Upbuilds is a crowdfunding platform solution for raising capital and funding projects with a goal of connecting investors to share the benefits of owning a portfolio of businesses, property assets and agricultural projects. Upbuilds provides a solid investments and partnership to investors around the world guided by cooperative principles. Users can browse solid investment offerings based on project types, funding types and degree of risks then select where to invest. After investing, investors can manage and view investment transactions easily through their personal profile. For more details, please visit "how-it-works" page. Crowdfunding involves the use of a crowdfunding platform to raise a small amount of capital from a large number of individual contributors to finance a specific project or business proposal. These individual contributors may receive a reward or asset. This depends on the crowd funding arrangement. The different crowdfunding models include: All transactions is protected by full 256-bit encryption and all personal and financial data is stored on secured database. Investment opportunity is for everyone especially OFWs who wants to participate and build their own business. Yes, Upbuilds has the right to decline any investor who does not adhere to its principles. For local investors, you can deposit to any banks in the Philippines to our partner's account. For international investor, you can send thru any remittance center of your country by bank transfers to our partner's account. The minimum investment will be as given by each projects and the maximum investment will be up to 10% of the total capital for each projects. As with any investment there are risks involved, Upbuilds responsibility is to make sure that calculable risks are being considered and minimized as much as possible, however we do stress to our investors that they should be able to bear the loss of their entire investment. We can't guarantee returns, but we can guarantee that all opportunities have been carefully selected and assessed before offering to the crowd. In a typical transaction, a buyer will purchase the property with a combination of equity and debt. An equity investment entails an ownership stake in the property. While there may be more potential upside if the property appreciates and the cash flow is strong, the investment is also riskier. A debt investment refers to the loan used for purchase. This investment ensures fixed income from the interest on the loan and is secured by the property. First, investors will be automatically become a member of a registered cooperative. Second, when investing with Upbuilds you buy shares into solid investment opportunities and therefore always make an asset-backed investment, which provides profits or rental income and/or overtime should appreciate in value. It is free to sign up, to create a project, and to invest in a project. The services of Upbuilds to our investors and project developers are not limited only to the raising of capital. Upbuilds also assist in design, development and management of assets. Investors pay PhP 0 in any services while project owners will pay to Upbuilds team a quarterly management fee not more than 5%-10% per year of the net profits or one time payment of 1%-2% of the raised capital depending on the agreement. You can get started as an investor on Upbuilds by joining the site. Then browse open investment opportunities and join those that interest you. You will be prompted to provide or verify any required information, as well as to make any required acknowledgments electronically. Upbuilds checks with due diligence on the Developers or Business Owners for the legitimacy of their entity, we also undertake the review of the Developers' business model, financial history and performance and the Developers' capital needs, including the analysis in relation to the viability and likelihood of success of the Developer's business. Investors need to be aware that the searches and investigations carried out by UPBUILDS may be incomplete and we advise investors to further take thier own investigation on the Developers. Investors can also ask the Developers or Business Owners to have proofs for verification. Upbuilds.com as crowdfunding platform, manage and operated by a registered cooperative in the Philippines to hold and administer the funds during the crowdfunding period.