Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson is one of the largest property owners in Louisiana. How the superstar is investing

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The value of sweat equity

Jackson’s investments may ignite an economic engine that revitalizes Shreveport’s downtown core.

He purchased a 150-foot-by-150-foot vacant lot for just $12.50 per square foot ($281,250), according to The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, which contacted the listing agent (2). He then converted it to G-Unit Studios and leased Shreveport-city-owned Millennium Studios for 30 years at $2,400 annually with the aim of expanding his entertainment empire.

Directly adding value to a property through time and labor and money is known as “sweat equity.”

But you don’t need to work up a sweat in order to to profit from sweat equity. While regular investors typically can’t lease city-owned properties at discounted rates, they can certainly invest in projects dedicated to home renovations and upgrades.

If you don’t have the time or the energy to plan and execute your own in a renovation project, or you simply don’t want to get your hands dirty, you can invest in short-term loans used to finance such projects through the Arrived Private Credit Fund.

Arrived’s Private Credit Fund offers access to a basket of short-term loans used for a plethora of real estate projects - including renovations, rehabs, or even new home construction.

Historically, Arrived Private Credit Fund has paid 8.1% annualized dividends distributed monthly.

If you're a property owener, you know how difficult it can be to juggle your responsibilities.

Managing tenants, collecting rent, moving money across different accounts and handling tedious paperwork can quickly become overwhelming and expensive — even for seasoned property owners.

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From tenant management and banking to tax reporting and rent collection, the easy-to-use platform cuts out the manual work at every stage of the rental process. So you can focus on growing your rental business rather than drowning in spreadsheets.

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Alternatives to owning property

Not everyone wants to take on the responsibilites that come with being a property or owner or manager. Now, there are platforms that allow you to enter the real estate market at only the fraction of the cost.

Mogul is a real estate investment platform offering fractional ownership in blue-chip rental properties, which gives investors monthly rental income, real-time appreciation and tax benefits — without the need for a hefty down payment or 3 A.M. tenant calls.

Founded by former Goldman Sachs real estate investors, the team hand-picks the top 1% of single-family rental homes nationwide for you. Simply put, you can invest in institutional quality offerings for a fraction of the usual cost.

Each property undergoes a vetting process, requiring a minimum 12% return even in downside scenarios. Across the board, the platform features an average annual IRR of 18.8%. Their cash-on-cash yields, meanwhile, average between 10 to 12% annually. Offerings often sell out in under three hours, with investments typically ranging between $15,000 and $40,000 per property.

Every investment is secured by real assets, not dependent on the platform’s viability. Each property is held in a standalone Propco LLC, so investors own the property — not the platform. Blockchain-based fractionalization adds a layer of safety, ensuring a permanent, verifiable record of each stake.

Getting started is a quick and easy process. You can sign up for an account and then browse available properties. Once you verify your information with their team, you can invest like a mogul in just a few clicks.