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MapableUSA.com: When you’re ready to make an important investing decision, trusting your gut is important. But what if you had access to data that can help you make that decision more confidently? With all the Opportunity Zone projects and funds popping up each day, how do investors know where to put their deferred capital gains tax money? Listen to this podcast episode where Stefan Schimenes, the...

MapableUSA.com: Gentrification is a serious topic that many community organizers always bring up with respect to Opportunity Zones. How do you redevelop and revitalize a distressed area when those very changes may be the cause of displacing current residents, many of whom are already skeptical of redevelopment efforts in the first place? Listen to this podcast as Sasha Favelukis discusses how his...

MapableUSA.com: We’re seeing momentum gaining in the Opportunity Zones Marketplace as deal activity is on the rise. And now that the second set of revised guidelines has been issued by the Treasury, we’re going to see even more movement within the industry, especially on the actual business development front. In this podcast, we spoke with Attorney Paul Wassgren, a Partner with DLA Piper, to get h...

MapableUSA.com: Taxes. Everyone hates paying them, yet taxes – capital gains taxes in particular - are the key ingredient that makes Opportunity Zones so attractive to everyone involved in the industry. But while everyone is talking about the great incentives Opportunity Zones investing provides to those investors seeking to defer their tax exposure, no one is talking about the consequences of non...

MapableUSA.com: Everyone talks about crowdfunding like it’s easy, but the truth of the matter is if it were, more companies would be successful in their crowdfunding efforts. Then consider real estate crowdfunding which again sounds simple, but in reality it’s also very hard for developers to fund their projects. Now enter Opportunity Zones investing and you have an industry that’s begging for cla...

MapableUSA.com: Opportunity Zones provides developers and community organizers with new and unique ways of raising money to get access to capital and funding that previously was just not available. Unfortunately, banks are not friendly to Opportunity Zone projects, but despite the traditional means of raising money, areas like Henderson, Nevada are moving forward with some really interesting proje...

MapableUSA.com: Regarding Opportunity Zones, many changes are on the horizon and new legislature is constantly being proposed. However, many questions remain – especially with respect to Opportunity Zone Funds. These funds are self-certified, so how do you know who is behind these entities and how do you know which ones are reputable and vetted correctly? Listen to crowdfund attorney Mark Roderick...

MapableUSA.com: The "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" has qualified nearly 9,000 “Opportunity Zones” (QOZ) to stimulate investment in low-income communities. Thanks to the tax incentive attached to these census tracks, around $20 billion in capital has already been raised in QOZ Funds for development in the designated areas. In this podcast, we spoke with Gina Gavan, the “Chief Innovation Officer” o...

MapableUSA.com: When one thinks of Opportunity Zones, most consider it a form of real estate crowdfunding where QOZ Funds develop real estate to improve distressed communities. But there’s a business investment component with Opportunity Zones investing as well. In this podcast, we spoke with Local Grown Salads president Zale Tabakman, who explained how his patent pending system for creating organ...

MapableUSA.com: Opportunity Zones continue to be the talk of the real estate crowdfunding world. But when most say “Opportunity Zone”, many think of urban areas in big cities. However, Opportunity Zones have been designated in all states in a variety of areas, including rural areas as well. In this podcast episode, listen to Sheldon Mudd, the Executive Director at the Northeastern Nevada Regional...

MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding is certainly the buzzword these days as companies of all sizes seek to tap into a resource right at their fingertips – their current customers. The problem is that many of the CEO’s and principals of these firms think it’s an easy process when it’s clearly not. So why do so many fail? In this episode of the Mapable USA podcast, we interviewed marketing expert Jeff “Fuz...

MapableUSA.com: When most people talk about Opportunity Zones, they talk about the tax incentives the program provides for those facing capital gains taxes. Or they mention the Opportunity Zone funds that provide the actual investment into the real estate and redevelopment of distressed areas. But how did this program come to be in the first place? To answer that question, we interviewed Erin Gill...

