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Using Leverage for Passive Investments

Terra Padgett
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What’s one mistake you made when using leverage for a passive investment that you’d warn others about?

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Not vetting sponsors beyond their pitch decks was my big one. Started asking for actual performance data from previous deals, not just the marketing fluff. What's your process for digging into their real track record?

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