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☆ Adam Neumann's new startup Flow faces trouble in Nashville
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewAdam Neuman's post-WeWork venture Flow was launched with a $350 million check and stakes in six buildings. Now, one of those buildings is struggling, and equity investors risk being wiped out. Crowdfunding platform Yieldstreet, which has helped raise money for the property, recently told its equity investors that their investments could be wiped out. Flow launched in 2022 with investments in six apartment buildings, including the now-troubled Nashville property, and a $350 million check from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. A Flow spokesperson sought to distance the Miami-based startup from the 2010 West End property, saying that Flow has never managed the building and is only the minority equity owner.

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☆ Your Online Lender May Not Be a Bank. Here’s How to Keep Your Money Safe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Rob Copeland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If it looks like a bank, advertises like a bank and accepts money like a bank — it still might not be a bank. That is the lesson being meted out in painful fashion to tens of thousands of depositors who entrusted their savings to online-only lenders. But to the surprise of many depositors, these companies merely collect money and funnel it through intermediaries to banks. Because Synapse was not a bank, the F.D.I.C. insurance did not automatically apply, and now nearly $100 million of deposits have been frozen or lost.

Organizations: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Synapse Financial Locations: U.S

☆ What Happens When Your Bank Isn’t Really a Bank and Your Money Disappears?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Rob Copeland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For close to a century, putting your savings into a federally insured bank has been a sure thing: If the institution fails, up to $250,000 of your money will be protected. The promise of bank insurance — a tenet of U.S. consumer protection since the Great Depression — is now being tested by a crisis swirling around online-only lenders with hundreds of millions of dollars of deposits between them. Most depositors have little clue where their money has gone, and whether they will get any of it back. It operated banking software for fast-growing online lenders with names like Juno, Yieldstreet and Yotta. Their slick websites advertise insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. agency that pledges to pay back lost funds.

Persons: you’ve Organizations: Synapse Technology, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, U.S . Locations: U.S

☆ How one real-estate unicorn is getting past gutting layoffs and slowing deals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Rising interest rates have slammed the brakes on deals, and many real-estate companies have cut staff as revenues slowed. Founded in 2020 by real-estate executives Ryan Stroker and William Martiner, Avenue One was profitable by early 2021, company officials told Business Insider. AdvertisementAvenue One cofounder and CEO Ryan Stroker told BI in an interview how the company is navigating the difficult business environment. "I was told that I wasn't spending enough money six months before the layoffs," Stroker said. Layoffs and Big SpendingBoth Stroker and Avenue One's followup statement said the company is financially secure and described the layoffs as prudent rather than necessary.

Persons: It's, Ryan Stroker, William Martiner, Wall, Stroker, Martiner, John Burns, Ryan, Axel Springer Organizations: Service, KKR, Global, Business, MetLife, Wall, Amherst, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, BI Locations: Manhattan, Axel

☆ Yieldstreet is raising cash to shore up two Nashville deals it owns with Adam Neumann's new a16z-backed startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Publicly launched in 2022 but built with assets from Neumann's own family office, Flow received the largest check Silicon Valley venture capital heavyweight A16z has ever written. Yieldstreet, a crowdfunding platform that has facilitated over $4 billion in alternative investments as of the end of 2023, has already pumped tens of millions of crowdfunded cash into the Nashville deals as the majority equity owner. These two properties are facing the same squeeze as many others in commercial real estate amid sky-high interest rates and inflationary pressures. The latest fundraising effort provides a rare look at how commercial real estate investors are dealing with the challenging environment. "Both partners are funding as the JV agreement calls for and as happens in every standard real estate JV deal."

Persons: Adam Neumann, he's, Flow, A16z, Neumann Organizations: Business, Publicly, Flow, Nashville, Facebook, Twitter, BI, JV Locations: WeWork, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville

With just $100 and a little bit of research, you can start your own passive income stream. With a little bit of time and research, anyone can start investing in a passive income stream with as little as $100. We asked three financial experts how they'd invest $100 to start making money in their sleep, and here's what they said. Real estate investment trustsFormer Wall Streeter and TikTok financial literacy educator Vivian Tu suggests putting your money in a real estate investment trust. Yieldstreet is one of the best real estate investing apps for those interested in real estate and alternative investments.

Persons: —, John Stoj, Wall Streeter, Vivian Tu, Taylor Kovar, you'll Organizations: Service, CFP

☆ Real-estate crowdfunding is a house of cards. PeerStreet's bankruptcy reveals why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Like many PeerStreet investors who spoke with Insider, Mincher has a strong résumé. Another form of crowdfunding, equity crowdfunding, works a bit like the stock market without the onerous and expensive process of initial public offerings. The PeerStreet investors who spoke with Insider said the outcome of this case could determine whether they stick with real-estate crowdfunding. Others, such as Fundrise, have moved away from crowdfunding in favor of a model for private real-estate investment trusts, similar to the BREIT later offered by Blackstone. Fritton, the former Patch of Land CEO, said Fundrise's fund model was the wave of the future for real-estate crowdfunding.

