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Invest in single-family homes
Invest in private credit deals
The minimum investment on Doorvest is a 25% down payment on a home, averaging $56,250 based on the average home price of $225,000.
Investors can enter the private credit market via Percent with a minimum of $500, accessing a variety of asset-based securities and corporate loans.
Investing with Doorvest involves risks such as market volatility, economic changes, and property-specific issues. While the platform aims to manage these effectively, outcomes can be uncertain, and investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and conduct due diligence before investing.
Investing on Percent comes with inherent risks, despite efforts to minimize these through a proprietary risk framework for its own deals. The risk levels can vary across the platform, depending on whether Percent or a third party underwrites the deal.
Doorvest allows investors to sell their homes back to the platform, requiring them to connect with a client partner for more information on the process.
Liquidity on Percent, as with many private credit platforms, varies by investment. Generally, these investments are less liquid than public stocks, tied to longer-term commitments without guaranteed immediate access to funds.
Doorvest reports an average annual investment return of 18%, accounting for rental income, property appreciation, and mortgage leveraging.
As of February 1, 2024, Percent offers a 2.5% interest rate on idle cash in accounts and reports a historical weighted average APY of 13.41% on investments.
Doorvest focuses on long-term investments in single-family rentals, generally suggesting a commitment of several years to decades, based on real estate appreciation and rental income.
Percent offers investment horizons starting at 3 months, accommodating short-term investment strategies.
To invest with Doorvest, you need to be in the U.S. or able to sign documents at a U.S. Embassy.
Percent accepts investments only from accredited investors in the U.S. with U.S. bank accounts, adhering to Reg D 506(c) exemption rules.
Real estate assets on Doorvest can experience volatility due to economic shifts, interest rate changes, and local market trends, potentially affecting investment values and posing risks for short-term investors.
Assets on Percent generally show lower volatility than public market investments due to the nature of private credit, which often involves fixed returns from contractual agreements.
Doorvest complies with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) consumer protection notice, indicating adherence to state-level real estate transaction standards. It does not provide details on broader financial regulations or audits, focusing more on real estate industry compliance than securities regulation.
Percent is regulated under Regulation D, 506(c) of the Securities Act, allowing only accredited investors to participate after verifying their status.
Doorvest protects rental investments with homeowner's insurance, covering physical structure damage and potentially extending to personal belongings and medical expenses. This coverage is a mortgage lender requirement, safeguarding against various damages, though investors should be aware of any coverage limitations.
Funds deposited with Percent are held at an FDIC-insured bank, ensuring protection up to $250,000, the maximum allowed by law, providing security for investors' capital in case of a bank failure.
Doorvest offers rental income as returns to investors, bolstered by a Rent Guarantee that includes vacancy and non-payment protection for the first three months, with an option to extend up to 12 months. Additionally, a Renovation Guarantee covers repair costs for the first year of ownership.
Percent provides returns through interest payments or fixed returns from private credit deals, rather than traditional dividends.
To get their money back, Doorvest investors need to sell their property, with the timeline depending on market conditions and the sale process. The process is initiated through Doorvest, and funds are received after the property is sold and the transaction is completed.
Upon investment maturity on Percent, funds (principal and yield) are credited to the investor's account. Investors can then transfer these funds to an external account or reinvest.
Doorvest employs a fee model, deriving revenue from a portion of the monthly rental income and margins on home sales, always at fair market value.
From September 2023, Percent charges a fee of 10% on interest payments, not affecting the principal.
Doorvest facilitates tax compliance by providing investors with all necessary documentation for tax filing, related to real estate investment income and expenses.
Percent provides investors with a consolidated 1099-INT form each tax year, reporting all investment income as ordinary income for tax purposes.