--- title: Top 10 FactRight Blog Posts in 2018 description: The FactRight blog’s most popular content for 2018 included commentary on private placements, DSTs, and other alternative investments. image: https://blog.factright.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_101877901%20(1).jpeg --- behance bloglovin dribbble email facebook flickr github gplus instagram linkedin medium periscope phone pinterest rss snapchat stumbleupon tumblr twitter vimeo xing youtube - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FactRightLLC/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/factright) - [Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/company/395017?trk=tyah) - [Phone](tel:866-357-7779) [Report Center Login >](http://www.factrightreports.com/Account/Login) - [Home](http://www.factright.com/) - [ABOUT US](http://www.factright.com/team/) - Financial Advisory Firms - [FR Risk Management](http://www.factright.com/fr-risk-management/) - [Report Center](https://www.factright.com/resources/report-center/) - [Product Coverage](https://www.factright.com/resources/list-of-coverage/) - Product Sponsors - [Due Diligence Reporting](http://www.factright.com/due-diligence-reporting/) - [Preparing for FactRight Diligence](https://www.factright.com/preparing-for-factright-diligence/) - [Resources](https://www.factright.com/resources/) - [Report Center](https://www.factright.com/resources/report-center/) - [FactRight Webinars](https://www.factright.com/resources/webinars/) - [FAQs](https://www.factright.com/resources/faqs/) - [Events](https://www.factright.com/events/) - [Weekly Updates](https://www.factright.com/weekly-updates/) - [FactRight Blog](https://blog.factright.com/) - [Contact](http://www.factright.com/contact/) # Top 10 FactRight Blog Posts in 2018 December 20, 2018 by [FactRight, LLC](https://blog.factright.com/author/factright-llc) This time of year, we feel like Santa’s elves, working cheerfully in the due diligence workshop and advising clients as 2018 comes to a close. So it’s time to share our most popular blog posts on alternative investments from the past year, in case you missed any. The list includes: [Private Placements Explained: Part 4 (Fees and Expenses)](https://blog.factright.com/private-placements-explained-part-4-fees-and-expenses) [Typical Fees and Metrics in DST Offerings](https://blog.factright.com/typical-fees-and-metrics-in-dst-offerings) [First Capital Investment Corp. Director Goes Out in Blaze Glory](https://blog.factright.com/first-capital-investment-corp.-director-goes-out-in-blaze-of-glory) [DST Due Diligence in a Hot Market](https://blog.factright.com/dst-due-diligence-in-a-hot-market) [What to Make of Cash Out Transactions in DSTs](https://blog.factright.com/what-to-make-of-cash-out-transactions-in-dsts) [Tangible Drilling Cost Deductions under Tax Reform](https://blog.factright.com/tangible-drilling-cost-deductions-under-tax-reform) [FINRA Set to Draw a New Line for Hybrid BDs](https://blog.factright.com/finra-set-to-draw-a-new-line-for-hybrid-bds) [Dr. Glenn Mueller’s 2Q Real Estate Cycle Monitor](https://blog.factright.com/dr-glenn-mueller-2q-real-estate-cycle-monitor) [What We’re Learning About RIA and Alternative Investments](https://blog.factright.com/what-were-learning-about-rias-and-alternative-investments) [The Alternative Investment Imperative for RIAs](https://blog.factright.com/the-alternative-investment-imperative-for-rias)   Also, don’t miss our holiday due diligence reports, [North Pole Workshop DST](http://factrightreports.com/DocumentViewer/ViewDocument?documentGuid=84619ba7-8f3b-42b8-9ed0-0e7257d13797) and [The Dark Side Development II, Inc.](http://factrightreports.com/DocumentViewer/ViewDocument?documentGuid=c8b369ce-9e34-4976-a385-619effa0637f)   [![Sign up for the Report Center!](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2777169/af3324b7-c0f0-43ab-a614-f9003d154854.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2777169/af3324b7-c0f0-43ab-a614-f9003d154854)   [A Green Jacket Moment: Recapping the FactRight RIA Due Diligence Conference 2026](https://blog.factright.com/a-green-jacket-moment-recapping-the-factright-ria-due-diligence-conference-2026) [FactRight Names Jacob Heidkamp and Russell Putnam Co-CEOs to Drive Next Phase of Growth; 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