Lens #07: Every Deal You See Has Already Been Rejected
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Justin Donald discusses why the best private investments are often not available to the public and how to navigate the investment landscape effectively.
LIL #007: Every Deal You See Has Already Been Rejected The best private investments close before you ever hear about them. Here's why - and what to do about it. Episode Summary In this episode of The Lifestyle Investor Podcast , host Justin Donald breaks down why the best private deals never reach the open market - and what it really means when one does. You'll learn why open-market deals are a warning sign, how advisors' hidden incentives shape the deals you see, and how to start building the kind of access that leads to truly invisible deal flow. Question of the Day 🗣️ Where are you currently sourcing your investment opportunities - through an advisor, online platforms, a network, or somewhere else? Drop it in the comments. No wrong answers - just curious where everyone's starting from. Key Take-aways The best private deals fill inside trusted networks before they're ever announced If a deal made it to the open market, ask why the insiders passed on it Your advisor's deal recommendations may be driven by commissions, not quality Access to deal flow is necessary but not sufficient - private doesn't mean good You make your money on the buy side by saying no to 90% of what you…
People in this episode
Host: Justin Donald
Topics covered
- private investments
- deal flow
- investment opportunities
- open market deals
- financial advisors
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