Here’s our picks for the best alternative investment platforms to jump-start your journey. There are alternatives to each platform, but we’ll tell you why we chose it over the others in its field. Table Of Contents AcreTrader – Best For Farmland Arrived Homes – Best For Fractional Real Estate Fundrise – Best For Multiple Assets Rally – Best For Unique Collectibles SongVest – Best For Music Royalties Vinovest – Best For Wine & Whiskey Best Alternative Investment Platforms – Summary AcreTrader – Best For Farmland AcreTrader is one of the few platforms that provides fractional investmen ..read more

Key Takeaways In December of 2023, the SEC froze Agridime’s assets and appointed a receiver to manage the company and work to recover funds. The SEC and CFTC allege the company operated a Ponzi scheme, paying old investors with funds from new investors. The company used a variety of techniques to evade detection. It’s unclear how much money may be recovered for investors. The Receiver intends to have a liquidation plan in place by July 31, 2024. Table Of Contents What Was Agridime Pretending To Be? The Fraud How Did The Business Work? What's Happening Now? Frequently Asked Questions ..read more

Key Takeaways Music royalties are an interesting, unique, and complex alternative asset class that offers the potential for high yield, uncorrelated returns, and passive income. Most royalties are generated from music streaming services. Who gets paid, what amount they get paid, and how they get paid is complicated. Learning how this asset class works, the risks, and how to value assets is key to making successful investments. Table Of Contents Introduction To Music Royalties Understanding The Asset Class Investing In Music Royalties Legal and Rights Management Digital Platforms ..read more

One of the often-touted values of farmland as an investment is that it provides a hedge against inflation. This is, in theory, due to the fact that the value of farmland rises during periods of elevated inflation. Thus, an investment portfolio that includes farmland would see better performance and less volatility when inflation rises than one without it. So, is it true? In short, it seems to check out. However, more recent history suggests the benefits may be somewhat overstated. Table Of Contents What Is “Inflation”? Why We Care About Core CPI What Is Core CPI Anyway? So, Is Farmland An I ..read more

The title “Star Wars” flashes across the screen, while the iconic crawl scrolls across your screen. In your ears you hear that familiar, and exhilarating… silence!? Not quite the same, is it? Key Takeaways Universal Music Group has removed their music from TikTok. The removal stems from a dispute between the two companies over AI and royalty payment rates. TikTok can pay artists as much as 100 times less than other platforms. It’s unclear how this high-stakes battle will ultimately play out and how this could affect investors. Table Of Contents What Happened Between TikTok and UM ..read more

Here is one of the first platforms I ever wrote about, so I have followed it closely for the past 1.5 years. Here’s my view into what happened. Table Of Contents Building Here Problems With Here's Real Estate Platform 1. Low Offering Success Rate 2. Unique No More 3. A Tenuous Business Model Property Management Fee – Execution Issues Sourcing Fee – Overreliance Conclusion – Outgunned & Outmaneuvered 4. Poor Expense Management What About The Wefunder Funds? Conclusion – The End Of Here Building Here Here Investments Inc. incorporated on February 22, 2021. One year later, in Feb ..read more

EquityMultiple provides a simple platform for accredited individuals to invest in commercial real estate for as little as $5000, with a range of products serving several different investment objectives. We have a comprehensive walkthrough for you below, if you’d like to learn more. Table Of Contents What Is EquityMultiple? Investment Opportunities at EquityMultiple Investor Suitability for EquityMultiple Understanding Fees on EquityMultiple Potential Returns & Liquidity with EquityMultiple Navigating the EquityMultiple Platform Concluding Thoughts on EquityMultiple FAQ About EquityMult ..read more

Originally sent to newsletter subscribers on January 8th. Does a population boom automatically translate into skyrocketing real estate prices? In our first data-oriented newsletter post, we’ll take a closer look. All the data used in this analysis are from the US Census Bureau and Zillow covering the period of 2000-2023. Population Hot Spots A heat map of population growth by US state, as the percentage increase from 2000 to 2023. Population has changed a lot over the past 23 years, but the effects are far from uniform. The Northeast and Rust Belt states generally saw anemic growth ..read more

Key Takeaways In December of 2023, the SEC froze Agridime’s assets and appointed a receiver to manage the company and work to recover funds. The SEC and CFTC allege the company operated a Ponzi scheme, paying old investors with funds from new investors. The company used a variety of techniques to evade detection. It’s unclear how much money may be recovered for investors. The Receiver intends to have a liquidation plan in place by July 31, 2024. Table Of Contents What Was Agridime Pretending To Be? The Fraud How Did The Business Work? What's Happening Now? Frequently Asked Questions ..read more

Key Takeaways SAFE Agreements Simplify Fundraising: Offers a straightforward and efficient way for startups to raise funds without the complexities of traditional equity financing, benefiting both founders and investors. Post-Money Valuation Enhances Transparency: The introduction of post-money agreements by Y Combinator in 2018 provides greater clarity and predictability regarding ownership percentages and dilution. Flexible Conversion Terms: SAFEs can convert into equity based on valuation caps, discount rates, or a combination of both, allowing investors to benefit from favorable terms a ..read more