1. Question any company promising a guaranteed high monthly/quarterly return
   
   Anything over ten percent (10%) annually


2. Obtain company information:
   Legal name of company
   Physical address (including city and state) and whether this is an executive-office suite
   Type of company (c-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, etc.)
   Year established
   Website address
   


3. Obtain officer information
   Names 
   Titles (chairman, CEO, COO, CFO, etc.)
   Aliases (currently or previously and, if so, names used)
   Ages (if they will release)
   If bios are not available on website, request a copy


4. Ask if they have engaged in any lawsuits, liens, or bankruptcies (company or personal)
   If yes, request the details


5. Request investor information
   Current investors
   Range of investment
   How many investors have left and why


6. Inquire about affiliate agreements
   Understand the arrangement in the event you bring in additional investors


7. Obtain a copy of the company’s most recent audited financial statements
   Balance sheet
   Cash flow statement
   Profit and loss statement
   If audited financial statements are unavailable, request the most recent unaudited financial statements


8. Ask if they own any related companies
   If yes, find out if they have any business relationship with the company and, if so, the nature of the arrangement


9. Request copies of any documents pertaining to related companies
   Agreement
   Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address


10. Ask if they mind whether you have due diligence performed on the company and its officers
    Request at least three references

If, after completing this checklist, you still want to proceed with your investment opportunity, it is highly recommended that your next step be due diligence. Only then, once you have the report in hand, can you make a truly intelligent decision. 

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