Lots of investor news over the last month.

The SEC finally implemented regulation A+, but its impact was a whimper instead of a bang. Patch of Land got high points for strengthening the investor protections in their standard contracts. And we added 10 new investment tutorials for you: ranging from portfolio allocation to contrasting real estate crowdfunding investing with consumer loans.

Enjoy!

Ian Ippolito

Creator and editor

News
 

• June 6, 2015: Patch of Land announces bankruptcy remote protection and investor collateral

• ​June 23, 2015: Response to the above article from Patch of Land

• ​July 7, 2015: SEC finally implements regulation A+ reform rules. But limitations cripple use by sites.
  
  Tutorials
  
  Real estate
   

• Why invest in direct real estate?

• How much direct real estate is ideal for my portfolio?

• How many properties do I need to diversify?
• Why not a REIT?
• Why not a REIT? Part 2: Publicly Listed REITs
  
  Real estate crowdfunding
   
• What is real estate crowd investing?
• Site minimums put diversification beyond many investors' reach?
• 6 limitations of real estate crowdfunding sites
• Part two: 6 limitations: Low-volume and high minimums.
• Real estate crowdfunding versus The Lending Club / Prosper. Which is better for you?