Most investors have heard the term “accredited investor.” But very few understand:

• What the SEC actually requires
• How someone qualifies
• Why 506(b) and 506(c) offerings exist
• Who can participate in each
• And how verification works

In this week’s Builder’s View episode, I break down — in clear, simple terms — what it means to be accredited, why the rules exist, and how these structures shape access to private real estate investments.

This is a purely educational explainer — no pitch, no offering terms, and no projected returns. Just clarity and fundamentals.

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Most investors understand the idea of a mortgage or a loan. Fewer have a clear, simple picture of how private real estate equity works — and how owners actually build wealth over time.

In this episode of Builder’s View, Jeff Zimmerman, CEO of Fort + Home, explains:

• What private real estate equity is
• How it differs from debt and public REITs
• How GP/LP structures and waterfalls typically allocate cash flow and upside
• Where equity sits in the capital stack — and why it takes first loss
• How real housing projects use equity to turn land and plans into communities

This audio is strictly educational and does not describe any specific offerings or projected returns.

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Private real estate debt is often the “missing middle” between bank loans and equity — but few investors understand how it works. This episode breaks down the basics: collateral, capital stacks, repayment priority, and where private debt fits in modern portfolios.

This audio version is strictly educational and does not describe any specific offerings.

Read to learn more:

https://www.fortandhome.com/blog/what-is-private-real-estate-debt-a-simple-guide-for-investors

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https://youtu.be/jWrP_wlFyr4

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