by Joe Stampone | Nov 19, 2016 | Career, Entrepreneurship
Earlier this year I discussed why you’re not ready to buy your own deals. Doing your own deals and growing a real estate firm is not only hard, it’s not for everyone. Most real estate professionals get into the business to be entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial...
by Joe Stampone | Nov 2, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Multifamily
“Real estate professionals get into the business to be entrepreneurs.” That’s a phrase I use a lot on the blog. I’ve written posts about the entrepreneurial nature of the business, the challenges of starting a real estate investment firm, and how hard it is to start...
by Joe Stampone | Oct 16, 2016 | Career, Development, Entrepreneurship, Multifamily, Value-Add
‘Real estate is an entrepreneurial business’ is a phrase I throw around a lot on this site. It’s true, but what does it even mean? It’s a combination of two things; first, many real estate professionals get into the business to ultimately become entrepreneurs....
by Joe Stampone | Oct 7, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing, Value-Add
I spend a lot of time on this blog analyzing deal structures, return metrics, risk-adjusted returns, and the impact of fees. While all that stuff is meaningful, it shouldn’t be the main driver of your investment decisions. Instead, focus your efforts first on finding...
by Joe Stampone | Sep 23, 2016 | Asset Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Passive Investing, Technology
With the passing of the JOBs Act in 2013, private real estate investing has become much more accessible to accredited investors. This has led to the emergence of crowdfunding marketplaces and the ability for companies to generally solicit, enabling investors to...
by Joe Stampone | Jun 16, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing
I was talking with a potential investor from the Bay Area the other day. He has $1M to invest and is looking to create a tax-efficient diversified passive-income portfolio. He’s deciding between investing with experienced operators as an LP and purchasing a small...