I get lots of questions about Fundrise and REITs, so here’s a Fundrise review 2023! Fundrise is my favorite real estate crowdfunding platform for many reasons, such as the low cost of entry as well as the consistent dividends I’ve earned - pandemic or not.

THIS IS PART TWO. Click here to watch part 1: https://youtu.be/AeDSN7Qa5Dc

In this video, I will give answer many of your questions, such as “reits vs real estate” and how interest rates impact REITs. By the end, you’ll definitely add it to your passive income ideas for 2023. We aren’t trading our time if we don’t have to.

Topics:

1. The biggest benefit to REITs

2. How REITs impact my homebuying journey

3. How to use income for future investments/savings

4. How interest rates impact REITs

Another big question I get is “REITs vs owning real estate” can I own both. And I am living proof that YES you can. In fact, I used REITs to save for my down payment for my first home. It was one of the many income streams I used to save.

Fundrise referral link: https://fundrise.com/invitation-program/welcome?inviteKey=n3yooe&utm_medium=invite-link&utm_source=fundrise&utm_campaign=investor-invitation

What are REITs?

It’s a platform that allows you to invest in real estate with as little as $10, even though I started with $500. In that video (linked here: https://youtu.be/AeDSN7Qa5Dc), I discuss the what and why behind my decision. But in this video, I’m going to provide a Fundrise review that details 3 reasons why I continue to invest with Fundrise, and how I’m using the additional money. I’ll also share:

-How my shares performed well during the pandemic

-How I was able to continue investing while purchasing my first home

-What my account looks like now

Fundrise is the first investment platform to create a simple, low-cost way for anyone to access real estate's historically consistent, exceptional returns – and I am an active investor. I heard of this platform almost a decade ago when I was saving for my house, and paying off debt, but still desiring new, unconventional ways to invest in real estate. This has allowed me to do so without the hassle.

As real estate investors, we are able to buy into private residential (i.e. homes) and commercial (i.e. office buildings) and Fundrise pools that money together in the form of REITs (real estate investment trusts). Just like company stocks, you have the option to receive quarterly dividends or equity (i.e. getting the cash later as the properties continue to appreciate).

If you’re ready to open your account, use my referral code (https://fundrise.com/invitation-program/welcome?inviteKey=n3yooe&utm_medium=invite-link&utm_source=fundrise&utm_campaign=investor-invitation) to get $50 credited to your new account. This means you are starting with $550, instead of $500. You’re welcome!