068: Leveraging Crowdfunding in Real Estate with Levi Brackman

Real Estate Runway

Aug 17 2022 • 23 mins

Crowdfunding is a way for people to invest in real estate from all walks of life. In this episode, Chad welcomes Levi Brackman, the founder and CEO of Invown - the two-sided marketplace for real estate equity, to share with us the different types of crowdfunding. He is the author of the Best Seller, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success which was translated into 8 languages. Levi has been investing in real estate for 17 years and is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, Ph.D. in the quantitative social sciences, former principal data scientist at Travelport, and executive at Priceline and BP. Levi holds a Master's degree from University College London and three rabbinic ordinations.



[00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment

  • Introducing Levi to the show
  • Brief background and career

[04:35 - 14:19] Crowdfunding Vs. Other Syndications

  • Levi discusses the different types of crowdfunding, Howie's rule, and the importance of proper disclosure for investors
  • Real estate is a security, and you have to register it with the SEC unless you're using an exception
  • The two main types of real estate securities:
    • 506(b): allows you to advertise
    • 506(c): allows you to raise money from people without having to register with the SEC
    • Rex (recreational equity) is the third type of real estate security that falls between 506(b) and 506(c)

[14:20 - 19:05] The Process at Invown

  • Investing at Invown is just like shopping
  • Marketing is important for any deal
  • What should an operator be looking for?

[19:06:10 - 23:30] Closing Segment

  • Know more about Levi in the Quattro Trio
  • See the links below
  • Final words

Quotes:

“How can we allow people to invest in real estate from all walks of life? Not just wealthy people, but literally everybody.” - Levi Brackman



Connect with Levi through LinkedIn, or visit www.invown.com. Grab Levi’s book, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success.

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