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Determining Investor Suitability for 506(b) Offerings

Question: If I am doing a 506(b) offering, do I still need a pre-existing substantive relationship before I can solicit from an Accredited Investor...

SEC Form D Filings and Blue Sky Laws for Rule 506 Offerings

QUESTION: What notices must be filed with securities agencies for an exempt real estate syndication under Regulation D, Rule 506? The following...

Class B Catchup Distributions Explained

When you are syndicating a cash-flowing property, you must determine how you will distribute cash to your investors at various stages of your...

10 Steps to Becoming a Successful Real Estate Syndicator

Here’s a 10-step checklist on how to start a Real Estate Syndication: 1 - Select an asset class Figure out what asset class you want to buy...

Joint Ventures & Co-Investments — Typical Structures & Applications

What is a joint venture? Two or more parties who join together to achieve a common goal. In this article we will focus on some typical joint venture...

How to Structure a Real Estate Syndicate

Although there are numerous ways to structure a commercial income-producing property, the following model describes a typical 2 Class syndicate with...

Soliciting Investors for a Rule 506(b) Private Placement Offering

QUESTION: How can I solicit investors for a group real estate investment? A securities offering claiming the “private placement” exemption from...

12 Ways You Can Earn Money as a Real Estate Syndicator

A question I often encounter is how one can make money at real estate syndication. Let’s start by addressing what we mean by real estate...

The Legal Aspects of Raising Money from Private Investors-Rule 506(b)

QUESTION: What Securities Laws Apply to Raising Money from Private Investors? Securities Laws The Securities Act of 1933 was enacted in the wake of...

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FAQs

How Do I Split Money With Investors?

There is no “right” answer on how to split money with investors. The answer depends on the deal and your investors. You may not need any track...

What Might Happen if I Lie About My Financial Qualifications to Get Into a Deal?

Some securities exemptions, such as the Regulation D, Rule 506(b) exemption (and some state securities exemptions), allow investments by a limited...

When Can I Talk Deal Points With Investors?

It depends whether you are doing a Rule 506(b) Offering, and if so, you must establish a pre-existing, substantive relationship before discussing...

Can I Offer Different Terms to Different Investors?

The two primary reasons to do this are to reward specific investors for investing more than others or investing early. There are two ways you can do...

When Do I Need to Worry About Doing a Securities Offering if I am Borrowing Money from Private Investors?

If you are just doing a one-off loan, you don't need to be overly concerned about Rule 506(b) — especially if your investor is accredited. With a...

When Does Selling Interests in an LLC Constitute the Sale of Securities?

We see many people try to avoid securities laws by saying they are doing “joint ventures” when, in reality, they are selling securities. Selling...

What Do I Need to Know About Syndicating in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The syndication market has slowed. Proceed with caution. Give yourself long escrows and extra extensions on any new projects right now, as investors...

Can I Raise Capital Through Regulation D, Rule 506 for an Opportunity Zone Project?

You can raise money for an Opportunity Zone project under the Regulation D, Rule 506 securities exemption the same as you can for any other...

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Teleseminars

‘Asset Protection in Your Syndicate: How it Works & Why it Matters’ with Clint Coons

In this webinar, Kim Lisa Taylor interviewed Clint Coons, a founding partner of Anderson Law Group and current manager of Anderson’s Tacoma office,...

‘Real Estate Deal Structures That Stand the Test of Time,’ with Samuel Freshman

This webinar features Samuel Freshman — acclaimed author, speaker, and icon in the Syndication world — in an encore appearance (his first was on our...

How to Resell Interests in a Securities Offering

In this webinar, Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq., welcomed guests Simen Ruge and Jackson Stith, co-founders of SyndiGate Capital, LLC, which focuses...

Distribution Waterfalls and How Cash Flows in a Syndicate

In this webinar, host and Syndication Attorneys, PLLC founding attorney Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq., educates participants about how cash flows in a...

How to Streamline Management of Your Investors

This teleseminar centers around a discussion of the benefits of using an investor management platform to manage and impress your investors, from the...

Carried Interest & Other Tax Matters Related to Syndication, with Thomas Castelli

In this audio/video teleseminar, Kim Lisa Taylor interviews special guest Thomas Castelli of The Real Estate CPA, who educates attendees about the...

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White Papers

How to Borrow Money to Fund Your Real Estate or Startup Business

For most real estate investors contemplating a deal of significant size, a major consideration will be where and how to get the money to fund the venture. This white paper will walk you through the process.

Crowdfunding: A Guide to the Basics

Crowdfunding is all the buzz in the real estate investing world. Many people think it’s a no-brainer as a way to raise private money for their deals. But it’s not that simple, and it’s not for everyone. This white paper explains how to know if it’s an appropriate strategy for you and then how to use it to raise money for your deals.

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Podcasts

Fund Creation and Fund Structures, with Ruben Greth

On this episode of Ruben Greth's "The Capital Raiser Show," Kim Lisa Taylor detailed a variety of structures for fund creation (including the “deal...