Private Money

The new Rule 506 changes everything. The SEC has lifted an 80-year ban on general solicitation. Start-ups for the first time can use public advertising to sell private offerings. The new Rule 506 may prove to be the answer to the prayers of star-ups frustrated with existing fund sourcing platforms. But it also has hidden dangers that will cause many issuers to continue to use the "old Rule 506" [506(b)].

What if you could get higher returns for lower risk? Would you take it? The stock market is great for growing your capital over the long term, but it isn't the only game in town. Many, many millionaires have been made with smart investments in real estate, private businesses, and other alterative investments. This book is about showing you how to take advantage of each of these opportunities, which can supplement or replace stock market investing and make you rich.

This audiobook is a primer for starting an offshore hedge fund.

A recent report by the research group Massolution opines that crowdfunding and P2P investors injected $1 billion into the US real estate market in 2014 and that the number will double in 2015. New debt participation structures and an increased access to non-US investors are cited as two reasons.