Troy Buckholdt

Founder, DoorRaise

Troy Buckholdt is the founder of DoorRaise, which helps sponsors raise equity for apartment deals from the people who already trust them, with escrow until closing and a standard fee card. Troy writes these guides to explain syndication rules in plain English.

Articles by Troy Buckholdt

Sponsor guides

Real Estate Syndication: How to Syndicate an Apartment Deal, Step by Step

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20267 min read

Compliance

506(b) vs. 506(c): Which Exemption Fits Your Real Estate Syndication?

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20266 min read

Sponsor guides

How to Raise Money for a Real Estate Deal on Social Media Without Breaking Securities Law

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20266 min read

Sponsor guides

Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for Real Estate: What It Includes and What It Costs

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20266 min read

Compliance

Form D Filing for a Real Estate Syndication: Deadline, Steps and State Notices

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20265 min read

Compliance

Accredited Investor Verification for 506(c) Real Estate Deals

Troy BuckholdtOct 19, 20266 min read

Troy Buckholdt

Articles by Troy Buckholdt

Real Estate Syndication: How to Syndicate an Apartment Deal, Step by Step

506(b) vs. 506(c): Which Exemption Fits Your Real Estate Syndication?

How to Raise Money for a Real Estate Deal on Social Media Without Breaking Securities Law

Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for Real Estate: What It Includes and What It Costs

Form D Filing for a Real Estate Syndication: Deadline, Steps and State Notices

Accredited Investor Verification for 506(c) Real Estate Deals

Accredited Investor Definition: Who Qualifies in 2026

Real Estate Syndication Fees and the Preferred Return, Explained

Can You Get Paid to Raise Capital for Real Estate? Broker-Dealer Rules for Syndications

How to Vet a Real Estate Syndication Before You Invest

How to Find Investors for a Real Estate Deal Without Breaking Securities Rules

Subscription Agreement for a Real Estate Syndication: What It Includes and Why It Matters

Regulation Crowdfunding for Real Estate: How Sponsors Can Raise From Non-Accredited Investors

Real Estate Joint Venture vs. Syndication: When Does Your Deal Become a Security?

Cost Segregation for Apartment Syndications: How It Works in 2026

Real Estate Syndication Software: What Sponsors Actually Need in 2026

Investor Updates for a Real Estate Syndication: What to Send and When

Equity Multiple vs. IRR vs. Cash-on-Cash Return: How to Read a Syndication's Numbers

Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) vs. Syndication: Options for 1031 Exchange Investors

Real Estate Crowdfunding vs. Syndication: Which Is Right for You?

Can a Content Creator Raise Money From Followers for Real Estate? The Legal Options

Rule 506(c) for Content Creators: How to Raise From Accredited Followers

Can Your Followers Invest Under 506(b)? The Substantive Relationship Test for Creators

Non-Accredited Followers and Real Estate Deals: Your Options as a Creator

Creator as Sponsor or Paid Promoter? How to Structure Your Role in a Real Estate Deal

What Creators Can Say (and Can't) in Videos and Posts About a Real Estate Deal

How Much Can a Creator Raise From Followers for a Real Estate Deal? A Funnel Walkthrough

Turn Followers Into Investors: Using Email, Webinars and a Deal Page the Right Way

Creator Liability in Real Estate Raises: Lessons From Cardone, Kardashian and the SEC

A Creator's First Real Estate Raise: A 90-Day Plan From Deal to Closing

How to Invest in Apartment Buildings as a Beginner: 4 Ways to Start

Apartment Syndication for Beginners: How It Works From Deal to Payout

How Much Money Do You Need to Invest in an Apartment Syndication?

Can You Invest in Apartment Deals If You're Not an Accredited Investor?

Apartment Syndication Risks Every New Investor Should Understand

20 Questions to Ask an Apartment Sponsor Before You Invest

How Apartment Syndication Investors Get Paid: Distributions, Pref and Sale Proceeds

Apartment Syndication Taxes for Beginners: K-1s, Depreciation and Passive Losses

Apartment Syndication vs. REIT vs. Owning a Building Yourself

Your First Apartment Syndication Investment: A Step-by-Step Checklist