Episode 63 – Property Crowd Funding, with Andrew Gardiner

This week Jean is joined by the CEO and founder of one of Europe's first property crowdfunding platforms: Property Moose. The company was founded in an attempt to democratize property investment, believed to be previously reserved only for those with access to large amounts of capital. Prior to Property Moose, Andrew worked as a solicitor at a top-tier U.S. Corporate Finance firm, as well as a leading Private Equity firm. Topics Include: Describing Property Moose and services. What is Property Crowd Funding? The types of investments offered. The difference between first and second charge. Typical investments and strategies. Cautions for those unfamiliar with property crowd funding. Recommended timeframes. On international clientele. The misconception of low versus high capital investments. The advantage for those outside of the U.K. Advantages of diversified location investments. Plans to expand outside of the U.K. How to approach currency as an outside investor. Why American investors are not permitted, and how this may change in 2018. Returns on investments, in relation to time spent in research. Property Moose and project management. Regulations, security, and safety. Details of the secondary market and fee structures. Properly educating yourself in investment. Mentioned on the Show: Property Moose Why Use Debt to Finance Property Investment  Multi-tiered Security Property Moose Mortgage A Beginner's Guide to Property Moose Mortgage Lending Comparing Property Moose Mortgage to Other Platforms