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 What is Crowd Lending, Inc.?

Crowd Lending, Inc. is a vertically integrated, regional direct lender that sources, underwrites, funds and services commercial real estate loans throughout the Northeast. Crowd Lending, Inc. delivers a fast, flexible and reliable lending opportunity for builders, developers and commercial real estate investors. Through its management of Crowd Lending Fund One, LLC, Crowd Lending, Inc. offers a private, secure and uncomplicated way for qualified investors to discover, analyze, review and invest in commercial real estate. Crowd Lending, Inc. brings previously-vetted real estate properties to potential investors, along with the ability to appraise details of the property, review legal documentation and perform other forms of due diligence.

 What is Crowd Lending Fund One, LLC?

Crowd Lending Fund One, LLC ("The Fund") was formed to provide investors with a short-duration, high-yield alternative to traditional fixed income investments. The Fund's objectives are to: (i) preserve investor capital (ii) provide quarterly cash flow to investors (with the option to reinvest) and (iii) achieve a return on investment as large as possible. The Fund invests in loans collateralized by commercial real estate, including single- and multi-family fix and flips, condominium conversions, industrial, commercial, new construction, multi-use and raw land. Loans are predominantly secured with first-lien mortgages against the aforementioned real estate and are supported by conservative loan-to-value ratios. The management of the Fund is vested with Crowd Lending, Inc. The Fund benefits from proprietary deal flow sourced by Crowd Lending, Inc. (www.CrowdLending.com) – a vertically integrated, lending platform and the manager of the Fund. Since its inception in 2016, the Fund has grown to have significant lending power and is currently targeting additional strategic partners to assist in growing and expanding the Fund.

 Who are Crowd Lending, Inc.’s Investors?

Crowd Lending, Inc.’s investors are accredited investors throughout the United States with similar goals. Our investors understand the potential of commercial real estate investments, but for a variety of reasons, have not had the opportunity or wherewithal to invest in real estate.

 Why should I invest with Crowd Lending, Inc.?

We take the mystery and uncertainty out of commercial real estate investment. We simplify the process and offer single-click document execution to bring you easy access to thoroughly vetted commercial investment opportunities. Our founders bring 40 years of total experience gained in commercial real estate transactions exceeding three billion dollars. Their vast knowledge is your assurance that only investment opportunities with considerable potential are shared with you.

 How secure is your platform?

Very, as we make use of one of the Web's most secure and successful cloud-based environments.

 How does Crowd Lending, Inc. execute documentation?

Your investment is initially posted on our platform (www.CrowdLending.com) for your review with your secure sign-in portal. At that time, you will be able to examine draft documents. All signatures are electronically implemented, with a fully-executed electronic version emailed to you and also stored in your investor dashboard.

 Are there investment limits with Crowd Lending, Inc.?

Our investment minimums begin at $50,000.00 USD per share. Please be aware that Crowd Lending, Inc. reserves the right to alter this at any time. There is no maximum investment amount with Crowd Lending, Inc.

 What types of investments does Crowd Lending, Inc offer?

Crowd Lending, Inc. makes investments in single and multifamily residential fix and flips, condominium conversions, commercial, industrial, new construction properties and multi-use and/or raw land available to you. Our platform leverages the micro-market know-how of our partners and their ability to create substantial deal flow.

 Who is responsible for decisions made in an LLC?

Crowd Lending, Inc. is the manager of the limited liability company that owns all the loans – Crowd Lending Fund One, LLC. Crowd Lending, Inc. is responsible for all of the day-to-day operational and lending decisions.

 Who is responsible for the management and maintenance of the asset?

Each asset is the responsibility of an experienced Borrower with the requisite background and experience on their asset class.

 What fees accompany investment with Crowd Lending, Inc.?

Unlike other real estate investment companies and money managers, Crowd Lending, Inc. doesn't charge the investors any fees.

 When will I see a return on my investment?

