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It’s common knowledge that we’re going through housing crises in many American urban centers. Nearly half of all renters can’t afford rent and over half a million Americans are homeless on any given night X. While most of the discourse on the housing crisis tends to focus on affordable and low-income housing, workforce housing, which is a nuanced category Read More
Although not explicit, the Declaration of Independence’s promised rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness surely implies access to basic goods—services and resources such as water, electricity, and sanitation, without which life is virtually impossible X. In the 23 years since the passing of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the internet, Read More
Regulation A+ funding is perfect for urban real estate investing! What is Regulation A+? Regulation A+, or Title IV of the Jobs Act, makes it possible for everyday people, like you and me, to invest in a growing company X. More specifically, growing companies are able to raise up to $50 million from unaccredited investors, in a manner similar to an initial Read More
In 2008, a couple of roommates who couldn’t afford rent in San Francisco started inviting tourists to sleep on air mattresses in their living room, and serving them breakfast in the morning X. Little did they know, they were about to flip the short-term lodging industry on its head. Less than 10 years later, Airbnb, as their company was aptly named, had Read More
If you’re trying to raise money to invest in the growth of your real estate portfolio, two options that are available to you are debt financing and equity financing. Debt financing means to borrow a fixed amount that will be paid back with interest—similar to using a credit card or taking out a car loan—while equity financing is selling a percentage of Read More
Every start-up founder has to determine the best method for funding their company. Housing Joint Venture is no exception. As we grapple with bootstrapping or accepting external funding this silicon valley intensive emerged as a key experience we needed to validate the business. Founder University is a three-day curriculum for start-up founders who have Read More
