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# FAQs
- [Can I invest through an entity or trust and still qualify as accredited?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/can-i-invest-through-an-entity-or-trust-and-still-qualify-as-accredited)
- [What documents do I need to prepare prior to investing with Lightstone DIRECT?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-documents-do-i-need-to-prepare-prior-to-investing-with-lightstone-direct)
- [Will I be required to verify my identity?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-be-required-to-verify-my-identity)
- [Can I invest with Lightstone DIRECT if I am not a U.S. citizen?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-question-is-your-article-answeringcan-i-invest-with-lightstone-direct-if-i-am-not-a-u.s.-citizen)
- [What happens if I don’t meet the accreditation requirements?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-happens-if-i-dont-meet-the-accreditation-requirements)
- [What is KYC/AML?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-is-kyc/aml)
- [How long is my capital committed, and can I access it before the investment ends?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-long-is-my-capital-committed-and-can-i-access-it-before-the-investment-ends)
- [Are investments made through Lightstone DIRECT guaranteed?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/are-investments-made-through-lightstone-direct-guaranteed)
- [Will I have voting rights or management responsibility?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-have-voting-rights-or-management-responsibility)
- [Are my positions in Lightstone DIRECT investments transferrable?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/are-my-positions-in-lightstone-direct-investments-transferrable)
- [How do I express interest in an offering?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-i-express-interest-in-an-offering)
- [How will I receive offering materials like the PPM and subscription docs?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-will-i-receive-offering-materials-like-the-ppm-and-subscription-docs)
- [How do I complete my subscription documents?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-i-complete-my-subscription-documents)
- [How do I know if my investment has been accepted?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-i-know-if-my-investment-has-been-accepted)
- [What happens after I invest?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-happens-after-i-invest)
- [Who will manage my investment after it closes?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/who-will-manage-my-investment-after-it-closes)
- [Is there a deadline to invest?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/is-there-a-deadline-to-invest)
- [What fees should I expect to pay?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-fees-should-i-expect-to-pay)
- [How does the performance fee work?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-does-the-performance-fee-work)
- [What is the construction management fee?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-is-the-construction-management-fee)
- [How do Lightstone’s fees compare to other investment platforms?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-lightstones-fees-compare-to-other-investment-platforms)
- [Do I pay fees even if the investment underperforms?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/do-i-pay-fees-even-if-the-investment-underperforms)
- [Can I earn interest on my capital once I fund, but before the investment closes?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/can-i-earn-interest-on-my-capital-once-i-fund-but-before-the-investment-closes)
- [Will I receive tax documents related to my investment?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-receive-tax-documents-related-to-my-investment)
- [Will I receive a K-1 for each investment I make?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-receive-a-k-1-for-each-investment-i-make)
- [Can I invest through a self-directed IRA?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/can-i-invest-through-a-self-directed-ira)
- [Will I receive tax documents if I invest through an IRA or other retirement account?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-receive-tax-documents-if-i-invest-through-an-ira-or-other-retirement-account)
- [What is UBTI or UDFI, and how does it affect retirement accounts?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-is-ubti-or-udfi-and-how-does-it-affect-retirement-accounts)
- [Can I invest using a 1031 exchange through Lightstone DIRECT?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/can-i-invest-using-a-1031-exchange-through-lightstone-direct)
- [Will I benefit from long-term capital gains treatment on profits?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-benefit-from-long-term-capital-gains-treatment-on-profits)
- [Are there any tax advantages to investing in real estate through Lightstone DIRECT?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/are-there-any-tax-advantages-to-investing-in-real-estate-through-lightstone-direct)
- [How do I verify that I am an accredited investor?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-i-verify-that-i-am-an-accredited-investor)
- [Why does Lightstone DIRECT only accept accredited investors?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/why-only-accredited-investors)
- [If I have already verified my accreditation, will I have to re-verify it again in the future?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/if-i-have-already-verified-my-accreditation-will-i-have-to-re-verify-it-again-in-the-future)
- [Who can make an investment in Lightstone DIRECT?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/who-can-make-an-investment-in-lightstone-direct)
- [What is the minimum investment in a Lightstone DIRECT investment opportunity?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-is-the-minimum-investment-in-a-lightstone-direct-investment-opportunity)
- [Will I be subject to capital calls?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/will-i-be-subject-to-capital-calls)
- [Can I participate in multiple investments at once?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/can-i-participate-in-multiple-investments-at-once)
- [How do I invest? What’s the process?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/how-do-i-invest-whats-the-process)
- [What are my funding options?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-are-my-funding-options)
- [What is the acquisition fee used for?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-is-the-acquisition-fee-used-for)
- [What does the asset management fee cover?](https://kb.lightstonedirect.com/knowledge-base-cb/what-does-the-asset-management-fee-cover)
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