Risk mitigation is an incredibly important part of any deal. While passive investors may not have direct control of this, they need to understand how operators analyze their deals to prepare for any potential negative outcomes. This is why passive investors must know how to vet syndicators, and today's guest, Hans Box, Senior Direct at Old Capital Lending and Principal at Box Wilson Equity, joins us to share insights on how to see if the operator is right for you. In this episode, we hear Hans's story about leaving his W-2 to go into full-time real estate, the first deal (that nearly wiped him out completely), and how he met his current partner.