In this episode, I interview Ojima Agada, who worked at JP Morgan and Carlyle in their real estate PE group.Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/S5JWnYCUcAs?‍?Wharton & Wall Street Prep PE Certificate Program?‍?► Use code RARELIQUID for up to $500 OFF► https://secure.enroll.wharton.wallstreetprep.com/referral/fkx0rrss/s2yqD1GUkwps4u5h?rareliquid?► Sign up for my investment banking course► Sign up for my how to get into MBA course► Sign up for my management consulting course► Youtube► Instagram► TikTok► LinkedIn► Business Inquiries: ben@rareliquid.com------?‍?Career Resources?‍?► Buy My Banking Recruiting Guides► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!)► TTP - The BEST GMAT prep resource► Books I recommend► My filming equipment------⏱Timestamps⏱00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:47 - Background Overview00:04:24 - Princeton Experience00:07:13 - Pivot into Finance00:08:41 - How did you end up choosing the division that you did?00:12:45 - JPM Day to Day Activities00:16:28 - Interview Prep Resources00:19:34 - Hardest Interview Question00:21:49 - Switch from JPM to Carlyle00:29:32 - Types of Deals00:38:24 - Carrying costs00:41:14 - Impact of higher interest rate environments00:46:10 - Challenging phases00:51:47 - Overview of Carlyle's culture and team dynamics00:52:31 - Carlyle's work-life balance during COVID00:54:32 - Acquisition and asset management in real estate00:57:42 - Work-life balance at Carlyle and real estate investing01:01:16 - Compensation in real estate investing01:04:07 - Personal lesson from private equity experience01:09:04 - Decision to pursue an MBA01:10:49 - Standout experience during the first year at school01:13:13 - Characteristics of a good investor01:14:46 - Tips for purchasing an apartment01:17:25 - Future of the real estate market01:19:58 - Advice to younger self