Real estate provides an excellent way to add diversity to an investment portfolio and gain protection from inflation. With a growing number of real estate investment firms and developers turning to crowdsourcing to fund deals, retail investors are getting an opportunity to passively invest in a number of exciting real estate projects. Here are 3 new real estate crowdfunding offerings to check out this week: Ashlyn Place Apartments Photo: Courtesy of CrowdStreet The offering for Ashlyn Place Apartments provides an opportunity to invest in a fully leased multifamily property in a market with strong rent growth.