They are a crowdfunding platform in Dallas and are helping investors get deals funded by using the "crowd" they are gaining a lot of traction and interest rates are reasonably low. 

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So what happens if I have invested in a crowd funding platform and then the worst nightmare happens, they go under and its time to liquidate assets (or do they even liquidate the assets): how do I get paid back and to what amount and how does that whole process work?

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Has anyone ever, ever thought of how technological platforms could be used to seize new opportunities(business opportunities) by developing new service lines that could either directly or indirectly involve real estate in particular?

I agree deff not a crammed in design... i would do say on a 5 ac lot maybe 8-10 units only; giving them space in between and privacy;, but a common area for a firepit, grill and gathering; a walking path down near the brook with a sitting area; a bridge; and benches to sit and a deck to sit and read and have their coffee;  maybe something like a cabin platform for sitting out in the woods away from the homes?? 

@Ethan Jones- yes indeed, that is a great thread, but also very lengthy and mostly geared toward the platform sponsor perspective. 

Brent, as I previously mentioned I'm creating a platform for co-working & ed tech so I'll be leasing the space out to tenants.

What do you consider a decent rate?