Is fractional real estate a good investment?

Fractional real estate ownership uses the same idea. Traditionally, investors purchase a piece of a property, like buying a unit in a condo building. Even though a condo is smaller than a house, it's still not an easily accessible investment for many people. This is where fractional real estate investing platforms come in.

What are fractional real estate investing platforms?

This is where fractional real estate investing platforms come in. They use a crowdfunding approach to enable you to share the costs and profits of an investment property. Fractional real estate investments can cost as much as a month of rent or as little as the change you find between your couch cushions.

Which companies offer fractional real estate investments?

The companies offering fractional real estate investments are generally not brokerages like Robinhood or Schwab. They’re startups: Lofty AI was founded in 2018, Arrived in 2019, and Here in 2021. There are at least six more in the United States, and other similar firms in Canada, that all offer roughly the same services.