What to invest 25k in to

What to invest 25k in to

Forest Hills, NY · Member since 2016 · 2 posts · 2 votes

Hi, I'm looking for someone to help me invest around 25k if you have any suggestion or ideas please share. I'm 20 years old living in New York city. 

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Investor · Warner Robins, GA · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 490 votes
10y

Don't give your money to anyone.

Don't buy anything.

Sit in your room, and research online for free. Read forums, listen to podcasts, watch videos. 

Choose the vehicle you like.

Then purchase 5 books on that subject specifically. Read them.

Network with someone who is proficient using that vehicle.

Then spend your money on your first investment.

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  • Mark RobertsonPro Member
    Investor · Salisbury, NC · Member since 2014 · 314 posts · 386 votes
    9y

    @Lane Kawaoka Most deals are estimated at 5 years and that is the expected IRR for that period. However, it could be shorter or longer depending on market conditions. I just got paid on an "5 year" MF deal with MLG that had a 15% projected IRR on a 5 year hold. They sold it in under 2 years for a 30% IRR over 2 years. The payout was about 1.6x. I've had one year deals take two years and I suspect some of the 5 years deals may go out 8+.

    Each deal is different and the PPM and offering information will spell out the expected duration.  However, its a illiquid investment ,so don't invest if you have to have it back in x years.... timing is not guaranteed. 

  • Mark RobertsonPro Member
    Investor · Salisbury, NC · Member since 2014 · 314 posts · 386 votes
    9y

    I just pulled up the projected IRR's from the 14 equity deals I invested in 2016, and the range does vary widely from project to project: Average is 22.5%, median is 20%.

    30%
    20%
    13%
    33%
    30%
    15%
    12%
    20%
    15%
    15%
    30%
    27%
    35%
    21%
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