I'll try to be as complete as possible, while simplifying too.For most people the term "Crowd Funding" means raising money from total strangers over the Internet for their deals, similar to the way (some) people raise money for chartible causes like sending an athlete to the Olympic trials, when they can not afford the plane ticket, etc.However, raising money for real estate deals (or any other profit making venture) an not be dine the same way the charities do it.  

I'm currently finishing up a degree in Tokyo but will be moving back to Singapore within the next year once I graduate, and am looking to get involved in real estate investing.Would it be possible to get added to the WhatsApp group?

Some of the potential risks are natural disasters (earthquakes obviously, and a few other fun ones), as well as the overall economic outlook for areas outside of Tokyo, and the aging population in the countryside.As always, detailed local knowledge, or a trusted partner on the ground, is key.

The story was great, Olympics, World Cup, economy was booming, then it tanked, currency dropped over 50% killing the value of the investment.  

I understand in China people's homes were taken away with no renumeration because of the Olympics.

Better than any Olympics that i am grateful we didnt get.  

Hey everyone, I'm a new prospective investor from Washington. So far, I've found a wealth of knowledge to which I must say "Thank You!" to everyone here just for being here. I've been on BP for about a week and realiz...

Any way curious if there are any good CPA's on the olympic Peninsula.

I am trying to assist my grandmother in law who has a piece of real estate on the Olympic peninsula which was sold under land contract.  

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Short term rental on the Olympic Peninsula What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?