Your money will begin accruing interest immediately upon its deposit with Crowd Lending, Inc. The interest will accrue annually with returns paid quarterly. You will have the opportunity to compound your interest payments to increase the overall return on your initial investment by reinvesting instead of receiving quarterly distributions.

 Are Crowd Lending, Inc. investments risky?

Like all forms of investing, commercial real estate entails risk. As an Investor, you must be prepared for the potential loss of all of your investment. If this will render you unable to survive financially, or you are unwilling to accept the potential to lose the capital you have invested, we do not recommend you invest with us, or anyone else. With that fact established, we understand the value of total due diligence, deep underwriting of potential investments and other basics that reduce your risk. We are committed to offering only investments that meet our stringent criteria for information. Your investments will be backed by commercial real estate loans secured with predominantly first-lien mortgages and are supported by conservative loan-to-value ratios.

 Can you describe the Crowd Lending, Inc. investment process?

Prior to investing with Crowd Lending, Inc., you will have to provide evidence that you are an accredited investor as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once that occurs, we will coordinate the submission of your investment and accept payment via check or money order. Your money will then be used to issue loans to qualified commercial real estate borrowers with qualified projects. The minimum investment period is only one year.

 How will Crowd Lending, Inc. update me on my investment?

Our investors can use their desktop, tablet or smartphone to receive and review real-time updates to their investments in their online portfolio within our secure portal on www.CrowdLending.com. As an adjunct to real-time updating, we encourage our investors to post to the Q&A section of the ongoing investments.

 Quarterly Reports – What are they and why are they important?

Quarterly reports outline the objectives, strategy, and overall performance of The Fund’s investments. By having this information compiled and displayed, investors can easily compare current numbers to our historical overview. This comparison gives direct insight into our company’s performance and growth. Accompanied by graphs and spreadsheets for visual representation, the fact sheet is a one-page summary of The Fund’s progression throughout each quarter.

If you plan to leave your investment’s untouched, these documents are still very important to have and comprehend. While a quarterly report can show if a company's profit margins are suffering, it can also notify investors of an increase in distributions - leaving you with the option to invest, and in turn generate, more income.

When looking at our fact sheet this is what you’ll want to pay attention to.

Investment Strategy

The Fund provides investors with a short duration, high-yield alternative to traditional fixed-income investments. The Fund invests in loans collateralized by mainly residential and commercial real estate. These loans are predominantly secured by first-lien mortgages. Why is this fact important? A first-lien loan is paid before all other liens, offsetting the risk of the loan and ensuring the lender will be able to recoup their money in any scenario. Because of these multiple layers of protection and our diversified portfolio, vetted by real estate veterans with a combined 40 years of industry experience, we have successfully provided investors with OVER our targeted 8% annualized distributions since 2017.

Distribution History

A quick look at this chart demonstrates what Crowd Lending has been able to distribute to our investors quarterly and annually since inception. By comparing these percentages you can see our company’s growth, including our sustainability through an economic crisis. Each quarter, investors are given the option to collect their dividends or reinvest. This chart offers investors an opportunity to gauge The Fund’s performance and decide which option aligns best with their financial goals.

Portfolio Asset Allocation

Crowd Lending provides direct access to a diverse, asset-backed investment vehicle. This section provides a visualization of our diversified portfolio and percentages of our asset allocation.

Crowd Lending Fund One, LLC Historical Overview

Our Fund is growing, and this chart summarizes it all. Sorted by year and quarter, this chart provides the total number of loans, total loan amount ($), average loan amount ($), average LTV (Loan to Value ratio), invested capital (in The Fund), and the distributions paid (how much we have paid our investors) since inception.

The quarterly fact sheet is a direct look into The Fund with the convenience of a shortened summary and visual representations. We believe in full transparency and let the numbers speak for themselves. If you have any questions on this fact sheet or are interested in investing in The Fund, let’s talk!