Crowd Funding VS Building Your Own Portfolio....OR BOTH?

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I have recently been looking into the possibility of investing in Crowdfunding.  I am still fairly new to investing but thought this may be an option to help diversify my portfolio in another way.  From what I can gather crowd funding is a simpler and more passive way to invest in a large portfolio by using an experienced expert that builds and manages the portfolio.  One of my main concerns is the lack of control you have over the portfolio.  The whole concept seems simple and easy but will simple an easy make me just as much, or more money, than building a portfolio of my own?  Or would it be a good idea to dabble in both options to increase diversification?  

Any insight on this topic is greatly appreciated.