How To Pick An Investment

May 6, 2025

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Investing is more than just picking stocks or real estate—it’s about making smart decisions with your time and money. In this episode, Sharran Srivatsaa reveals his powerful Investment X-Ray framework for evaluating any opportunity like a pro.

This method, which Sharran learned from a billionaire client during his tenure at Goldman Sachs, categorizes investments into four key buckets: capital preservation, tax efficiency, cash flow, and growth. He explains how to evaluate these components to assess the true value and risk of an investment, ensuring you make informed choices that align with your financial goals. Whether you're looking at real estate, stocks, or any other investment, this episode will help you make better decisions and manage your capital more effectively.

Are you ready to eliminate the guesswork from investing? Tune in to learn how to use the Investment X-Ray to evaluate your next opportunity!

“You can generate passive income by either funding it with capital or funding it with resources.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

03:31 - The Investment X-Ray framework for evaluating opportunities

04:54 - How to assess the security of your investment

05:56 - Understanding the tax implications of your investments

08:53 - The importance of consistent returns in investment decisions

10:01 - The myth of passive income and the reality of "pre-funded" income

14:39 - Why growth is essential, but it comes with risk

16:35 - The Investment X-Ray applied to cash, Bitcoin, and real estate

22:20 - Recap: How to Pick an Investment