No. But I have the benefit of experience through osmosis, watching others get into problem investments and learning how to avoid them. It's difficult to descri

No. But I have the benefit of experience through osmosis, watching others get into problem investments and learning how to avoid them. It's difficult to describe how to do this properly, it's a complex and subtle art, and you never really know if you did the right thing (assuming the investor isn't throwing chairs at you during negotiations or something). It takes a lot of chutzpah to say no, and a lot of the reasons to say no end up being buried in deep contractual agreements even lawyers have trouble reading. Treat investment like a loaded gun. It's a tool, but a dangerous one when used foolishly and without control.