Syndication Articles
How do I Create a Substantive Relationship?
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 (AI)? If “yes,” is there still any waiting period after I get that Accredited Investor to sign a document attesting to...
What Might Happen if I Lie About My Financial Qualifications to Get Into a Deal?
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 number of non-accredited but financially...
Fund Manager Accelerator Bootcamp, With Lisa Hylton
Syndication Attorneys founding attorney Kim Lisa Taylor was interviewed recently by Lisa Hylton for her workshop, “Fund Manager Accelerator Bootcamp.” Kim spoke about creating a fund: whether it’s right for you or not and the process involved. Lisa is also host of the...
Transcript: ‘Using Analytics to Scale Your Syndication Business’
Edited Transcript from the podcast episode ‘Using Analytics to Scale Your Syndication Business’ With Special Guest Val Despard Originally Broadcast on April 28, 2022 Kim Lisa Taylor: Welcome to Syndication Attorneys free monthly podcast, where we talk about topics of...
‘Using Analytics to Scale Your Syndication Business’ With Val Despard
During this podcast, guest speaker Val Despard of Despard Analytics and host Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq. discussed how using the right analytics for your deals can make or break your offering and minimize risks for your investors.Not only can a professional analytics...
Transcript: REI Mastermind Network podcast episode 328, hosted by Jack Hoss
Edited transcript from the REI Mastermind Network podcast, episode 328: “What You Need to Know About Starting a Syndication” Hosted by Jack Hoss With Guest Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq. Originally released: March 27, 2022 Voiceover: Welcome to the REI Mastermind Network,...
Transcript: ‘How to Build Your Own Crowdfunding Platform’
Edited Transcript from the podcast episode ‘How to Build Your Own Crowdfunding Platform’ With Special Guest Adam Gower, Ph.D. Originally Broadcast on March 24, 2022 Kim Lisa Taylor: Welcome to Syndication Attorneys’ free monthly podcast, where we talk about topics...
REI Mastermind Network – Real Estate Investing Tips & Strategies, With Jack Hoss
Syndication Attorneys, PLLC founding attorney Kim Lisa Taylor was the featured guest for Episode 328 of REI Mastermind Network —Real Estate Investing Tips & Strategies, hosted by Jack Hoss. Kim discussed “What You Need to Know About Starting a Syndication,”...
‘How to Build Your Own Crowdfunding Platform’ With Adam Gower, Ph.D
In "How to Build Your Own Crowdfunding Platform," host Kim Lisa Taylor interviewed Adam Gower, Ph.D., a true visionary and innovator whose system for raising capital online is revolutionizing the world of syndication. You will want to be sure to tune in to this...
Transcript: ‘Should You Really Start a Fund?’
Edited Transcript from the podcast episode ‘Should You Really Start a Fund?’ Hosted by Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq. Originally Broadcast on March 3, 2022 Kim Lisa Taylor: Hello everyone. Welcome. Thank you for joining. Welcome to Syndication Attorneys’ free monthly podcast...
What is a ‘Sophisticated Investor’?
To be “sophisticated,” the Investor must have, under Rule 506(b)(2)(ii), “either alone or with his purchaser representative(s) such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective...
Can I Accept an Investor Who is Referred By a Friend in my Regulation D, Rule 506(b) Offering?
You need to determine every investor’s “suitability” to invest before you offer them the investment opportunity, regardless of how they were referred, as that begins the “substantive relationship.” See the article “How do I Create a Substantive Relationship.”The...
Why Can’t Investors Self-Certify That They are Accredited for a Rule 506(c) Offering?
The short answer is, “Because the SEC says so.”. Here’s why: The SEC stated in the rules authorizing Rule 506(c) that the issuer must have a “reasonable assurance” that all investors are accredited, and that information has been “verified” within 90 days of the...
Fund of Funds Checklist
Have investors but don’t have a deal? This structure is useful for people who know investors but either don’t have deals or want to invest in others’ deals. Here’s a checklist for a “Fund of Funds.” Sponsor Sets up Their Own Fund: Uses U.S. or offshore legal entity...