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MapableUSA.com: The agricultural industry provides a unique perspective to crowdfunding investments. But how do you get access to profitable deals, especially if you’re not a farmer? In this podcast, Brandon Silveira, the CEO and Founder of FarmFunderR.com talks about how accredited investors can reap the benefits of owning farms and related properties by investing directly from his website portal...

MapableUSA.com: As the maturation process of Opportunity Zones continues, what really needs to be done to make this entire effort successful is starting to crystallize. We all know what Opportunity Zones are. We all know what they mean to investors, developers, real estate professionals, and each community with the potential to be revitalized. But now what? In this podcast, Executive Director Aaro...

MapableUSA.com: The best part of equity tokenization of real estate assets (or any asset for that matter) is that it provides a path for enhanced liquidity for investors while increasing the efficiency and transparency of trading on a secondary market. This liquidity factor previously did not exist before blockchain technology. Listen to this podcast where Kris Ferranti – a partner with the global...

Even though Opportunity Zones provide great tax benefits for investors seeking deferral of their capital gains taxes, it’s important to realize that solid projects to invest in are hard to find. That’s why due diligence on all fronts is so important when it comes to Opportunity Zones investing. In this podcast, Edmon Rakipi from OppZones Consulting talks about what to look for and how to start you...

MapableUSA.com: Almost two years into the program, the topic of Opportunity Zones continues to generate questions from just about everyone involved in the Marketplace. That’s why attending educational and informational events is of prime importance if you want to keep up with what’s happening in the industry – and there’s probably no better networking event out there than the Opportunity Zone Expo...

MapableUSA.com: Creating an expensive and time consuming Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) stops many syndicators right in their tracks. But it doesn’t have to be that way anymore. Listen to this podcast as repeat guest Daniel Summers from eVest Technology explains in detail how Regulation D 506(c) of the JOBS Act of 2013 and the elimination of traditional PPM’s makes syndicating capital more eff...

MapableUSA.com: Because opportunity zones are so new and there’s so many conflicting reports regarding its current state, it’s extremely important you understand the nuances of the program not many are aware of. In this podcast, tax attorney and partner Michael Sanders from the lawfirm of Blank Rome talks about open questions and planning issues that you need to be aware of if you want to reap the...

MapableUSA.com: The cannabis industry is worth billions of dollars, and is showing no signs of slowing down with many cannabis related companies now providing crowdfunding investment opportunities to both accredited and non-accredited investors who wish to participate in its growth. It may also help discover cures and treatments for cancer. Pharmagreen Biotech, with their S1 document now effective...

MapableUSA.com: Remember when the internet started? Very few at the time understood how it would completely transform the world. Now enter blockchain and tokenization and you have the making of another multi-industry disrupter! In this podcast, Ziyen CEO Alastair Caithness explains how his company has gone from filing his own Regulation A+ offerings to tokenizing oil and energy assets on the Ether...

MapableUSA.com: After about two years of the program, we’re starting to get into the practical aspects of opportunity zones, which means everyone has to understand the requirements and issues of what makes an Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF) actually eligible to accept investor money that qualifies for the capital gains tax benefits that make this program so attractive in the first place. Lis...

MapableUSA.com: Tokenization brings liquidity to illiquid assets And no company has taken a better overall approach on every aspect of the process than Horizon Globex has done with their “one stop shop” Security Token Offering software platform. In this podcast episode, listen to company CEO Brian Collins direct from Switzerland as he explains how his SaaS platform incorporates tokenization on the...

MapableUSA.com: Income-producing agriculture is a real asset that provides passive income and a hedge against inflation. Plus it can be an attractive investment for a diversified portfolio. So why don’t more people know about private placement opportunities in production farming, especially with respect to Opportunity Zones? In this podcast, Chris Rawley (the CEO and founder of Harvest Returns) an...

MapableUSA.com: Most people are looking at Opportunity Zones from an investor point of view. But what about real estate developers? How do they view the program? In this podcast, real estate developer Dennis Hoth from TransEquity Development joins attorney Brett Siglin from the law firm of Jennings Strouss as they discuss the challenges developers face in general, and what they look for in Opportu...

