Real assets, like income-producing agriculture, provide a hedge against inflation, and are an attractive investment for a diversified portfolio. There are wide variety of agricultural products, geographies, and methods in which to invest, each with their own risk/return profile, such as: timber, row crops, tree crops, livestock, and indoor agriculture. Harvest Returns provides access to investments with little to no correlation to the overall stock market that produce solid returns compared to other asset classes. The platform allows qualified investors to choose from a variety of carefully screened and selected private agriculture investments. Institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy have long understood the value of private investments in natural resources. Now you too can access these deals with as little as $5,000. And yes, you can invest using money in your IRA to get tax-free or tax-deferred gains.

You are not assessed any fees for your investment during any investment round. The fees associated with running the project are paid by the issuer.

Agriculture is generally pretty safe, says Harvest Returns. The Harvest Return website has great content on the risks that come with investing in farmland and how to mitigate those risks.