183: Overcoming Challenges in Real Estate with Joe Fairless

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In this episode of Passive Investing from Leftfield, we're thrilled to have Joe Fairless, co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, join us. Joe shares his incredible journey from the advertising world to real estate investing, managing over $2.7 billion in assets. Tune in as we discuss navigating market challenges, the importance of vertical integration, and the future of apartment investments. Don't miss Joe's valuable insights and advice for both new and seasoned investors!

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About Joe Fairless

Joe Fairless is the Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, managing over $2.7 billion in assets. Beyond his role at Ashcroft, Joe created the "Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show," the longest-running daily real estate podcast globally, boasting over 500,000 monthly downloads. Joe is a proud Texas Tech Alumni Advisor Board member for the College of Media and Communication and has been honored as an Outstanding Alumni at Texas Tech University, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor. He actively contributes as a Junior Achievement Board Member and Volunteer for the Cincinnati chapter and has been inducted into the Junior Achievement’s Free Enterprise Society. Joe also volunteers at Crossroads Hospice and was named Multifamily Investor of the Year by Think Realty Magazine. Together with his wife, Joe founded Best Ever Causes, supporting 69 non-profits over the past 65 months.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

01:55 His journey

09:53 Transitioning into multifamily

15:20 “Best Ever”

17:15 Becoming vertically integrated in Ashcroft

19:55 Why is he focusing on certain markets

24:25 Navigating market problems 

30:06 Capital call process

37:58 Lessons learned from capital calls

45:22 How LPs should view operators who have had some trouble

48:15 Podcast Recommendations

48:25 Contact Joe

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Social Media

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joefairless/

Website: https://ashcroftcapital.com/

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