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Deep-dive Into My Seven Figure Alternative Investments (and Real-estate) Portfolio: Master Index
This master index includes my latest portfolio deep-dive as well as all of my older updates back to 2017. Deep-dive Into My Seven Figure Alternative Investments (and Real-estate) Portfolio: Master Index (Usual disclaimer: I'm just an investor expressing my personal opinion and not a registered financial advisor, attorney or accountant. Consult your own financial professionals before making any financial decisions. Code of Ethics: We do not accept any money from any sponsor o

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Oct 19, 20201 min read


Deep-dive Into My Seven Figure Alternative Investment (and Real Estate) Portfolio: 2020 Q3 Update
Despite the surprise of a global pandemic and the sharpest downturn in U.S. recorded history, my defensive, boring-by-design portfolio...

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Oct 19, 202037 min read


How will Covid-19/Coronavirus Affect my Alternative Investment Portfolio? Index of All Articles
Index of articles in the series.

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Aug 16, 20203 min read


Kudos/Press Coverage of The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review (and The Private Investor Club)
It's an honor to be able to answer questions about real estate, investing and crowdfunding from the general, financial and real estate industry press including: USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Realtor.com, CoStar News, Curbed and more. As Blockchain Real Estate Investment Increases, Experts Urge Old-Fashioned Due Diligence BisNow, February 2026 But while the rapidity and fractional nature of blockchain technology may attract a larger pool of investors, that p

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Jun 9, 202010 min read


How will Covid-19/Coronavirus Affect my Alternative Investment Portfolio? Part 11: May 10th
U.S. continues slow progress against virus, but shows disturbing signs of stalling; More states exit lockdown, including 11 that fail...

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May 9, 202020 min read


Why your Homegrown IRR Math is Probably Way Off and Causing you Problems you Don't Even Realize
Even some experienced investors don't realize that IRR (internal rate of return) and annual return aren't the same thing. So when they try

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Feb 24, 20207 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review February 2020 Update
Investor lawsuits fly against Realty Shares and MG Capital; New CrowdStreet "Offer Lottery" feature; Private Investor Club welcomes...

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Feb 13, 20206 min read


Deep-dive Into My 7 Figure Alternative Investments / Real-estate Portfolio: 2019 Q4 Update
My boring-by-design portfolio cranked out a nice 8%+ in income (not counting price appreciation). And I've added 3 difficult-to-find...

Ian Ippolito
Dec 1, 201917 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review November 2019 Update
Comprehensive review of Roofstock One; Four club feeders onboarding; "How to evaluate sponsor compensation"; SEC clamps down on iFunding...

Ian Ippolito
Nov 24, 20194 min read


Is the Sponsor Taking Fair Compensation? Or Ripping Me Off?
What's normal and what's out of line? Are there times when I should be willing to pay more? This article explains how I evaluate these...

Ian Ippolito
Oct 8, 201910 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review June 2019 Update
Comprehensive review of Equity Multiple, extension to club feeder, and the latest news on Prodigy Network, etc. (Usual disclaimer: I'm...

Ian Ippolito
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Investors Allege 40% Gut-Punch Loss on Prodigy Network, Allege PN Misappropriated Investor Funds
Investors allege a 40% loss on 84 William Street deal (along with being asked to pony-up $9.3 million more to avoid a 100% loss). This, afte

Ian Ippolito
May 28, 20195 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review May 2019 Update
Comprehensive review of Broadstone Real Estate Access (BDREX); updated non-accredited guide to choosing funds; new feeder; latest news. ...

Ian Ippolito
May 20, 20193 min read


Which real estate crowdfunding fund should I pick?
A step-by-step guide for the every-day, non-accredited investor. (Usual disclaimer: I'm an investor and not a registered financial...

Ian Ippolito
May 14, 20197 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review April 2019 Update
Deep-dive review of the newly revamped FundRise, Broadmark funds roll-call, Grubb feeder onboarding and industry news. (Usual...

Ian Ippolito
Apr 29, 20193 min read


The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Direct Lending Investments (DLI)
SEC says wildly popular fund inflated returns for years and investors could lose 25% (or more) of their money. Also: how the "roach test"...

Ian Ippolito
Apr 16, 201913 min read


How to Invest in Real Estate w/o Paying a Penny of Tax (Legally): Part 4: "Passive-Pairing"
How to implement "passive-pairing" to drastically cut or wipe out your investment tax bill. (Disclaimer: I'm not an accountant,...

Ian Ippolito
Apr 10, 20196 min read


How to Invest in Real Estate w/o Paying a Penny of Tax: Part 3: The Power of "Passive Pairing"
Dramatically cut or even wipe out your investment tax bill with "passive-pairing." (Disclaimer: I'm not an accountant, financial...

Ian Ippolito
Apr 10, 20196 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review March 2019 Update
New deep-dive reviews of asset-based lender YieldStreet and distressed debt AHP Servicing. The private club hits 2,000 members and $2.1...

Ian Ippolito
Mar 13, 20194 min read


The Real Estate Crowdfunding Review January 2019 Update
Rich Uncles REIT I shuts the gates on investor withdrawals as the fund takes a NAV loss and a board member resigns. Also, check out the...

Ian Ippolito
Jan 22, 20193 min read
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