NEW YORK CITY—Possibly making a burgeoning, often misunderstoodsegment of real estate more approachable, Acquire RealEstate has launched an online calculator to helpcrowdfunded real estate investors understand their returns.

The cash flow calculator—which also displays legal fees, percentownership and total profit—serves as a resource for real estateinvestors who seek greater transparency. Investors can plugan amount of capital into the calculator and it willreveal the potential returns on the investment over the lifetime ofthat transaction.

"We know that making the decision to invest in real estate is animportant one, and it's our goal to make this process moretransparent," says Steven Bettinger, CEO ofAcquire. "Today's investors have the opportunity to create aportfolio that truly reflects their real estate preferences andappetite for risk. We want to make the process—from identifying theright opportunity to making an investment—as transparent aspossible. This calculator is a step in that direction."