Breaking Down Real Estate Crowdfunding Myths with Adam Gower

Crowdfunding and online syndication have revolutionized the real estate industry, with crowdfunding now accounting for over 35% of the entire industry. In this episode, we dive into real estate crowdfunding with Adam Gower, a seasoned real estate professional with over 30 years of finance and investment experience. Adam sheds light on the origins of crowdfunding in the real estate industry and stresses why the term is technically misleading. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in real estate crowdfunding and its potential opportunities. Tune in now and join the discussion!Adam Gower builds tailor-made crowdfunding platforms for real estate professionals who want to find more investors so they can raise more money. He has taught over 4,000 individuals how to build wealth, preserve capital, and earn passive income from investing in real estate.[00:01 - 08:29] Opening Segment• How Adam builds crowdfunding platforms for real estate professionals to raise more money• Small businesses can advertise to sell shares in their company• Real estate crowdfunding is a new industryCombining commercial real estate finance and digital marketing[08:30 - 16:37] The Emergence of Real Estate Crowdfunding• Crowdfunding and online syndication have emerged as dominant forces in financeScale-wise, crowdfunding has been a revolutionary change in the industry• Marketplaces and individual sponsors are the two significant shifts that emerged from the Jobs Act• Realty Shares was a successful platform but failed due to venture capital restrictions[16:38 - 24:48] Broadening Standards and Increasing Visibility• Accredited investor requirements have recently been broadened• Private equity real estate investment opportunities are growing and becoming more visible online• Large institutions are investing in private equity real estate through different channelsHow crowdfunding platforms are drawing their attention[24:49 - 32:40] The Crowdfunding Opportunities• How crowdfunding is becoming more intriguing to institutionsPension funds and insurance companies• Dealing with hundreds of individual investors is not as tricky as sponsors may think• What sponsors are concerned about[32:41 - 37:22] Closing Segment• Adam breaks down the best practices for marketing• The importance of creating as much content as possibleVideo interviews with sponsors to showcase their unique value propositionWant to connect with Adam? Follow him on LinkedIn. Visit GowerCrowd to raise capital from high-network investors!Key Quotes:"You gotta know who you're dealing with when you make an investment." - Adam Gower"What drives everything is content. And when I say content, what I mean is essentially the digitization of your entire story." - Adam GowerDownload our FREE Strategizing for Inflation Guide here: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/download/Connect with me on LinkedIn!LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in, and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.