Jump Into the Vancouver Real Estate Market (And, All You Need is $1)

If you have any investments, you might be surprised to know you already have a stake in major corporations. Held within your mutual funds might be companies like Apple, Coca Cola, Starbucks, and more. Though some of these companies are giants, it’s the potential to invest in their stocks that make them accessible to all of us. As real estate prices reach stratospheric levels, technology and investing platforms are working tirelessly to offer creative (and inexpensive) ways for anyone to invest in Real Estate.

You’ve heard of crowdfunding, right?

Essentially, a large amount of money is raised through a group of people – usually over the internet.

A new real estate investing platform, addy, is leveraging crowdfunding to acquire real estate enabling average people the chance to invest, for as little as $1.00.

To learn a little more, we spoke with addy’s co-founder, Stephen Jagger.

What is addy?

We are a real estate investing platform for everyone. Many Canadians don’t have the chance to invest in Real Estate due to the sheer expense of it or they’re unable to qualify for a mortgage. Real Estate is one of the best asset classes out there and many Canadians can’t afford to invest in real estate.

How Does Investing with addy Work?

Essentially, addy purchases a property after conducting our due diligence. We don’t just buy any property – we ensure the property is just the right fit. We then offer the chance to invest in 49% of the property’s value through our platform. You can invest as little as $1.00.

Is addy Legal?

Yes, we’re legal! We’ve retained Fasken Martineau as our law firm. Keith Spencer (partner at Fasken) sits on our board. We’ve built a structure that makes this type of investing legally. Our method enables non accredited investors the chance to invest. 

Is This Type of Investing Safe?

We own 51% of each property, so ultimately, we’re taking the biggest risk. As such, we conduct a lot of research before we purchase any property. And, we run potential purchases through our investment committee – we have both regional and national committees.

How Little Can I Invest?

As little as $1.  As an example, we have a Trout Lake property which was purchased at 1.6 million dollars. In that property, we have 308 investors, with the median investment at $1,200.

How Long Until I Realize a Return?  And, What Kind of Returns Can I Expect?

Each property is different. In the Trout Lake property described above – it may take three to four years. The next property might be a 5-year hold. 

How Often Do New Properties Come Up As Investment Opportunities?

We’re working on the next one now. We don’t have a cadence or rhythm to investing as we choose only what’s right. Sign up for a free account to be notified of the next property!!

If I Want to Invest, What are the First Steps in Getting Started?

In as little as 8 minutes, you can get started. Go to the website and create a free account. Then, you’ll connect a bank account so you can transfer funds to your addy wallet.

With any questions, reach out to hello@addyinvest.com.