The 125-Question Checklist for Vetting Fund Managers w/ Scott Kidd
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Scott Kidd shares his 125-question checklist for vetting fund managers and discusses the importance of team dynamics in real estate investing.
Scott Kidd runs a 125-question checklist before investing a dollar as an LP with any sponsor. Scott Kidd is back on RealDealChat. He runs long-term development funds across medical office, multifamily, and hospitality, all while still working full time as a ship captain. He also invests as a limited partner himself, which means he vets deals from both sides of the table. In this episode, Scott walks through the 125-question checklist he built after getting burned by a deal that fell through due to an inexperienced team. He explains why the operator matters more than the deal itself, how to spot misaligned incentives before you commit capital, and what equity multiple and yield on cost actually mean in practice. He also covers his current development pipeline, from medical office to a 250-key baseball themed hotel, and how he's using AI agents to manage his calendar and investor outreach without losing the personal relationships that actually close deals. Key topics: The 125-question checklist for vetting sponsors and fund managers Why a strong team on a weak deal beats a weak team on a strong deal How to pick partners who complement your gaps instead of mirroring your strengths…
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