by Joe Stampone | Nov 13, 2017 | Innovation, Multifamily, Technology
As I write this, I’m on my flight back from an incredible two-week trip around Japan. We spent our first day in Osaka before embarking on a three-day hike of the Kumano Kodo trail. From there, we spent a few nights exploring Kyoto and Hiroshima with day-trips to...
by Joe Stampone | Jun 7, 2017 | Career, Entrepreneurship, Multifamily
Real estate is both a local and relationship-driven business. When looking for operating partners, Atlas seeks teams who exhibit niche business strategies in well-defined geographies, local connectivity, micro-market knowledge, and a proven track record of successful...
by Joe Stampone | Mar 7, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Multifamily
The most challenging aspect of doing your own real estate deals, especially early on, is sourcing great opportunities. It’s finding that first deal that you’re willing to stake your entire reputation on and go all-in. While I’ve shared the secret to deal sourcing and...
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 | Jan 20, 2016 | Career, Entrepreneurship, Multifamily, Value-Add
I recently published an eBook detailing what 20 real estate operators wish they knew when starting their firms, which is chalk-full of great tips for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs. One of the contributors was Max Sharkansky of Trion Properties, an owner/operator...
