AMA 135 - Talking Crowdfunding with Risk Media's Real Esate Tech Titan, and one of Swanepoels 200 most powerful people in residential real estate, Marshall Saunders

Real estate was not Marshall’s first business avenue. At the age of 14 he started a successful vending business, growing to over 400 machines in 4 years. In college, Marshall ran a lawn-mowing business, servicing over 200 foreclosed home through a government contract with the Veteran’s Administration.In September of 2014 Marshall Saunders sold his half ownership of RE/MAX Results to his business partner to pursue his interest in community funded real estate. Marshall was a Broker/Owner in RE/MAX Results since October 2008, in which time the company doubled its number of agents and offices and grew to become the largest RE/MAX franchise in the world. Before being Broker/Owner, Marshall was a Sales Executive with RE/MAX Results for 10 years, specializing in investment property, corporate relocation, and transitioning first-time homeowners from renters to buyers.Key Takeaways[4:29] How crowdfunding is changing the rules of investing[8:04] How the Jobs Act changed over 100 years of law and changed everything[13:13] If crowdfundings growth and use in real esate will push prices higher[19:02] Why banks might just end up loving clients who use crowdfunding[21:56] How crowdfunding investments with real estate would look[24:53] Why banks seem to let homes go into foreclosure rather than helping borrowersWebsites Mentioned:www.saundersdailey.com