Summary: She began in corporate tech with an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA, then pivoted to real estate, and now oil & gas. In this episode, Seth Bradley speaks with Sandhya Seshadri, who explains why she focuses on pre-drilled, proven wells for stronger cash flow and tax advantages. Sandhya Seshadri details how she underwrites energy deals, including breakevens, operator scale, and transparency, and emphasizes why trust and education are key in capital raising. Seth Bradley and Sandhya Seshadri cover topics such as temporary GP elections for year-one tax treatment, modeling crude-price scenarios, and how to communicate LP risk honestly. This conversation provides actionable insights for anyone raising capital, helping sharpen both your pitch and your due diligence process. Bullet Point Highlights: - Corporate tech → real estate → oil & gas pivot - Focus on proven locations / multi-well programs to reduce dry-well risk - Double-digit cash flow; many investors target capital back in ~2–3 years - Due diligence: operator scale, track record, county records, breakevens - Year-one GP elections for IDCs/depletion; confirm with your CPA - Raising in 2025: radical transparency, education, fewer but deeper LP relationships - Only promote deals you’d invest in yourself; diversify and address risks up front - Core values: integrity, health, balance, and building a business that lasts Links from the Show and Guest Info and Links: Seth Bradley’s Links: https://x.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.youtube.com/@sethbradleyesq www.facebook.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.threads.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.instagram.com/sethbradleyesq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethbradleyesq/ https://passiveincomeattorney.com/seth-bradley/https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/sethbradleyesq https://medium.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.tiktok.com/@sethbradleyesq?lang=en Sandhya Seshadri’s Links: https://www.instagram.com/sandhya_multifamily/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineered-capital/https://www.facebook.com/sandhya.sseshadri/