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The minimum investment on RealtyMogul typically ranges from $25,000 to $35,000, depending on the specific investment offering.
Investing through RealtyMogul entails risks like market volatility, economic shifts, and property-specific issues. Investments are illiquid and there's potential for loss of capital.
Investing in Sweater's Cashmere Fund, like any venture capital investment, carries inherent risks. These risks include market volatility, economic conditions, and challenges specific to the companies in which the fund invests.
Investments through RealtyMogul are illiquid, as they are private real estate transactions not traded on public exchanges, and therefore cannot be easily sold or traded. Investors should have a long-term commitment and not expect to resell quickly.
Sweater provides biannual redemption windows for investors to access their investment before the end of the investment term. However, there may be restrictions and limitations on the redemption process.
Investors on RealtyMogul can expect an overall realized IRR of 20.8% and an overall target IRR of 15.0%. Cash-on-cash returns, IRR, and equity multiples are key metrics provided for each deal.
Investments on RealtyMogul generally have a hold period ranging from 3 to 10 years, depending on the individual property's business plan and associated financing.
Sweater's Cashmere Fund is designed for long-term investments, but they provide biannual redemption windows for investors to redeem a portion or all of their investment.
RealtyMogul allows both accredited and non-accredited investors to use its platform. However, only accredited investors can participate in private placement offerings, while both categories of investors may invest in RealtyMogul's managed REITs, subject to certain legal limitations.
Any U.S. resident over the age of 18 with a Social Security Number (SSN) is eligible to invest in Sweater's Cashmere Fund.
Commercial real estate assets on RealtyMogul can be volatile, with values affected by economic shifts, interest rates, and market trends. This can lead to fluctuations in investment value and potential financial losses.
The assets on Sweater's platform, including the investments made by the Cashmere Fund, can be subject to volatility.
RealtyMogul is regulated by the SEC and must adhere to strict disclosure and filing requirements. The platform's offerings are subject to regular audits to ensure compliance with financial reporting and regulatory standards.
Sweater operates under SEC regulations, allowing them to accept investments from non-accredited investors.
RealtyMogul's properties are insured against physical damage and loss, but insurance might not cover all risks, such as market volatility or economic downturns. Insurance is a risk mitigation tool, not a guarantee against all potential losses.
Specific details about Sweater's insurance policies are not available on their website.
Investors may receive quarterly distributions, which are not guaranteed in timing or amount and depend on the performance of the investment and terms set by the managing real estate company.
According to Sweater's website, the Cashmere Fund does not pay dividends to investors.
Investors on RealtyMogul can expect to receive their money back either through property sales or distributions during the investment's hold period, as outlined in the offering documents. The investments are illiquid, so exact timing of returns is not guaranteed.
Investors in Sweater's Cashmere Fund can redeem their investment during biannual redemption windows. However, there may be restrictions or limitations on the redemption process.
Investors indirectly pay fees for each investment, which vary by the offering and cover administrative, legal, and management costs. Fee details are disclosed for each opportunity on the platform.
Sweater's Cashmere Fund charges a fee of up to 2% for redeeming investments during the semi-annual redemption windows.
RealtyMogul issues Schedule K-1 forms for individual deals and Form 1099s for REIT investments, made accessible via the investor's dashboard. Dividends from REITs historically have not been qualified for preferential tax rates.
Venture funds, like Sweater's Cashmere Fund, generally provide tax reporting support to investors.