By Property Management Systems

PORTLAND, Ore. – Over the last year one of the biggest trends in Portland Oregon Real Estate investing is crowdfunding but what exactly is crowd funding and should you consider using it when investing in Portland Real Estate?

In this article we will break down the specifics of crowdfunding so you will be a more knowledgeable investor if you decide to use this funding source for your Real Estate investments.

How Does Crowdfunding Work?

Crowdfunding certainly isn’t anything new in the investment sense since the concept of attracting pools of investors has been around for generations but with modern technology like the Internet, combined with Social Media, crowdfunding is an old concept that’s taken on new life online.

With crowdfunding multiple investors will get the opportunity to have access to the Portland Oregon Real Estate market without having to invest a lot of their own money.

Real Estate Investors can choose which projects or Portland Oregon Rental Properties they want to invest in thanks to a wide variety of crowdfunding websites online like: fundrise.com, realtymogul.com and crowdstreet.com.

What Are The Cons Of Crowdfunding?

As with any other form of investing crowdfunding does pose the same amount of risks that traditional real estate investors would find in other markets and it’s very possible they could lose money but, thanks to the hot Portland Oregon Real Estate Market, and growth of Real Estate nationwide, there’s no shortage of investors with great projects who need crowdfunding money.

If You Get Started With Crowdfunding Do This

Before getting started with crowdfunding make sure you choose a company that’s been around for at least a couple of years because, this also means that they have more than enough capital to survive the ups and downs of the Real Estate market.

Learn More about Portland Oregon Real Estate Investment

To learn more about Portland Oregon Real Estate investment, or to speak with us about Portland property management for your rental properties, contact Property Management Systems today by calling us at (503) 515-3170 or CLICK HERE.