Connect Invest makes high-yield, short-term investments available to all
The name game in the real estate world can feel a little intimidating—to say the least. You may not be a Vanderbilt, a Rockefeller, or a Koch, but now there’s a chance for you to get your name on the docket too.
Connect Invest modernizes access to real estate investing. Since 2015, their online platform makes it easy to invest in high-yield real estate notes. Now, with Short Notes, non-accredited investors can participate too—gaining exposure to fixed returns without owning property. Instead of funding a single project, investments are spread across a diversified portfolio of real estate loans.
Essentially, Connect Invest is removing preconceived barriers around who can invest in real estate offerings. They are on a mission to promote accessibility, affordability, and real value to more people. And we’re here to break the gatekeepers’ walls down and lay new foundational knowledge for those who want to dip their toe into the concrete.
If you’re reading this, there’s a decent chance Connect Invest is for you.
Connect Invest reshapes real estate investing by making it radically more accessible. With just $500, everyday investors can now tap into fixed-income opportunities—earning predictable monthly returns backed by real assets, not market swings—all through a simple, fintech-powered platform.
There’s no reason for investing to be complicated or expensive. With Connect Invest, you can start with just $500 and earn fixed monthly returns backed by real estate.
While savings accounts earn less than 1% and CDs stay under 6%, Connect Invest offers fixed returns up to 9%, without the ups and downs of the stock market.
Simply fund your Connect Invest wallet, buy your Short Notes, and track your monthly interest. Interest rates are available at 7.5%, 8.0%, and 9.0%. This means there’s a budget-friendly entry point to real estate investing, with clearly defined interest rates.
It’s a simple, smart way to grow your money, without the stress.
As opposed to the long-term commitment of property ownership, Short Notes let you set your term. Whether it’s six months or two years, you are in control.
During your Short Notes investment period, you’ll automatically receive monthly interest payments. Then the principal payment pays upon the note’s maturity.
Let’s say you have a Short Note with $5,000 invested on a 24-month term. With that, you receive up to $900 in earned interest.* Then, at the end of that term, the full $5,000 comes back to you as well.
Build yourself up
Okay, let’s go over what we’ve learned. US citizens over the age of 18 can start investing right now. All they need is $500 to purchase their first Short Note with a defined exit date. The potential returns on those Short Notes are up to 9%, outpacing other fixed-income product yields such as Treasury bonds (whose average returns are below 5%) and CDs (whose average returns are under 6%). Plus, when you fund your first investment, you’ll receive a $50 bonus. That means a stronger start to your passive income journey. So with all that in mind…
*Based on Short Note 24-month term. 9% interest rate. Realized interest is dependent on payment on the loans. CI Real Estate Short Notes have a risk and are not guaranteed. Reference the Offering Circular for risk factors available during registration. The interest shown in the chart is the aggregated sum of interest paid out through the note's duration.
Past performance does not guarantee future results or success. The material contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to purchase these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Offers for the sale of these securities will only be made to investors, who meet certain suitability standards, pursuant to the Connect Invest II Offering Circular (the “Offering Circular”). Investments in these securities are not suitable for all investors. Investments involve a high degree of risk and should only be considered by investors who can withstand the loss of their entire investment. Prior to purchasing any of these securities, prospective investors should carefully review the Offering Circular, including the “Risk Factors” section, and any supplements thereto. Investors should perform their own investigations before considering an investment in these securities and consult their own legal and tax advisors.
Build a portfolio brick by brick.
See how Short Notes from Connect Invest make real estate investments possible for the masses. With investments starting at just $500, passive monthly income could be yours for the taking.
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