What is a deal structure? How do debt and equity play a part in it? What are the different ways to look at those things as we look at structuring a deal to make it make sense? And, how much risk is too much risk? In this second episode of our three-part series with Rob Beardsley, he answers all these questions.Rob says debt is your number one source of risk in a real estate deal. He then talks about how to avoid being forced to sell when you don't want to in a down market, how you can set yourself to more success by doing loan-to-value, loan-to-cost, debt service coverage ratio, stress tests, and sensitivity analyses, and how to familiarize yourself with options you have while structuring a deal. Listen now!Key Points From This Episode: What is deal structure and why should real estate investors care about it?Why is debt the riskiest source in a real estate deal?How to avoid being forced to sell when we don't want to in a down market?Set yourself to more success by doing loan-to-value, loan-to-cost, debt service coverage ratio, stress tests, and sensitivity analyses.What questions does Rob ask before getting a loan?Why does Rob try to avoid recourse as much as possible?Rob shares preferred equity or any type of gap financing is interesting these days.Rob talks about how mezzanine debt and preferred equity are the same economic concepts.How does Rob structure a deal?Rob discusses what a joint venture scenario looks like.Tweetables:“In my opinion, debt is your number one source of risk in a real estate deal. And I would guess something around 98% of real estate deals include that in one shape or another. So, it is in your best interest to be well versed in the nuances of it and why it is the riskiest part of the deal, and what is attributed to that risk.”“Our number one concern when investing is the preservation of capital. Now, what does thaAfter interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/