MapableUSA.com: With all the investor exuberance attributed to Opportunity Zone investing, many lose sight of the need for extensive due diligence. Most opportunity zone projects are located in areas that will never improve. So how do you find high quality Opportunity Zones to invest in? In this podcast, listen to Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and MultifamilyU as he discusses why he says “...

MapableUSA.com: Yes, opportunity zones are certainly a hot topic in crowdfunding real estate investing. But make no mistake – it’s a risky marketplace, and like every other risky investment, investors need to be cautious and get educated on the pros and cons to determine if Opportunity Zones investing fits into their risk threshold and is right for them. On this podcast, attorney Brett Siglin from...

MapableUSA.com: While real estate gets most of the attention when talking about Opportunity Zones, most experts in the industry agree that the business aspect of this program is what will sustain its longterm growth. So what happens when you merge an original business in the entertainment industry with the historic preservation of real estate to house that business? You get the Omni Impact Opportu...

MapableUSA.com: Whenever a new industry emerges, there’s always a trade organization that gets created to serve its needs. The Opportunity Zones Marketplace is no exception. In this podcast episode, listen to Aaron Grau, the Executive Director of the Opportunity Zone Association of America (OZAA), as he explains how his nonprofit national platform is helping those involved in the Opportunity Zones...

MapableUSA.com: Who likes paying taxes? No one! With real estate investing, many investors have utilized the 1031 Exchange as a vehicle to defer their capital gains tax exposure to a later date. Now, Opportunity Zones have created another tax deferral strategy that’s becoming very popular. In this podcast, Lance Growth from Growth 1031, a nationwide 1031 qualified intermediary, talks about the dif...

MapableUSA.com: Some say Opportunity Zone Investing is like sex in high school – everyone’s talking about it, but no one is doing it. Others say Opportunity Zones is the greatest economic development and revitalization program in history. So who’s right? In this podcast, listen to Erin Gillespie of Madison Street Strategies as she details exactly what’s really going on the market, as well as what...

MapableUSA.com: The state of Arizona seems to be leading the charge in creating great Opportunity Zones (OZ) deals for investors seeking to defer their capital gains tax exposure. Listen to this podcast where Jimmy Flores, CEO of We Build LLC, explains how his full service Opportunity Zone venture development and fund advisory firm is advocating for community and social impact, not just in Arizona...

MapableUSA.com: Real Estate is an art – technology is a science, and until now, they were never really properly married. The JOBS Act has changed the crowdfunding landscape on how investment deals can be marketed and also opened the floodgates of opportunity within the real estate syndication model. In this podcast, CEO Daniel Summers from eVest Technologies explains how he has used his over 35 ye...

MapableUSA.com: Some say about $6.2 trillion dollars in capital gains may be eligible for investment into Opportunity Zone funds. So for many, it makes sense to self-certify and create their own OZ Fund for themselves, right? Not so fast! How you structure your fund is of utmost importance and expert guidance is required to ensure you follow the appropriate criteria and obligations to legally reap...

MapableUSA.com: Despite the growing popularity with Opportunity Zone investing, the potential for investor irrational exuberance exists. The truth is Opportunity Zone projects vary a great deal in quality, mainly because most Opportunity Zones simply do not have the income, population or jobs to support new construction projects. In this podcast, Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and Multifami...

MapableUSA.com: Investors in a Qualified Opportunity Fund can defer, reduce and even pay as little as zero taxes on potential profits if their investment is held for 10 years. In this podcast, we spoke with Brett Messing, the Partner, President, and Chief Operating Officer of the Skybridge Opportunity Zone Fund, who have developed a differentiated, “research driven approach” to screen the various...

MapableUSA.com: When an award winning brewery decides to turn to equity crowdfunding, craft beer lovers should all take notice. Because great craft breweries have such a loyal following, they make excellent candidates for crowdfunding deals, and in this podcast, Three Monkeys Brewing Co-Founders Michael Tate and Craig Meacham talk about how they are parlaying all their current success into some am...