REI Diamonds Real Estate Podcast

“What is your investment philosophy or strategy in a single sentence?”

This is often his opening question to establish the guest's core focus for the episode.

“Can you share your origin story and how you got into real estate?”

Used early in the conversation to understand the guest's background and path into their current niche.

“For the listener, how would you specifically define this 'asset class'?”

He asks this whenever a niche term like 'flex space' is introduced to ensure the audience understands the fundamentals.

“What's the all-in cost to build or renovate, including land and soft costs?”

A core question in his deal-deconstruction process, aimed at establishing the total capital required.

“What are the projected rents or revenue looking like?”

This question follows the cost analysis to determine the top-line income potential of the project.

“What are the soft costs to determine if a project is a go before you're committed?”

This question probes the due diligence phase to understand pre-commitment financial risk.

“Were you able to refinance and pull all your cash out?”

A key question to confirm the success of a BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy.

“Is there a preferred return for investors in this deal?”

He asks this when the guest is syndicating a deal to understand the investor return structure.

“Are there depreciation benefits for investors on a deal like this?”

This question explores the tax advantages of a specific investment, a key consideration for high-net-worth investors.

“What were your fears or hesitations before you started this type of project?”

He uses this to explore the mindset and emotional hurdles involved in taking on new or large-scale investments.

“Is the property value based on cash flow or comparable sales?”

He asks this to clarify the valuation methodology, which is critical for the exit strategy.

“What are the risks involved with your proposed exit strategy?”

He often asks this to pressure-test the guest's plan and highlight potential downsides for the audience.

“What's the toughest trade to hire or the biggest challenge you've faced?”

This question seeks practical advice and helps listeners anticipate common pitfalls in development or renovation.