{"id":1911,"date":"2019-02-25T07:25:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T07:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ethis.co\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2022-11-15T08:14:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T08:14:22","slug":"3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Property Crowdfunding is the Smart Investment for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What comes to mind when you think about investing online? <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/cryptocurrency-vs-real-estate-crowdfunding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cryptocurrency<\/a>? Share trading?<\/p>\n<p>You might have heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/muslims-alhamdulillah-ethiscrowd-invest-halal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investment Crowdfunding<\/a> &#8211; a smart investment choice?<\/p>\n<p>What about investment in general? What types of investment are available to you, and which ones are the best for your needs?<\/p>\n<p>Savvy investors and the wealthy will always want to explore real estate investing. Investing in solid land is the cliche that many firmly believe is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean that only the rich can invest in real estate?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_51_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e06e2f14c6c\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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with 3 reasons why Investment Crowdfunding is the smarter choice.\">Let us give you the answer with 3 reasons why Investment Crowdfunding is the smarter choice.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/#Smart_Reason_1_Investment_crowdfunding_empowers_you_to_make_your_own_decisions\" title=\"Smart Reason 1: Investment crowdfunding empowers you to make your own decisions\">Smart Reason 1: Investment crowdfunding empowers you to make your own decisions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/#Smart_Reason_2_Crowdfunding_allows_you_to_invest_small_or_large_amounts\" title=\"Smart Reason 2: Crowdfunding allows you to invest small or large amounts\">Smart Reason 2: Crowdfunding allows you to invest small or large amounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/#Smart_Reason_3_Invest_in_the_best_property_markets\" title=\"Smart Reason 3: Invest in the best property markets\">Smart Reason 3: Invest in the best property markets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/#Ethiscrowdcom_is_the_smart_choice_which_allows_you_to_profit_like_a_property_developer\" title=\"Ethiscrowd.com is the smart choice which allows you to profit like a property developer\">Ethiscrowd.com is the smart choice which allows you to profit like a property developer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_us_give_you_the_answer_with_3_reasons_why_Investment_Crowdfunding_is_the_smarter_choice\"><\/span>Let us give you the answer with 3 reasons why Investment Crowdfunding is the smarter choice.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Reason_1_Investment_crowdfunding_empowers_you_to_make_your_own_decisions\"><\/span>Smart Reason 1: Investment crowdfunding empowers you to make your own decisions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Investment crowdfunding is a booming trend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/news\/2018\/11\/28\/p2p-lending-transactions-total-rp-13-8-trillion-in-first-three-quarters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1914 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/P2P-Transactions-in-Indonesia-01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"P2P Transactions in Indonesia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/P2P-Transactions-in-Indonesia-01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/P2P-Transactions-in-Indonesia-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/P2P-Transactions-in-Indonesia-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/P2P-Transactions-in-Indonesia-01-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Singapore hosts some of the top platforms in Southeast Asia, and Indonesia has seen P2P Crowdfunding, a debt-based or project-based form of crowdfunding, channel billions of dollars in investments in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Crowdfunding basically allows large or small investors to pool funds for specific projects, campaigns or issuers. Your money is matched directly to the project or company, not through any fund or financial intermediary.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s so smart about this then?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Well, with crowdfunding, you can make your own investment decisions without having to depend on managers and analysts who may not be aligned with your preferences and interest.<\/li>\n<li>Now you get to invest in what you want and like. Some of you may enjoy the thrill of investing in startups along with its associated risks.<\/li>\n<li>A number of you may feel the smarter choice is to invest in healthy SMEs.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m sure most of you would also feel that property is a smart and relatively more stable investment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Reason_2_Crowdfunding_allows_you_to_invest_small_or_large_amounts\"><\/span>Smart Reason 2: Crowdfunding allows you to invest small or large amounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As exciting as it may be to start investing in real-world projects directly, it is smart to exercise some prudence.<\/p>\n<p>Since investment crowdfunding allows small investments, and since there is also typically a continuous stream of new campaigns launched every so often, you can take it slow and start from low.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If your investment funds are not too high, you can be smart by investing a small amount and diversifying by spreading your investment into multiple campaigns.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a higher risk appetite, and are confident of the campaign you like, then you can also be smart and go big in one or a few campaigns.