Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Sites

• Fees – 0.50% to 2.5% for CrowdStreet funds; other fees vary by offering
• Minimum Investment – $25,000
• Average Annual Returns – 11.5% to 26.4%, depending on the investment
• Total Investor Distributions – $135 million
• Investment Options – Funds, individual deals, and a professionally managed, tailored portfolio
• Accredited Investors Only – Yes

More than 101,000 investors throughout the U.S. have invested on the Crowdstreet platform. Its innovative approach gives direct access to a vetted range of institutional-quality real estate investments. Accredited investors can pick a single property or invest in a fund.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Portland, Ore., the company has published more than 447 commercial real estate investment offerings. To date, 33 of those offerings have been fully realized.

• Fees – 0%
• Minimum Investment – $500
• Average Annual Returns – 11% to 18%, depending on the investment
• Total Investor Distributions – $135 million
• Investment Options – Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Accredited Investors Only – No

DiversyFund’s model is unique in the real estate crowdfunding space. Instead of serving as a broker that connects investors with projects, DiversyFund buys, develops, and manages a portfolio of properties, collects the cash flow, and divvies up the profits amongst its investors.

Unlike some crowdfunding platforms, it doesn’t charge any fees. Currently, you can invest in the DiversyFund Growth REIT ($500 minimum) or in the DiversyFund platform itself though Series A round funding ($25,000 minimum; accredited investors only) ahead of the company’s initial public offering (IPO).

• Fees – 0.5% on equity investments; other fees vary by offering
• Minimum Investment – $10,000
• Average Annual Returns – 13.7%
• Total Investor Distributions – $24 million
• Investment Options – Institutional commercial real estate; equity, preferred equity, and senior debt; Opportunity Zones, and 1031 exchange investments
• Accredited Investors Only – Yes

EquityMultiple focuses almost entirely on institutional commercial real estate, and it also offers equity, preferred equity, and senior debt investments. The company recently added tax-advantaged real estate investments (Opportunity Zone and 1031 exchange) and fund products to its lineup. Distribution schedules vary by deal and are usually monthly or quarterly. 

• Fees – 1%
• Minimum Investment – $1,000
• Average Annual Returns – 8.7% to 12.4%, depending on the investment
• Total Investor Distributions – $79 million
• Investment Options – eREITs and eFUNDs
• Accredited Investors Only – No

Since its launch in 2012, Fundrise has invested in more than $4 billion worth of real estate across the U.S. Today the company manages upward of $1 billion of equity on behalf of more than 130,000 individual investors.

Fundrise offers three account levels: Core, Advanced, and Premium. There’s a different minimum investment amount at each level, as well as varying investment strategies and potential returns. If you want to redeem your shares within Fundrise’s 90-day introductory period, you can receive your full, initial purchase price.

• Fees – 0.25% to 1%
• Minimum Investment – $1,000
• Average Annual Returns – 6% to 12%
• Total Investor Distributions – $175 million
• Investment Options – Real estate debt
• Accredited Investors Only – Yes

PeerStreet is an online marketplace where accredited investors can invest in high-quality private real estate loans. Here’s how it works: Your investment gives lenders capital to lend to real estate borrowers, then PeerStreet collects the monthly payments from the borrowers, and you (the investor) get a share of those monthly payments.

You can diversify your portfolio manually or automatically with investments from various locations, lenders, borrowers, asset classes, terms, loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, and rates.

• Fees – 1% to 1.5%
• Minimum Investment – $5,000
• Average Annual Returns – 4.5% to 8%
• Total Investor Distributions – $160 million
• Investment Options – REITs, individual properties (multifamily, office, industrial, self-storage, retail, and medical office), 1031 exchanges
• Accredited Investors Only – No

Since its inception in 2013, more than 197,000 investors have joined RealtyMogul to access its REITs and private market offerings. Known for its exemplary due diligence, the company vets every potential property in person and scrutinizes each deal using propriety methods and models.

The company looks for well-leased properties or those with existing leases, and it works only with real estate partners with proven track records and experience managing assets. It does not invest in non-cash-flowing investments, such as raw land or ground-up construction. Investors can choose from three objectives: passive income, growth, and diversification.