Fundrise vs Crowdstreet

Which real estate investment platform is right for your portfolio?

In this Comparison

• Fundrise Overview
• Crowdstreet Overview
• 3 Key Differences Between Fundrise and Crowdsteet
• Things to Remember about Fundrise vs Crowdstreet
• The Bottom Line – Which is Best for You?

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Fundrise Overview

Fundrise is a crowdfunding investment platform focused on real estate property and real estate REITs. It was founded in 2012 with its headquarters in Washington, DC.

Most of your investing can be done via their app or online. It should be noted that they show over 22k reviews in the Apple App store.

Fundrise offers investors five different account levels from Starter to Premium with minimum investments ranging from $10, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, and all the way up to $100,000.

Fundrise charges an annual fee on funds invested of 1% (0.15% advisory + 0.85% managing). Fundrise also charges fees for early liquidation.

Fundrise requires you leave your funds in place for five years before you can withdraw funds penalty free.

It should be noted that Fundrise holds the properties within a REIT, Real Estate Investment Trust. They offer several different accounts and funds and some of their funds include equity securities (ETFs) along with ownership of actual property.

Explore more about Fundrise here.

Open your Fundrise account here.

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Crowdstreet Overview

Crowdstreet was founded in 2014 with their main headquarters in Austin, TX with a Portland, OR office and many remote employees. Crowdstreet is a marketplace for accredited investors to do crowdfunded deals with real estate sponsors. Sponsors are individuals and companies selling properties that they own or represent. Explore more about Crowdstreet here.

You must meet at least one of the following criteria to be considered accredited.

• Over $200,000 average annual earnings over the past 2 years ($300,000 for joint)
• Over $1 Million in net worth excluding your primary home
• Some businesses or institutions can invest as accredited under certain guidelines.
• As of August 26, 2020, the SEC has opened up the accredited status to some financial professionals with defined experience and certifications.

In order to invest with Crowdstreet you must invest a minimum of $25,000 for most of their deals. Investors should also be prepared for a long term (5+ years) holding period as this investment is illiquid.

Crowdstreet does offer investors several different account types and you can invest in single deals or real estate funds (which hold several deals and REITs).

Follow this link to get started with Crowdstreet.

3 Differences Between Fundrise and Crowdstreet

The main difference between Fundrise and Crowdstreet is the fact that Crowdstreet only works with accredited investors. This means their deals can be complicated and more involved.

This doesn’t necessarily mean their deals are more risky or higher performing but they do give investors access to projects that aren’t suitable for other investors – according to the SEC.

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Secondly, Fundrise charges a 1% fee on all funds held. Crowdstreet doesn’t proclaim to have an advisory or management fee on funds but they do have several different fees depending on the investment.

Finally, Fundrise offers an easy to use app that makes their investments accessible on a smartphone. Their app is simple and easy to use but investors need to remember that they aren’t investing in stocks – but actual properties.

Fundrise	Crowdstreet
$10 min – any investor	$25,000 min, accredited
Popular App	No App
Long term investing	Long term investing

 

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Things to Remember about Fundrise vs Crowdstreet

According to Apple app reviews and other articles many new investors don’t like the illiquidity of Fundrise. It could be frustrating if an investor is used to apps like Robinhood that are ultra liquid and easy to use with no fees.

However, investors need to remember that Fundrise and Crowdstreet are crowdfunding into actual properties. Real estate in general is not something you can buy one day and sell immediately.

Fundrise has addressed some investors’ concerns with “early redemption” fees and penalties and they have made the process better. In 2021, they announced a flat 1% fee for some of their funds. This flat fee does not include their main flagship fund. Investors should be prepared to invest for the long term and experience some head ache if they wish to withdraw money early.

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Read more on Fundrise here.

Overall, Crowdstreet’s platform and website is very professional and informative. Although I haven’t reached the accredited investor status yet, I do believe that Crowdstreet is legit.

The Bottom Line – Which is Best for You?

Considering you are ready to diversify your portfolio with real estate but you aren’t ready to purchase a rental property or an entire complex yet you might want to start with Fundrise.

Fundrise offers the average investor a chance to own a portion of real estate in their portfolio with ease. After all, that is what crowdfunding is all about.

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