<\/li>\n<li>You can be even smarter by mixing strategies &#8211; invest small amounts routinely, and then when you come across the campaign you really like, or if you get a large windfall or bonus, then you can jump in with a larger investment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n<![endif]--><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script><br \/>\n  hbspt.forms.create({<br \/>\n\tportalId: \"2627399\",<br \/>\n\tformId: \"bba04de7-5725-459c-a309-dc8abc86ab1a\"<br \/>\n});<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Reason_3_Invest_in_the_best_property_markets\"><\/span>Smart Reason 3: Invest in the best property markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Property crowdfunding is growing rapidly in many countries, especially during period of strong property market growth.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Indonesia\u2019s huge and emerging population and economy has brought about amazing opportunities for property investment, which had been taken up mainly by local investors and large investment funds or conglomerates. (Read on: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/7-reasons-invest-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Indonesia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>With crowdfunding, you can enter and invest in Indonesia all-online.<\/p>\n<p>Other countries that have solid property crowdfunding platforms include the UK, US, Australia and now even parts of Africa!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethiscrowdcom_is_the_smart_choice_which_allows_you_to_profit_like_a_property_developer\"><\/span>Ethiscrowd.com is the smart choice which allows you to profit like a property developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At EthisCrowd, we\u2019re excited to combine the concept of Investment Crowdfunding with Property Development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiscrowd.com\/discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1917 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.00.15-PM-1024x641.png\" alt=\"EthisCrowd Invesment Page\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.00.15-PM-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.00.15-PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.00.15-PM-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With just a few hundred dollars, you can invest with our crowd in truly unique property developments projects &#8211; social housing for low-income families.<\/p>\n<p>From our base in Singapore, we\u2019ve helped investors from more than 30 countries to invest in Indonesia, most of them for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>This is impact investing &#8211; making money while doing good. You will also be investing in the most exciting economy in the emerging world!<\/p>\n<p>Our campaigns have brought profits of between 10 to 15% on an annualised calculation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1918\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiscrowd.com\/discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1918 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.03.35-PM-300x281.png\" alt=\"Risk Profile\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.03.35-PM-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.03.35-PM-768x720.png 768w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.03.35-PM-1024x959.png 1024w, https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screenshot-2019-02-24-at-2.03.35-PM.png 1554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Risk Profile Summary in one of EthisCrowd campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The best part about property is that there is also asset-backing so you know that even if there are problems on the ground, that the result will be delays, or in the worst case scenario the asset is liquidated and some capital will be recouped for investors. (Read on: <a href=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/ethis-manage-risks-real-estate-investing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Ethis Manage the Risks involved in Property Investing<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the beauty of Crowdfunding is that you can invest from almost anywhere in the world, directly into projects from your personal device.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not claiming to give you smart investment advice.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, what we do is the opposite &#8211; we match you with credible property developers so you get the information you need to make your own smart investment decision.<\/p>\n<p>Do note though that for all real-world or \u2018alternative\u2019 investments like crowdfunding, there are real risks to your capital.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing is to make sure you invest only what you can afford, and to make sure you understand the risks before you decide to invest.<\/p>\n<p>Once you decide you want to make your first investment, we make it easy for you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiscrowd.com\/contact\/\"><strong>Click here to reach out to us if you want to discuss more<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-68efb8bc-3d0d-4c75-a5a2-96d603bf1134\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2627399, '68efb8bc-3d0d-4c75-a5a2-96d603bf1134', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"rns\" data-title=\"3 Reasons Why Property Crowdfunding is the Smart Investment for You\" data-tags=\"\" data-categories=\"CEO Editorials,Crowdfunding,Halal Investment,Real Estate Crowdfunding,Top Posts\" data-comments=\"0\" data-date=\"1551079549000\" data-author=\"Umar Munshi\" data-single=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/ethis.co\/blog\/3-reasons-property-crowdfunding-smart-investment\/\"><\/div> <!-- Check out https:\/\/reactandshare.com -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What comes to mind when you think about investing online? 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