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Crowdfunding uses social media to raise funds for a particular cause. For the Top 3 Crowdfunding websites, click here. In the past, raising funds for people or projects involved approaching people or institutions within your circle, within your sphere of influence. Now, with the advent of the Internet, you can approach people and institutions all over the world! An exciting development in the crowdfunding arena is the SEC approving the use of crowdfunding to raise funds for investing in business opportunities! For details, click here.

To learn the details of the SEC regulations regarding crowdfunding, click here. Why use crowdfunding to invest? Here are 4 reasons:

1. Lower entry fee
2. Spread the risk
3. Possible return on investment
4. Help your community

Let’s face it … Business and real estate are great investments. When you read articles about the wealthy, and how they became wealthy, it’s usually business and real estate. The problem is that it costs money to get in! Crowdfunding makes it possible to get in with a lower amount and less risk because you are spreading the risk among many investors. It’s actually possible to invest in commercial real estate rehabilitation with as little as $5,000!

As with all investments, it is possible to lose your investment. That’s one of the basics of investing — you can lose your money. On the other side of the coin, you can earn a very good return on your investment! We all have to take these factors into account when we decide if and how to invest our money!

The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the Author/WebMaster. Before taking any action, please consult your real estate, financial, and legal advisors.