I am a former NASA robotics scientist... trust me when I say, it IS better because I designed it to be better!

@Renee Ren before you make any investment via Fundrise or any other crowdfunding marketplace, please carefully review the liquidity mechanisms as described in the offering documents and consult an experienced securities attorney if there is any ambiguity.

A HELOC or loan on your primary could provide funding, but that is typically not designed for longer term funding - i.e. a down payment on a multifamily....

@Jamie Parker, most of what you'll see in the education space of REI/business is fluff and designed to take your money.

They are designed to be filed before the foreclosure and then jump above the foreclosing lien in seniority and either get reimbursed from the foreclosure sale or survive the foreclosure and are passed to the new owner. 

When I internet search “residential definition” the first definition is ”designed for people to live in”.  

You may have seen my other posts in here related to a small mobile home park with 1 ranch home and 5 mobile homes.I have been waiting on the information regarding the septic design of this property for months.

Additionally, I collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design and construction plans for a stackable duplex.

Additionally, I collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to finalize the design and construction plans for a stackable duplex.

Usually DST's are designed for 5-7 year cycle, with maximum of 10 years because of the underlying financing for project being 10 year term.Not having clearly defined time lines and being at the mercy of the offering management and their exit strategy, is one of the biggest negatives of this type of investment, in my opinion.Some have shorter cycles, and you don't have to position all $400k in one, you can spread the money over 4 different offerings and they ideally will have staggered maturity dates...or you may want it all in one if you plan to 1031 out of the DST back into real property.