It is possible to make money with real estate crowdfunding. The amount you can make depends on the projected Internal Rate of Return (IRR), a metric used by investors to estimate how much each invested dollar is expected to grow for the period of time it is invested.  You can typically expect to make 10% to 20% or more over your initial investment, but each project is different and the amount of return will vary. Since this type of investment takes time to pay off, you should expect your money to stay tied up for at least three to 10 years.