by Joe Stampone | Jul 9, 2016 | Passive Investing
The biggest determinants of success in a real estate deal is the quality of the operator and market timing. The quality of the operator dictates deal-sourcing and structuring ability (relationships), analysis (experience and market knowledge), and execution (more...
by Joe Stampone | May 26, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing
I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day who owns/operates retail assets in secondary markets on the west coast. He was telling me about the mis-pricing he’s seeing in core-plus real estate deals in secondary markets driven by the lack of capital targeting...
by Joe Stampone | Mar 15, 2016 | Innovation, Passive Investing, Technology
Real estate crowdfunding provides investors with access to private real estate deals previously only available through personal relationships. This is game-changing for investors. However, it remains challenging for investors to understand which platforms and deals...
by Joe Stampone | Feb 24, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Passive Investing, Technology
While real estate crowdfunding is still in its infancy, we’re beginning to see new entrants introducing innovative models to the space. The biggest challenge early on has been the fact that investors typically don’t have the expertise to analyze...
by Joe Stampone | Nov 6, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing
Over the past few months, I’ve been spending a lot of time helping investors navigate the world of passive real estate investing. While it’s critically important to avoid bad deals, understand the return metrics, and identify great opportunities, there are...