pursue the best deals has changed.
Will We See The First RECF-Bank Partnership in 2017?

One of the buzzwords in 2016 for marketplace lending (MPL) was partnerships. In fact, throughout the year, we saw several MPL platforms partner with traditional banks in a number of ways.
Investing In Multi-Family Real Estate Crowdfunding In 2017

They say once you start following the trend, it’s too late. But let me qualify that for a second: By the time you recognize it as a trend, it’s already too late. So, the key to profiting off a trend is to recognize it before it becomes one.
7 Ways Real Estate Investors Can Finance a Land Purchase

There may not be as many ways to finance a land purchase as there are reasons, but people interested in buying rural land still have quite a few options. The following list shows what’s possible with the added benefit of pros and cons.
Sharestates 2016 Year in Review: Milestones and Achievements

There is no doubt that 2016 was an amazing year for Sharestates; with company growth from 3 to 40 team members, and booming business it’s been a year to remember.
Diversify Your Investment Portfolio By Real Estate Investing

Talk to any CPA, Investment specialist, or estate/tax planning attorney and the one piece of advice they’ll all have in common is diversify, diversify, diversify. If you’ve been investing for a while, you’ve probably heard it at least a dozen or more times in the last couple of years.
The Evolution of Sharestates with Allen Shayanfekr

“The risk associated to one single deal is not worth the potential downfall of your company, don’t straddle the gray line make sure you are doing things the right way.” Allen Shayanfker, CEO of Sharestates.
4 Real Estate Investments For Investors to Consider in 2017

When stocks and traditional investments are volatile, when investors don’t know from day to day how the markets will move, real estate is a good bet. That doesn’t mean you should move all of your money into real estate.
Seven Top Real Estate Investments to Look For in 2017

Like everything else, real estate investing is an ever-changing tide. Looking forward into next year, we can predict certain trends to continue, and maybe even pick up speed.
Real Estate Asset Allocation: How Much is Enough?

Modern Portfolio Theory provides the best assessment of how to allocate one’s investment assets. In short, the theory says that as risk on an investment increases the higher return an investor can expect to receive on that investment. Conversely, lower risk leads to lower returns.