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Hedonova
Hedonova is a low-minimum hedge fund that invests in a portfolio of alternative asset classes like art, wine, “unicorn” startups, equipment finance, litigation finance among others. The fund earns returns from increases in the value of its holdings and well as from cash flow from investments like real estate and P2P lending. YieldTalk readers can get a $50 sign-up bonus when investing.
"Think mutual fund, but for alternative assets"
- Business Franchises
- Main Street Business
FranShares
FranShares offers low-cost fractional investments in US-based business franchises, providing passive income and appreciation potential open to any investor, with a minimum investment of just $500.
"Generate passive income from franchise investing"
- Real Estate
First National Realty Partners
First National Realty Partners (FNRP) is a commercial real estate private equity firm that focuses on grocery-anchored commercial shopping centers, offering both investments in individual properties and an Opportunity Fund across all of their offerings.
"First National Realty Partners (FNRP) is a rapidly growing commercial real estate private equity firm that owns and operates real estate throughout the United States. FNRP focuses on expanding its portfolio by acquiring market-dominant, well-located commercial assets well below replacement cost. "
What's Happening
News and notable reading from around the investment crowdfunding ecosystem
Year in review 2021: A Letter from our Founder - StartEngine
StartEngine
January 15, 2022
How to Diversify Your Portfolio Through Franchise Investing
FranShares
January 13, 2022
Matt Bennet, Dreams Aren't This Good
January 12, 2022
Inflation: What it is, and how it can affect your money
January 12, 2022
Anchored Shopping Centers: An Investor's Guide by FNRP
First National Realty Partners
January 11, 2022
Acquisition Fees in Commercial Real Estate Defined
First National Realty Partners
January 10, 2022
A letter from the CEO
January 10, 2022
Understanding Net Operating Income
First National Realty Partners
January 10, 2022
10 Commericial Real Estate Investing Facts and Statistics.
First National Realty Partners
January 10, 2022
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