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What is EquityMultiple and why should I use it to invest in real estate?
What is EquityMultiple and why should I use it to invest in real estate?
EquityMultiple is a commercial real estate investment and technology firm that provides accredited investors access to professionally managed, private real estate transactions across property types and risk profiles. EquityMultiple’s mission is to make real estate investing simple, accessible, and transparent. To date, EquityMultiple’s investors have participated in over $4 billion in commercial real estate transactions through its online investing platform. The firm pairs innovative technology with real estate experience and industry-leading investor services to offer an unparalleled investing experience.
We help self-directed investors build a more diversified portfolio, offering rigorously vetted, passive real estate investments for as little as $5,000.
How it Works: We offer robust in-house underwriting and a seamless investing process, which allow accredited investors to participate in direct real estate transactions and real estate funds alongside experienced sponsors and lenders. Our offerings span a variety of markets, asset types, and return profiles so you can meet your investment goals.
For more on the landscape of modern real estate investing, and where EquityMultiple fits in, please consult our learning series. More information regarding the historical performance of EquityMultiple investments can be found on our Track Record page.
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Why does EquityMultiple collect my personal information, and how do I know it’s secure?
Why does EquityMultiple collect my personal information, and how do I know it’s secure?
We use aggregated investor preference information to help drive decisions about what types of offerings and platform features our investors want to see. We use your individual preference information to customize your EquityMultiple experience and make it easier to access investment opportunities that might interest you.
Keeping investor information secure is a top priority for EquityMultiple. EquityMultiple’s physical infrastructure is hosted and managed as a Heroku application within Amazon’s secure data centers and utilizes Amazon Web Service (AWS) technology. All sensitive data is encrypted and stored within databases to meet security requirements. Data encryption is deployed using industry standard encryption and the best practices for our technology stack. Here’s more on our security practices.
Do I need to provide any documentation?
Do I need to provide any documentation?
When you sign up for the platform you’ll need to self-certify that you’re an accredited investor and will need to tell us how you qualify. We’ll ask you to re-confirm this each time you invest but otherwise we typically don’t require any documentary evidence of your financial status. Your personal financial information will be kept private in accordance with our privacy policy.
Can I invest through my LLC, LP or Trust or with a joint account?
Can I invest through my LLC, LP or Trust or with a joint account?
Investing with an LLC, LP or Trust:
Once you sign up for EquityMultiple, you’ll be able to create an account for your entity or trust by providing us with appropriate information and documentation through the platform. Once you’ve completed account setup, you’ll have the option of investing through your entity or trust each time you make an investment. Like individual investors, an entity or trust must be an accredited investor in order to invest on EquityMultiple. Generally speaking, each owner of an entity, or each beneficiary of a trust, must themselves be an accredited investor, or else the entity must have total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
Investing with a joint account:
Setting up a joint account can also be easily completed through the platform. We’ll need to collect information about you as the primary account holder and certain additional information about the joint account holder. The joint account holder will need to electronically sign a limited power of attorney authorizing you to make all decisions regarding your EquityMultiple joint account. This can all be done online via the platform.
Do I need to be an accredited investor to invest with EquityMultiple?
Do I need to be an accredited investor to invest with EquityMultiple?
Yes, currently all EquityMultiple investors need to be accredited. For the full definition of an “accredited investor” please see this glossary article.
Can I invest through my IRA?
Can I invest through my IRA?
We are able to accept funding from several self-directed IRA custodians. To invest with an IRA, you can complete an IRA investment account from the “My Accounts” section of your investor portal. To see the list of IRA custodians we are able to accommodate, please refer to the IRA account sign up page.
Can non-US citizens invest in offerings on EquityMultiple?
Can non-US citizens invest in offerings on EquityMultiple?
Any person or entity with a U.S. tax identification number (social security number or Employer Identification Number), and who meets the SEC’s definition of an “accredited investor” is eligible to participate in EquityMultiple’s investments. While most of our investors are U.S. citizens, some are legal residents of the United States or foreign nationals who own or partially own an investing entity incorporated in the United States.
How long will it take to sign up on EquityMultiple?
How long will it take to sign up on EquityMultiple?
Setting up an account with EquityMultiple is fast and easy. To get started, click here to sign up and you will be able to access your investor portal in 5 minutes or less. Once your account has been qualified, you can immediately begin browsing current offerings or set up an investment account. You can review diligence information, ask questions and, if you decide to invest, complete your funding online.
Creating an account does not obligate you to any further action, and provides you exclusive access to EquityMultiple’s investment opportunities.