When not one but several properties catch the eye as a potential investment venture and capital is the only obstruction to some serious gains, what do you do? Recent times have come up with a solution which goes past falling into debt or haggling with banks for a loan. Enter crowd funding. The successes of sites like Kick Starter have marked a new era of startups and accelerator programs. Instead of waiting for capital to come for a business to start, crowd funding allows entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best and leave the finances to the crowd.   How does that figure in th...

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