Category Archives: Gen Legal

INVESTOR PROTECTION ISSUE - WHY YOU MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER HOW “SECURE” YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR REAL ESTATE CROWDFUNDING INVESTMENT

Do you remember that scene from the movie Tommy Boy where the store manager rants about the importance of having a guarantee on the product box “calling out, I’ll never let you down, but if I do I’m gonna make … Continue reading

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CFIRA WEIGHS IN ON THE “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” DEBATE IN LETTER TO THE SEC

As I have talked about in a recent article (“Changes To “Accredited Investor” Definition May Clip The Wings Of Many Angel Investors“), the SEC is required by the Dodd-Frank Act to re-examine the definition of “accredited investor” under the Securities Act … Continue reading

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3 TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE OF CROWDFUNDING

With all of the news today centered around the popularity of crowdfunding and all of the successful projects being funded through crowdfunding it is easy to forget that where there is money there will always be the potential for fraud. … Continue reading

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