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How Fractional Real Estate Debt Investing Works (Even for Non-Accredited Investors) with Robert Varghese from Groundfloor

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Mar 10, 2026
Robert Varghese, head of investments at Groundfloor and fintech/private markets specialist, explains fractional real estate debt investing. He covers how short-term, real estate-backed loans are structured, accessibility for non-accredited investors with low minimums, collateral and note mechanics, return and risk profiles, and how the platform democratizes private real estate debt.
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INSIGHT

Private Real Estate Debt Replaced Bank Lending

  • Private real estate debt fills the lending gap left by banks pulling back after the GFC.
  • Groundfloor fractionalizes residential rehab loans so retail investors can act like the bank with SEC‑registered disclosures.
ADVICE

Use SEC‑Qualified Fractional Notes For Transparency

  • Do consider SEC‑qualified fractionalized securities to access private real estate debt with transparency.
  • Groundfloor was the first SEC qualified platform to offer real estate debt to non‑accredited investors with disclosures and oversight.
INSIGHT

Short Term Rehab Loans With Deferred Payments

  • Typical Groundfloor loans are short‑term rehab loans around 12 months with 65–75% LTV.
  • Their most popular product is deferred‑pay loans so borrowers only pay interest when the rehab completes.
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