How Valvest differs from crowdfunding platforms

When investing in real estate, there are several ways to go about it. Two popular methods are investing through real estate bonds, as with Valvest, or participating in a project through a crowdfunding platform. While both options allow you to invest indirectly in real estate projects, there are fundamental differences that affect the risk, control and reliability of your investment. Below we discuss the biggest differences between most crowdfunding platforms and Valvest.

1. External developers vs. In-house project development

With crowdfunding platforms, you work with external project developers, many of whom you don't know or have never heard of. These companies are often located abroad, making it difficult or even impossible to visit the projects themselves and see what is happening. This can lead to a lack of transparency and trust.

At Valvest, we perform all the work ourselves and have complete control over the project. As an investor, you know exactly who is working on the project, where the project is located and you can contact us directly for updates. You are also welcome to visit us in Valencia. Because everything is done in-house, we offer full transparency and direct access to our projects.

2. Difficulties in getting your money back

Crowdfunding platforms can present problems when it comes to recovering your investment. Projects may be delayed, funding may fail or the team may not deliver the promised results. This can lead to uncertainty about when and if you will get your invested capital and return back.

At Valvest, we have a much clearer plan of action and keep a tight rein on the finances of each project. Because we manage all stages of the process ourselves, we are able to pay our investors their returns on time, without relying on outside parties. We also have a solid track record of projects that demonstrate our expertise - check out a selection of our projects here.

3. Consistent team vs. changing project teams

Another big difference is the consistency of teams. In crowdfunding, each project has a different team of developers and managers. This means that with each new investment, you have to examine whether the parties involved are reliable and can be trusted to bring the project to fruition. These changes bring additional risks.

At Valvest, one permanent team works on all of our projects. This means you can rely on a proven, reliable team that consistently delivers high-quality results. So you don't have to investigate the reliability of new parties with every investment. As we grow, we expand our team and regularly train new specialists.

4. Different strategies vs. One clear strategy

Crowdfunding projects vary widely in approach, scale and property type. This means that with each new investment, you have to deal with a different strategy, different risks and variable outcomes. The lack of consistency can make it difficult to stick to one property type.

At Valvest, we apply one proven strategy to all of our projects. We focus on carefully selected real estate opportunities using the same efficient, controlled approach. This offers investors greater certainty and predictability in the outcomes of their investments.

Conclusion

Crowdfunding offers an accessible way to invest in real estate, but it comes with significant risks such as outside developers, uncertainty about getting your money back, changing teams and variable strategies. With Valvest, you have complete control, transparency and consistency. We do everything in-house, work with a fixed team and use one clear strategy, resulting in stable, reliable outcomes.

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