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Signage is seen at the headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. YieldStreet, a New York investment firm that offers alternative assets to investors, failed to disclose a heightened risk related to the collateral behind one of its securities offerings, the SEC said in a statement. In September 2019, YieldStreet offered securities to finance a loan it made to companies to transport and deconstruct a retired ship. It did not tell investors of a heightened risk that they would not be able to seize the ship if the borrowers stole the funds and defaulted, as they ultimately did. Reporting by Chris Prentice; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, YieldStreet, Osman Nawaz, Chris Prentice, Jonathan Oatis, Paul Simao Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Yieldstreet Inc, U.S, Securities, YieldStreet, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, New York

Now, we're saving $1.2 million and investing in real estate to retire early. Another alluring aspect of real estate was that elements of the investment were under our direct control. Yieldstreet is one of the best real estate investing apps for those interested in real estate and alternative investments. A balanced approachWhile building up our real estate portfolio, we've continued to save in our 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. There are no guarantees in investing, and we didn't want all of our proverbial eggs in the real estate basket.

Persons: Roth, Stocks, hadn't, they'd, we'd, We've, we've Organizations: FIRE, Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

She was originally more concerned about paying off their combined six-figure student loan debt and felt like they weren't in a stable position to start buying real estate. Start investing in real estate with Yieldstreet »They shared the following pieces of advice:1. I went to the library every week and just checked out all these books on real estate and personal finance," Crystal said. "You don't have to buy real estate to get into real estate," Crystal. Use Fundrise to start investing in real estate with as little as $10 »3.

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☆ Here's the 18-page deck a fintech looking to broaden access to private credit used to raise a $30 million Series B
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Paige Hagy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It supports borrowers, investors, and underwriters with its software solution. This startup is building a digital solution for the historically analog world of private credit. Private credit is an alternative asset class consisting of loans privately negotiated outside of the public debt markets. Examples of private credit include student loans taken from outside the government, small-business loans, and consumer loans. "We're ready to scale in a market and a time right now that is all in favor and support of private credit," Chu said.

Persons: Nelson Chu, Chu, it's Organizations: underwriters, Goldman Sachs, Management, White Star Capital, Underwriters, Fitch Group, Juniper Locations: Chu

☆ Percent is looking to digitize the analog world of private credit. Here's the 18-page pitch deck it used to raise a $30 million Series B.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Paige Hagy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This startup is building a digital solution for the historically analog world of private credit. Private credit is an alternative asset class consisting of loans privately negotiated outside of the public debt markets. Examples of private credit include student loans taken from outside the government, small-business loans, and consumer loans. Digitizing an analog marketplaceThe private-credit market traditionally operates in an analog system, with deals being conducted over phone calls and emails and monitored on spreadsheets. "We're ready to scale in a market and a time right now that is all in favor and support of private credit," Chu said.

Persons: Nelson Chu, Chu, it's Organizations: underwriters, Goldman Sachs, Management, White Star Capital, Underwriters, Fitch Group, Juniper Locations: Chu

☆ Housing market shifts are driving out some of the biggest home buyers in the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Institutional investors bought 90% fewer homes in the first two months of 2023 compared to a year ago. High rates and home prices have turned some big buyers into net sellers this year. That trend accelerated from the fourth quarter, when institutional home-buying activity slumped 79% from a year ago, according to Fortune. Among the institutional investors, American Homes 4 Rent was a net seller of homes in the first quarter, buying 312 single-family homes and shedding 666, per Fortune. Similarly, Invitation Homes — the largest owner of single-family rentals in the US — was a net seller in the first quarter.

Real estate crowdfundingReal estate crowdfunding is a strategy that allows enterprises to raise capital from large groups of individuals. Real estate investment trusts (REITs)If you want to wade into real estate, investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) will provide exposure to the market without the time and cost commitment of buying your own property. Invest in your own homeFinally, if you want to invest in real estate, look closer to home — your own home. Strategies for successful real estate investingWhatever form your real estate investment takes, certain strategies will stand you in good stead. Pure investment plays — which don't involve hands-on management from you — include real estate crowdfunding, investing in real estate limited partnerships, and buying into real estate investment trusts.

☆ $6 billion fintech iCapital is making 100 new tech hires despite sweeping layoffs and hiring freezes across Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Paige Hagy | Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alternative investment fintech iCapital is making 100 new hires in its tech department. iCapital CEO Lawrence Calcano told Insider "great people are always in demand." The fintech, which was founded in 2013, operates a marketplace where investors and firms can get an overview of alternative investments like private equity and hedge-funds. "Long term, there's still strong trends of advisors recommending higher allocations to alternative investments. It bought Wells Fargo's and UBS's alternative investments feeder fund platforms and the companies Artivest, Simon Markets, and AI Insight.

