

The Best Ever CRE Show
Joe Fairless
Welcome to the Best Ever CRE Show, the world’s longest-running daily COMMERCIAL real estate podcast. Founded by Joe Fairless, a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital who went from buying $35,000 homes to controlling more than $2.7 billion in real estate assets, the Best Ever CRE Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors who want to build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world.So if you want the real stories behind the good, the bad, and the worst ever deals — plus, insights into what really goes on in commercial real estate investing — you’re in the right place. Our hosts interview commercial real estate experts every day to uncover secrets and strategies YOU can use to become a better, more informed investor. This is the Best Ever CRE show.Join the Best Ever CommunityThe Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow.Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com
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Jun 20, 2022 • 34min
JF2848: Effectively Using Social Media for Real Estate | Round Table
In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss the different ways they use social media to promote their businesses, along with their best tips and biggest online mistakes. Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2022 • 32min
JF2847: Professional Poker Player to Mobile Home Parks Investor ft. Pasha Esfandiary
Pasha Esfandiary was a professional poker player from the ages of 21 to 25. Seeking more stable income, he started flipping houses, eventually shifting to commercial real estate. Today, his primary investments are in mobile home parks and multifamily. In this episode, Pasha shares the lessons he learned from poker that translate into commercial real estate investing, along with his tips for navigating the booming field of mobile home parks. Pasha Esfandiary | Real Estate Background Founder of Evoke Capital, which focuses on value-add mobile home parks. Portfolio: GP of 550 units/lots/doors between a mix of apartment complexes, motels, and mobile home parks. Based in: Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at: evokecapital.net LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Greatest lesson: Pertaining to this field of mobile home parks, buy good assets and let time do the work. Get REALLY rich slow. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2022 • 22min
JF2846: How to Use Pain Points to Get Deals Done | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel
In this episode, Ash uses some of his personal stories to illustrate how pain points and emotions are a part of real estate transactions, and how you can use them to your advantage. The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2022 • 23min
JF2845: 8 Things Capital Providers Want in a Sponsor ft. J.C. Clemens
J.C. Clemens Jr. spent seven years working for Holliday Fenoglio on the mortgage side and in multifamily sales before landing at Flagship Capital Partners. Flagship is a direct lender and equity investor for commercial real estate transactions with a compelling value-add story. J.C. serves as its managing director and chief production officer while investing in separate general partnerships and limited partnerships on the side. In this episode, he discusses how he qualifies sponsors he chooses to work with, what an ideal sponsor looks like, and the biggest indicator that a sponsor isn’t going to be a good fit. J.C. Clemens Jr. | Real Estate Background Managing director and chief production officer at Flagship Capital Partners. They are capital providers for value-add real estate investments across the country. Portfolio: GP of over 3,000 units LP of 30+ different properties across the country as an institutional LP investment or as a first lien senior lender Based in: Houston, TX Say hi to him at: flagshipco.com Linkedin Greatest lesson: Find your niche and stay in your lane. Don’t try to make deals work if they don’t fit your investment criteria. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2022 • 13min
JF2844: Why Investors Lose Money - How to Stop Misbehaving | Actively Passive Investing Show ft. Travis Watts
In this episode, Travis discusses the highlights from Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics, a book written by Nobel Prize winner and author Richard H. Thaler. While we often assume most people are logical and rational with their money, Travis explains how Thaler disproves that theory with a number of examples. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2022 • 35min
JF2843: Generating Value from Distressed Properties ft. Ken Naim
Ken Naim originally studied to be a pharmacist, but after determining the career wasn’t for him, he quickly pivoted to IT. Before launching his IT career, Ken purchased his first property — a condo for his grandparents. Today, Ken is president of DB Performance, an IT consulting company, and the managing member of his real estate syndication company, Beacon One. In this episode, Ken shares the details about his first commercial property deal, why he invests across asset classes, and what drove him to do his first syndication this year. Ken Naim | Real Estate Background President of DB Performance and managing member of Beacon One. DB Performance is an IT consulting company; Beacon One is a real estate syndication company. Portfolio: Owner of 37,000 square foot office building 25,000 square foot industrial building syndication 12,000 square foot retail shopping center Based in: Lake Worth, Florida Say hi to him at: Facebook Linkedin Greatest lesson: We all have negative experiences that create mental roadblocks; don’t let them become permanent limiters of your potential. Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2022 • 29min
JF2842: What It Takes to Thrive as a California CRE Developer ft. Bryan Underwood
San Diego native Bryan Underwood grew up learning the ins and outs of self-storage from his family. After honing his acquisitions, entitlements, and property due diligence skills, he went on to start Responsible Real Estate, which develops residential projects in both the single-family and multifamily asset classes. In this episode, Bryan discusses his biggest learning curve in residential development, what he looks for in a project manager, and what it takes to thrive in the San Diego market. Bryan Underwood | Real Estate Background President of Responsible Real Estate, Inc., which sources investment opportunities, entitles land, raises capital, performs property due diligence, and develops residential projects. Portfolio: GP of: 109 units between two development properties and one value-add property 10 townhomes LP of: 15 self-storage facilities Based in: San Diego, CA Say hi to him at: investwithbryan.com/join Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter Best Ever Book: The Bible Greatest lesson: Surround yourself with great people. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2022 • 28min
JF2841: Investing in the Current Economic & Political Climate | Round Table
In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss how the economic and political climate in mid-May of 2022 is impacting the way they look at deals, the rules of thumb they follow when it comes to recession recovery, and the fundamentals of the economy. Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2022 • 28min
JF2840: Should CRE Investors Take a Summer Break? ft. Dan Kryzanowski
Dan Kryzanowski has been a passive investor for the past decade and plans on using the summer of 2022 to reflect on his investment strategy, his goals, and the asset class(es) he chooses to focus on. Dan is an advisory partner at BV Capital, which is a private, veteran-owned real estate development and investment company. In this episode, Dan explains why he is taking a temporary step back this summer when it comes to investing, why he recommends deferring taxes with the Delaware Statutory Trust, and why he recommends completing additional due diligence when dealing with a sponsor consisting of only one GP. Dan Kryzanowski | Real Estate Background Advisory partner at BV Capital, which is a private, veteran-owned real estate development and investment company. Portfolio: LP of: 2,600+ storage units 1,500+ multifamily doors Additionally, dozens of industrial, infrastructure, and residential properties Based in: Austin, TX Say hi to him at: LinkedIn bvcapitaltx.com/ learn.rocketdollar.com/hc/en-us Greatest lesson: Be extra cautious (and complete additional due diligence) when dealing with a sponsor consisting of only one GP. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2022 • 25min
JF2839: How to Score Deals from Brokers | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel
In this episode, Ash talks about broker relationships and how to secure deals from brokers. Anyone can develop great broker relationships, he says — it’s all about how you approach them. Ash takes time to go through his LinkedIn inbox to demonstrate examples of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to reaching out to brokers. The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices