by Joe Stampone | Dec 16, 2016 | Asset Management, Career, Entrepreneurship
After reading James Altucher’s book, Choose Yourself, I’ve been devouring his content (blog, podcast, books). He’s fascinating and focuses much of his content on how to be successful in the new economy. He’s a big proponent of starting a business, platform, or...
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 | 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 | Jul 18, 2016 | Career
As the real estate business has become more institutionalized, the competition for roles at top-tier firms has intensified. Individuals graduating from prestigious business schools, ex-investment bankers, and real estate professionals are vying for a small number of...
by Joe Stampone | Apr 6, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
I recently turned 30 and have been working for Atlas for over 5 years now, which feels like a long time, but is nothing in the grand scheme of an entire career that could last 60+ years. We’re under contract on our 40th deal and at this point I have the core...
