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The minimum investment on RealtyMogul typically ranges from $25,000 to $35,000, depending on the specific investment offering.
The minimum investment amount for Streitwise is $3,515, which is based on a Net Asset Value (NAV) of $7.03 per share.
Investing through RealtyMogul entails risks like market volatility, economic shifts, and property-specific issues. Investments are illiquid and there's potential for loss of capital.
Investing in Streitwise involves risks such as market fluctuations affecting real estate values, limited liquidity with a one-year lockout period and potential for delayed redemptions, discounts on early redemption reducing investment value, concentration in specific real estate markets, reliance on management's decision-making, regulatory changes impacting operations, and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
Investments through RealtyMogul are illiquid, as they are private real estate transactions not traded on public exchanges, and therefore cannot be easily sold or traded. Investors should have a long-term commitment and not expect to resell quickly.
Streitwise's Redemption Plan offers investors a structured way to sell their shares back to the company, starting after a one-year lockout period. Redemption before five years involves a discount, with full NAV redemption available after five years.
Investors on RealtyMogul can expect an overall realized IRR of 20.8% and an overall target IRR of 15.0%. Cash-on-cash returns, IRR, and equity multiples are key metrics provided for each deal.
Streitwise has offered an average annualized dividend yield of 7.3% since 2020. Future dividends depend on factors like tenant quality and maintenance costs, and cannot be guaranteed.
Investments on RealtyMogul generally have a hold period ranging from 3 to 10 years, depending on the individual property's business plan and associated financing.
Streitwise targets long-term investments, ideally over five years, to avoid early redemption discounts and maximize returns. There's a one-year lockout period, emphasizing the long-term approach.
RealtyMogul allows both accredited and non-accredited investors to use its platform. However, only accredited investors can participate in private placement offerings, while both categories of investors may invest in RealtyMogul's managed REITs, subject to certain legal limitations.
Streitwise is open to both accredited and non-accredited investors, including international participants, with some investment limits for non-accredited investors to ensure their financial safety. International investors can join with certain conditions and may face delays in processing.
Commercial real estate assets on RealtyMogul can be volatile, with values affected by economic shifts, interest rates, and market trends. This can lead to fluctuations in investment value and potential financial losses.
Assets on the Streitwise platform, mainly commercial real estate, typically show lower volatility compared to stocks or cryptocurrencies, due to the slower pace of value changes in real estate. However, factors like economic shifts, interest rate changes, and market conditions can still cause fluctuations, albeit over longer periods.
RealtyMogul is regulated by the SEC and must adhere to strict disclosure and filing requirements. The platform's offerings are subject to regular audits to ensure compliance with financial reporting and regulatory standards.
Streitwise is regulated under Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act, allowing it to sell securities to both accredited and non-accredited investors with SEC oversight. Although not specified, companies under this regulation typically must submit audited financial statements annually, conducted by independent firms, ensuring transparency and compliance.
RealtyMogul's properties are insured against physical damage and loss, but insurance might not cover all risks, such as market volatility or economic downturns. Insurance is a risk mitigation tool, not a guarantee against all potential losses.
Streitwise has not specified the types of insurance it holds for its operations or properties. Typically, real estate investments are covered by property, liability, and business interruption insurance.
Investors may receive quarterly distributions, which are not guaranteed in timing or amount and depend on the performance of the investment and terms set by the managing real estate company.
Streitwise pays dividends quarterly, about 10 days post-quarter end, offering payment via check, direct bank transfer, or through a dividend reinvestment program.
Investors on RealtyMogul can expect to receive their money back either through property sales or distributions during the investment's hold period, as outlined in the offering documents. The investments are illiquid, so exact timing of returns is not guaranteed.
Investors can request to redeem their Streitwise shares after a one-year lockout period, with redemptions processed quarterly. Early redemptions (before five years) face discounts, while shares held for five years or more are redeemed at 100% NAV. Quarterly redemption limits may delay processing.
Investors indirectly pay fees for each investment, which vary by the offering and cover administrative, legal, and management costs. Fee details are disclosed for each opportunity on the platform.
Streitwise charges a straightforward 2% annual fee on investments, taken from dividend payments, not the principal. There are no additional or hidden fees, making its fee structure transparent and investor-friendly.
RealtyMogul issues Schedule K-1 forms for individual deals and Form 1099s for REIT investments, made accessible via the investor's dashboard. Dividends from REITs historically have not been qualified for preferential tax rates.
Streitwise provides a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting by January 31 each year, detailing dividends which may be taxed as return of capital, capital gains, or ordinary income.