Due diligence is the process of investigating an investment opportunity to confirm key details and assess risk. For active investors, due diligence focuses on analyzing the property's market, physical attributes, and financials. For passive investors, due diligence centers around vetting the character and past performance of the person managing the investment, as well as return expectations and exit strategy.
#3: Simply put Due Diligence is doing your homework.
You want to be sure you are getting a solid investment that will produce the return on investment that fits your goals. Think of it as if you are buying a used car. You want to be sure you are not buying a lemon right? You open the hood, inspect the interior, drive it down the road, make sure it doesnt smoke or rattle, and a host of other items. The same is true for a real estate investment. But the approach will be a different for an active investor vs a passive investor. For the active investor the focus is more on the property. For the passive investor the focus is more on the person, or the deal maker, who is facilitating the investment.
#4: An active investor will be concerned MAINLY with the details of the property itself.
They will analyze the market and/or neighborhood, rehab estimates, and re-sale or rental potential to name a few. A home inspection will be done, a title search, contractors estimates, and a host of other details. An active investor is essentially ensuring they are investing into a sound investment they can profit from. They make their money when they buy.
#5: MARKET ANALYSIS
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
SCHOOLS
CRIME
GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
PROPERTY ANALYSIS
HOME INSPECTION
TITLE SEARCH
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
PURCHASE PRICE
REHAB/ARV
SELL/FLIP
RENT VALUE/CASH FLOW
TAXES, INSURANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROPERTY MANANGEMENT
VACANCY
NEGOTIATIONS
REHAB/INSPECTION/CASH FLOW INPUT
GO/NO GO DECISION
#6: An passive investor will be concerned MAINLY with the person they are entrusting their money to. The property details are also important but are secondary to the deal maker, the person facilitating the investment. You will want to know the person better than the property. Your goal is to never see or be involved with the property so ensuring your Deal Maker is trustworthy is key.
#7: PERSON
KNOW/LIKE/TRUST
PREVIOUS DEALS
REFERENCES
CREDIT HISTORY
INVESTMENT
PROPERTY DETAILS
LTV
RETURN
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS*
ROI/TERMS
CASH FLOW
EXIT
LENGTH OF DEAL
EXIT OPTIONS
*SEE MY RESOURCE SECTION FOR WHAT I PROVIDE MY LENDERS .. GOES TO RETURN ON INVESTMENT TOPIC AND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS