In How to Participate in Real Estate Crowdfunding with Patch of Land Part 1 we discussed what the process of working with Patch of Land is like from a borrower, or real estate developer’s, point of view. Here in Part 2, we will go over the steps involved in becoming a national real estate investor through alternative lending with Patch of Land’s real estate debt crowdfunding portal.
Investors enjoy using Patch of Land’s real estate crowdfunding platform because of the many benefits and advantages it has over traditional methods of lending. Patch of Land uses cutting edge technology to streamline the sign-up process, deliver ease and efficiency of use, provide complete transparency, detailed risk assessment, and a stringent due diligence & underwriting engine. We believe in our products so much at Patch of Land that we prefund and fully back the investment properties we place on our platform before we syndicate them to our community of investors. We do this to give you peace of mind, and the security of knowing that we’ve done our due diligence and enough homework to confidently take on 100% of the risk ourselves. By providing complete transparency, we give investors all the necessary documents to make their own evaluations and sound decisions.
Participating in Real Estate Crowdfunding as a Lender (Investor)
Participating with Patch of Land and becoming a national real estate investor is easy. We’ve outlined these 6 easy steps to help get you on your way to earning up to 12% return on your investments within 3-36 months. That’s a lot more lucrative than a savings account, and a lot more secure than the stock market. With that in mind, take a look at our 6 easy steps and sign up to join a community of national real estate investors today:
1) Sign up in Less than 1 Minute
Signing up is simple and easy, so much so that it takes less than a minute to set up your account. Once you’ve signed up you will gain instant access to our pre-vetted real estate investment opportunities, useful portfolio management tools, and professional resources to help you make sound investment decisions. Join our community today.
2) View and Choose Curated, Pre-Vetted Projects
Diversify your portfolio with short-term investments. Patch of Land’s curated, pre-screened real estate crowdfunding projects provide you with the opportunity to lend funds towards projects located across the country. You can view full financials, photos, appraisals, and documents related to that project all on one page. Using Patch of Land transforms you from being hyper-local, to a national real estate investor.
3) Invest & Digitally Sign Documents Securely Online
Click the "I'm Ready to Invest" button on the Investment Detail page and then enter your funding amount. Sign the Investor Agreement electronically and just like that you’ll be able to finalize your investment in less than ten minutes. We've streamlined the process to ensure future investments even less time and effort.
4) Transfer Funds
Pay for your investment via automatic bank draft or wire. Transfer your funds via ACH and third party secure escrow service. Accounts are secured by bank-level security measures and your investment information is stored on PCI-compliant, encrypted storage systems.
5) Earn up to 12% While Monitoring Monthly Distributions & Project Progress
Now’s the time to sit back and watch your investment grow. As you accumulate interest, distribution go directly into your account. We'll send status updates through account notices as your investments continue to make progress. You can also get real-time reports on your current and past investments, with the added ability to reinvest your funds into new projects as they launch on our real estate crowdfunding portal.
6) Withdraw Funds & Re-Invest!
After the borrower completes the project and finalizes repayment of the loan plus interest, you are free to withdraw any remaining funds in your account, or re-invest them directly into a new project. Patch of Land also provides you with downloadable tax documents, investment agreements, and other pertinent data so you can store your information electronically.
Now that you have a better understanding of the steps involved in becoming a national real estate investor with Patch of Land, we encourage you to sign up today and take a look at what we have to offer. After we’ve approved your accreditation status, you will be on your way to diversifying your portfolio and making sound returns on your investment properties. Patch of Land is known for our outstanding investor relations services and look forward to treating you with the care that you deserve. If you have any questions or comments regarding the process, feel free to email us at [email protected], call 1-888-959-1465, or leave a comment below.
