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Private real estate investing, explained.
Plain-English guides on syndications, vetting sponsors, deal terms, taxes and platforms. Sourced, dated and reviewed by Relli's team.
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New to private real estate? Read these five first.
What Is Real Estate Syndication and How Does It Work?
9 min read
02Accredited Investor Requirements: Do You Qualify?
10 min read
03How to Vet a Real Estate Syndication Sponsor
8 min read
04Real Estate Syndication Fees and the Sponsor Promote
8 min read
05Real Estate Syndication Risks: What Investors Face
8 min read
Vetting sponsors and deals
Real estate due diligence is the work of checking a sponsor, a deal and its documents before you invest.
All 7 guides →Deal terms and returns
Sponsors describe deals in fees, preferred returns, waterfalls and return metrics such as IRR and equity multiple.
All 6 guides →Taxes and retirement
Private real estate comes with its own tax forms and rules: K-1s, depreciation, 1031 exchanges and opportunity zones, plus special rules inside an IRA or solo 401(k).
All 6 guides →Who invests
High-net-worth investors usually reach private real estate through syndications and funds, and most offerings require accredited investor status, set by income, net worth or certain securities licenses.
All 5 guides →Asset classes
Commercial real estate investing means owning or lending against income-producing property such as apartments, warehouses, shopping centers and medical offices.
All 14 guides →Choosing a platform
Real estate investing platforms differ in who picks the deals, who can invest, what they charge and how you reach the sponsor.
All 19 guides →For sponsors
Sponsors raise capital under SEC rules that limit how they can market an offering and whom they can pay to find investors.
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Your next investment starts with a conversation.
Browse offerings from sponsors we review, and talk to each one directly.