The Invest Clearly Podcast
The Invest Clearly Podcast
Podcast Description
The Invest Clearly Podcast brings together passive investors (LPs) and real estate sponsors (GPs) for transparent, strategy-focused conversations about what truly builds trust in private real estate syndications.
Each week, we alternate between LP interviews, revealing how experienced investors evaluate sponsors and make allocation decisions, and GP interviews that explore how operators earn investor confidence through communication, performance, and transparency.
No hype, no pitches—just real insights from both sides of the capital stack.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast covers a range of themes pertinent to passive real estate investing, including investor evaluation methods, sponsor transparency, and the importance of communication. Notable episodes include discussions on the mistakes to avoid when evaluating deals, the pivotal role of property management, and insights into leveraging AI for deal screening, alongside the philosophy of conservative underwriting in real estate investments.
The Invest Clearly Podcast brings together passive investors (LPs) and real estate sponsors (GPs) for transparent, strategy-focused conversations about what truly builds trust in private real estate syndications.
Each week, we alternate between LP interviews, revealing how experienced investors evaluate sponsors and make allocation decisions, and GP interviews that explore how operators earn investor confidence through communication, performance, and transparency.
No hype, no pitches—just real insights from both sides of the capital stack.
In this conversation, David Ensley shares his journey from being an orthodontist to becoming a passive investor in real estate and small businesses. He discusses his early experiences with investing, the lessons learned from his first syndication deal, and the importance of communication and risk tolerance in investment decisions. David also emphasizes the need for due diligence when dealing with influencers in the investment space and shares insights on balancing passive investments with personal expertise.
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Orthodontist Career and Business Ventures
02:22 Journey into Passive Investing
03:59 First Syndication Deal Experience
08:38 Lessons Learned from Real Estate Investments
11:30 Capital Calls and Risk Management
16:40 High Risk Tolerance and Emotional Detachment
17:50 Investment in an RV Park
19:16 The Importance of Trusting Sponsors
19:50 Caution with Influencers and Social Media
22:23 Balancing Communication and Performance
24:43 Venturing into Small Business Investments
29:57 Advice for Investors
Connect with David:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ensley-21a5a31b6/
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