MapableUSA.com: Regulation A+ and Reg. CF crowdfunding spans just about any industry out there, and medical is BIG! While many struggle, 20/20 Gene Systems is a great example of how to do crowdfunding the right way. Listen and learn first-hand from company CEO Jonathan Cohen about what his company exactly does, its goals, strategies, and how investors can get involved. Whether you’re an establishe...

MapableUSA.com: In today’s crowdfunding environment, any asset class can now be tokenized using blockchain technology. But just as new technologies emerge and disruption occurs, security and compliance become an issue when it comes to the tokenization of equity. Listen to this podcast episode where Mark Elenowitz, President of Horizon Globex, explains how his company is solving these problems with...

MapableUSA.com: Because Qualified Opportunity Zone investing is so new, many are looking at this form of real estate crowdfunding as the “wild wild west”, but the fact remains is that these Opportunity Zone Funds are considered securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those interested in self-certifying such a fund must abide by certain rules that issuers must be aware of. Listen to t...

MapableUSA.com: The word is out about Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) and just about every real estate professional in the country is interested about how this IRS sanctioned program works. Investing in a QOZ Fund provides all Americans with a way to save money on their taxes and provides real estate developers with a great angle to raise money for their projects. But are these investment vehicl...

MapableUSA.com: Equity crowdfunding is great, but as stated many times on the Mapable USA podcast, you must be able to build your crowd first – and that takes money. Sometimes, a lot of money. A basic element of crowdfunding success includes setting aside a budget for marketing purposes. But as many companies have learned the hard way, marketing is not as easy as it looks. That’s why in this episo...

MapableUSA.com: Real estate is by far the most popular segment of the crowdfunding industry. The JOBS Act of 2012 fundamentally changed the way that real estate can and is being financed and marketed. Now real estate sponsors can advertise their deals online to raise both equity and debt, and investors can search those deals to directly invest in them. In this podcast, we spoke to Adam Gower, Ph....

MapableUSA.com: One of the best things about Regulation A+ and Reg. CF crowdfunding is that just about any industry can take advantage of all the benefits the Jobs Act of 2012 offers in order to raise capital. In this episode, we spoke with Cliff Smith, the CEO and founder of the Cookie Club of America, who explained how his company is honoring military service on a national level by bringing exce...

MapableUSA.com: Who has pain? We all do. Pain is the single most common denominator of just about everyone on the planet, and unfortunately many suffer from pain that is chronic. Just like Uber disrupted transportation and AirBNB disrupted real estate, Radiant Pain Relief Centers is the latest example of a company seeing to utilize Regulation A+ crowdfunding to disrupt the way chronic pain is unde...

MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding is all about cooperation, and cooperation is a great way to build a crowd! While most of the focus on crowdfunding has referenced the JOBS Act, Cooperatives (co ops) are a form of money raising that’s gone somewhat under the radar. Until now! Co ops are just another form of crowdfunding where people (or “members”) can share in the future profits of a company and enjoy...

MapableUSA.com: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you”. That phrase made famous by Ronald Reagan usually doesn’t seem to apply for everyday investors, but in the case of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) , it may make sense. If you’re facing capital gains taxes, Investing in a QOZ Fund allows you to defer your taxable gains in an unprecedented manner. Listen to this podcast as attorney...

MapableUSA.com: For the first time in history, the majority of the US population can now invest in startups thanks to Title III of the Jobs Act of 2012. As a result, the industry has given rise to a number of Reg. A+ and Reg. CF crowdfunding portals that showcase these offerings. In this podcast episode, we spoke with Matt Melbourne from Republic who spoke about how his investment portal is making...

MapableUSA.com: Just as more and more syndication sources are picking up the Mapable USA podcasts, many businesses are starting to see many other businesses being successful with crowdfunding and as such are looking for new and improved ways of targeting both accredited and non-accredited investors. Hollywood would like you believe that “if you build it, they will come”. But in reality, that’s not...

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