Make sure they have a proven record of closing deals.Tip - I would ask them what types of deals they do.  

If the portal takes a large promote on a GREAT deal it may still be better than a minuscule amount on an average or poor deal.There are tons of other things to consider when evaluating deals:1.What is the track record of the sponsor?

The best way to get out of a contract is never get into one, if you don't know what you're doing, don't sign one until you see the light at the end of the tunnel, if that light turns out to be a train, your lender will get you off the track.

It was created to track IT projects but can be tweaked for pretty much anything.

It helps to keep things organized, and keep track of everything.  

My real purpose of the thread was to see if I am on the right track though and advice on things I should be looking out for to tell if the investment is good or not.

A track record for success.

I think it is probably worth our time to track it down.

There are a number of qualifications we look for in an applicant such as: Leadership or Managerial ExperienceHospitality/Food/Retail ExperienceInvolvement in the local communityCustomer Service ExperienceFinancial StabilityPassion for the brandProven track record of successBusiness SavvyTwo Partners**Please note Tim Hortons franchises only to individuals who will be hands-on operators, not to corporations or passive investors.

The universal cause seems to be they get "off-track" with their "Coach".