FriendsCouch matches renters with investors & landlords
to fund home down payments...
…in exchange for a share in equity & home appreciation.Why
rent is a trap.it is really hard to put together a down payment for a home.
it is really hard to name-your-own investment returns.
home ownership is nearly unattainable for
disadvantaged & young people just starting out.disadvantaged people + young people
represent a large underserved market ready to be modernized.technology + financial innovation is a means to home ownership...
...which is a means to generational wealth.
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What
FriendsCouch
Renter:
for people seeking to mount a down payment for a home, FriendsCouch is a marketplace that provides an easy way to amass down payment help. unlike seeking gifts or squirreling away small dollar amounts, FriendsCouch puts your entire rent payment into savings toward that down payment.
Investor, Landlord, STR Host:
for those seeking name-your-own returns on their investment capital or property income, FriendsCouch is a marketplace that provides an easy way to secure double-digit rates. unlike typical low-yield investments or market-rate rents, FriendsCouch enables you to negotiate & lock-in your rate of return.
why - to align the interests of the investor with the occupying homeowner
how - shared equity investment (SEI)