SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealtyShares, a leading online marketplace for real estate crowdfunding, has seen an uptick in repeat offerings from major deal sponsors. Several developers have returned to RealtyShares to crowdfund additional real estate projects after their first successful fundraising attempt, citing ease of use on the platform, consistency and affordability as factors in the decision to return.
Chris Wooten of Own Home, LLC funded his second residential acquisition in Nashville, Tenn., raising $398,000 from investors on the RealtyShares platform in October. Own Home purchases distressed properties and below-market apartment complexes, improving them to potentially meet or exceed market rates.
“RealtyShares provides an easy to use platform for obtaining funds to flip properties at rates lower than many other lenders,” said Wooten. “Closing in ten days gives me the leveraging tool of speed to close, making my offer more competitive than others.”
Austin, Texas-based GJS Capital Ventures funded its second deal with RealtyShares as well, raising $111,000 for a single-family home. GJS is specialized in turning non-performing residential properties into performing, low management assets in the Texas real estate market.
“I used RealtyShares again after my first flip because of how easily they closed the first file,” said Greg Saunders of GJS. “Once they had my paperwork it was as simple as finding another property. One big advantage of RealtyShares is their consistency as your lender once you have pre-qualification in place, while private and hard money lenders can get cold feet and back out.”
Also tapping into the Nashville real estate market, Devan McClish of Olympus Developments, LLC, closed his second residential fix and flip just one month after his first deal, for a combined total of $310,000 raised.
“RealtyShares was easy to deal with, especially after they had all of my information from the first time around,” said McClish. “It's a quick and easy way to fund renovation deals, and the interest and points are much lower than any hard money lenders in my local market.”
“RealtyShares prides ourselves on being a lifetime lender for our clients,” said Kelly McDonald, Vice President of Residential Debt at RealtyShares. Our goal is to build a relationship with our clients that can help them scale their business and achieve all their financial goals. Their success is our success.”
To date, the RealtyShares network of investors has funded upwards of $200 million across more than 400 investment opportunities on the platform, funding residential and commercial projects in 31 states.
About RealtyShares
RealtyShares is transforming the real estate investment landscape by connecting borrowers and sponsors to debt and equity capital from accredited and institutional investors, across an array of financing products. Private investments are highly illiquid and risky and are not suitable for all investors. Through the RealtyShares website, these investors can browse investment opportunities, perform due diligence, invest online and have 24/7 access to an investor dashboard to watch how their investments are performing. RealtyShares offers equity securities through North Capital Private Securities Corporation, member FINRA/SIPC. For more information on how to become a real estate investor or to seek capital through the RealtyShares marketplace, please visit www.realtyshares.com.
