Host Jim Pfeifer chats with real estate advisor Aleksey Chernobelskiy, who spent years on an institutional investment team overseeing billions of dollars in properties before shifting his focus to helping limited partners. Aleksey discusses the key lessons he’s learned under “big REIT” systems and how they apply to everyday passive investors navigating the often “Wild West” of syndications. You’ll hear why standardized metrics (like address, fees, and exit cap assumptions!) are so critical yet frequently missing from pitch decks, and how to interpret the elusive “sensitivity analysis” that many operators forget to include.

Aleksey also lays out common mistakes he sees investors make, such as chasing big claims without verifying the operator’s experience or ignoring major red flags in the fine print. He and Jim dive into the sometimes tricky world of capital calls: when they might be a necessary lifeline, how to evaluate them like a brand-new investment, and why “we never do capital calls” might not be the reassurance some investors think it is. If you’re looking to sharpen your due diligence game, question operator assumptions, and understand the hidden pitfalls behind “good stories” in a pitch deck, this conversation delivers straight talk on raising your LP IQ.

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