So in 2018, they used a home equity line of credit to buy their first rental property in cash. While the couple could've saved for a down payment for their rental property, it would've taken months, if not a few years. In choosing the location for their rental property, they looked for a turnkey home that was pretty much move-in ready for tenants. Another perk of having a solid team to take care of their rental properties is the couple rarely needs to travel for in-person visits. All in all, Marques and Shyra are happy they made the decision to purchase their first rental property with a HELOC.

☆ The Fed only cares about inflation. That's bad news
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It seems that Powell wants to atone for his mistake of repeatedly calling inflation “transitory” for much of last year. Keep in mind that the Fed’s series of rate hikes are unprecedented in the “modern” era of central banking, i.e. after Alan Greenspan became Fed chair in 1987 and the Fed became far more transparent. Rate hikes raise the costs for companies to pay down their debt, increasing the possibility of corporate bankruptcies and defaults on commercial loans. As long as inflation remains the bigger issue for the economy, the Fed is going to focus more on getting prices under control.

☆ A weed gummy theory for the Fed’s high-stakes interest rate gamble
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Here’s the thing: The Fed right now is wearing blinders, and it only cares about bringing down inflation, my colleague Paul R. La Monica writes. The Weed Gummy TheoryThere’s an analogy offered by investment analyst Peter Boockvar last month that I can’t stop thinking about. He compared the Fed to an eager but inexperienced consumer of weed gummies, which, notoriously, take longer than anyone expects to kick in. Bankruptcies: Rate hikes make it more expensive for companies to pay down debt, increasing the risk of corporate bankruptcies and defaults. The so-called PPI, which tracks what suppliers charge other businesses for goods and services, showed prices going up 8.5% from a year ago.

He makes passive income through licensing his digital courses, monetized YouTube content, and book royalties. Patel says many people overlook passive income from high-yield savings accounts. Patel tapped into a lucrative source of passive income that earns $150,000 per year, according to records reviewed by Insider. Aside from digital courses, he has six other passive income streams that help him earn an extra $250,000 on top of his physician's salary. Digital coursesPatel invested 10 years into perfecting his digital courses, and it paid off.

Let's break down some of the myths around real estate as an investment that can mislead you — and in the process, show why real estate isn't a prerequisite for building assets. Real estate isn't always a good investment (or an investment at all)"Always" and "never" don't have a place in a savvy investor's vocabulary. Insider's Featured Real Estate Investing Platforms FundriseYieldstreet Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. You don't have to purchase a property to invest in real estate, anywayNone of this is to say that buying real estate is a bad move or won't work out in your favor. By investing in an REIT, you invest in a company that professionally buys, sells, and manages real estate properties for profit.

☆ Big investors are buying fewer homes to rent out on a bet that prices will fall. Case in point: A 2,000-house portfolio just got yanked from the market after failing to lure buyers at its $500 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That's left some big portfolios sitting on the market — but don't expect the lull to last long. This past summer, a huge portfolio of 2,000 homes hit the market. The market for single-family-rental portfolios, once red-hot, has slowed considerably as the biggest participants face higher borrowing costs and market volatility. The challenges aren't limited to big SFR portfolios. Deals are still getting done, too — one SFR portfolio traded in August for a little more than $140 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

A real estate limited partnership (RELP) is a private investment that pools investors' funds to buy, develop, and sell properties. Cue the real estate limited partnership (RELP), which lets you pool your money with other investors to buy, lease, and ultimately sell buildings. A real estate limited partnership, or RELP, is a legal entity formed to invest in real estate ventures. "Limited partnerships exist for varying durations, from months to decades, based on the business plan with the target investments," says Tom Blake, founder of Flexible, a tech-enabled real estate company that offers bespoke real estate transactions. The bottom lineReal estate limited partnerships let investors pool their resources to buy and develop real estate.

See Insider's list of the best real estate investing apps»Channel-surfing these days will almost certainly lead you into some iteration of real estate, from realtors' million-dollar listings to DIY-ers house-flipping. Real estate crowdfundingReal estate crowdfunding is a strategy that allows enterprises to raise capital from large groups of individuals. Real estate investment trusts (REITs)If you want to wade into real estate, investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) will provide exposure to the market without the time and cost commitment of buying your own property. Strategies for successful real estate investingWhatever form your real estate investment takes, certain strategies will stand you in good stead. Pure investment plays — which don't involve hands-on management from you — include real estate crowdfunding, investing in real estate limited partnerships, and buying into real estate investment trusts.

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