@Andrew Warner My advice is to do a lot of research into each platform.

Its legit info.

There are currently some deals by BP members on the platform that folks may want to check out if you have some dollars to put to work.  

Also would be good to know which platform you used and why.

We're in the process of converting our accounting from Excel to Quickbooks (although I would consider a different mainstream accounting platform). 

Our business model is driven by profits remaining at the end of the investment cycle; the crowdfunding platform succeeds only when our investors succeed.

That does not mean it is not legit.

From my untrained eye your building on the left used to put it into a downspout on your side but the modification looks to be sending it to your neighbors side downspout and would think he may have a legit beef. 

There are a few people on Bigger Pockets who have, and many more who have invested in the deals those platforms have listed.

Approval process is the usual, you need to fill out a form with all the usual info including social security number of course............ it got me thinking.In todays financing world i get many calls for creative lenders. how can you check that these company's are legit?