Lens #08: 5 Filters That Help Me Say No to Almost Every Deal
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Justin Donald discusses five investment filters that help him reject most deals.
LIL #008: 5 Filters That Help Me Say No to Almost Every Deal Justin spends $300K/year on due diligence and still says no to most deals. Here are the five filters. Episode Summary In this episode of The Lifestyle Investor Podcast , host Justin Donald breaks down the five investment filters he uses to reject 90% of the deals that cross his desk . You'll learn why downside protection matters more than upside potential, how the "velocity of money" lets you invest the same capital across multiple deals, and why monthly cash flow is a health check on every investment. Question of the Day 🗣️ Of these five filters - Lifestyle First, Reduce the Risk, Get Principal Back Quickly, Create Cash Flow Immediately, and Find an Income Amplifier - which one have you been overlooking in your own investing? Drop it in the comments. Key Take-aways A "passive" investment requiring 10 hours a week is just a part-time job in disguise The wealthiest investors evaluate risk first and returns second - not the other way around Getting your principal back quickly lets you recycle the same capital across five deals Monthly distributions are a health check on the deal, not just income Community leverage…
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Host: Justin Donald
Topics covered
- investment filters
- due diligence
- risk management
- passive income
- cash flow
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