One of the biggest hurdles to real estate investing is the cash needed to flip or buy rentals. Investors have to put more money down than owner occupied buyers, which makes it tough for many people to ever buy an investment property. Not only are there higher down payments for investment properties, but if you want a really good deal you may have to spend money on repairing a house as well. It also takes time to find good deals, find contractors, manage properties, and sell properties. Crowdfunding is one way to invest in real estate with less money and less work. Real estate crowdfunding is when a group of people pool their money together to invest in a fix and flip, an apartment complex, or some other type of property. Amy Kirsch is the Director of Investor Relations with Realty Shares, a crowdfunding company. She talks with me on this episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast about how crowdfunding works, the pros, and the cons for people investing into projects and those looking to get funding for projects.
