Why You Should Trust Us
Investopedia is committed to independently researching and analyzing real estate crowdfunding platforms to give readers a factually, unbiased review of the best companies in the industry. To write our review, Investopedia analyzed 19 real estate crowdfunding platforms in eight essential categories with 38 criteria and scored each company according to what it offered to investors. We used this information to carefully evaluate each company based on fees, investment selection, transparency, and many other features investors will find important to ensure that inventors are fairly informed to make the right decision for their financial needs. Investopedia started in 1999 and has been assisting readers in finding the best real estate crowdfunding platforms since 2020.
How We Choose the Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
To pick the best real estate crowdfunding platforms, Investopedia’s team of researchers, data collectors, and editors, who are experts in the sector, spent nearly two months investigating the industry to collect essential data to evaluate 19 platforms by grouping 38 criteria into eight different categories. We were then able to distinguish which of the 19 companies is the best for both accredited and non-accredited investors.
Below are the eight categories where we transparently revealed how we weighted each category:
- Fees: 15%
- Account Services: 15%
- Investment Selection: 15%
- Liquidity: 12.5%
- Transparency: 12.5%
- Sectors and Domains: 12.5%
- Customer Support and Usability: 10%
- Educational Offerings: 7.5%
For more details, you can read our full review process.