J.C. Clemens Jr. spent seven years working for Holliday Fenoglio on the mortgage side and in multifamily sales before landing at Flagship Capital Partners. Flagship is a direct lender and equity investor for commercial real estate transactions with a compelling value-add story. J.C. serves as its managing director and chief production officer while investing in separate general partnerships and limited partnerships on the side. In this episode, he discusses how he qualifies sponsors he chooses to work with, what an ideal sponsor looks like, and the biggest indicator that a sponsor isn’t going to be a good fit. J.C. Clemens Jr. | Real Estate Background Managing director and chief production officer at Flagship Capital Partners. They are capital providers for value-add real estate investments across the country. Portfolio: GP of over 3,000 units LP of 30+ different properties across the country as an institutional LP investment or as a first lien senior lender Based in: Houston, TX Say hi to him at: flagshipco.com Linkedin Greatest lesson: Find your niche and stay in your lane. Don’t try to make deals work if they don’t fit your investment criteria. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors:  Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com