by Joe Stampone | Mar 30, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Passive Investing, Technology
The most profound change to real estate over the past several decades is the institutionalization of the business, especially as it relates to finance. Real estate has become a Wall Street business. However, the sub-institutional space (sub-$10mm deals generally...
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 29, 2015 | Career, Entrepreneurship, Multifamily, Passive Investing
I first met Jonathan Twombly at the Harvard Club in Midtown NYC. Over lunch Jonathan shared his career story, describing how he transitioned from Wall Street attorney to real estate entrepreneur. With no traditional real estate training, Jonathan has been able to...
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...
by Joe Stampone | Oct 6, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Passive Investing
Over the past few months I’ve shared various checklists to help you avoid bad deals and sift out the quality deals and quality operators. One of the critical aspects to evaluating a deal is understanding what the investment return metrics mean for your investment,...
