

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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May 21, 2022 • 29min
JF2818: 15 Podcast Interview Tips | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel
In this episode of Round Table, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share how they discuss goals with new investors that come to them for advice. Here is the first time Ash guested on the podcast: JF477: You Should Have Bought This Mixed-Use Property! 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

May 20, 2022 • 19min
JF2817: Building Momentum from House Hack to LP ft. Nicole Pendergrass
Nicole Pendergrass started her career in value-add commercial multifamily with a three-family house hack in the Bronx. Today, she is the founder of Noirvest Holdings, which focuses on value-add commercial multifamily with a mission to increase equity and net worth for communities of color. In this episode, Nicole shares how her first property helped her to become an LP investor, the hardest lesson she’s learned so far, and how she plans to execute her mission. Nicole Pendergrass | Real Estate Background Founder of Noirvest Holdings, which focuses on value-add commercial multifamily. Their mission is to increase the equity/net worth of communities of color by providing access to investment opportunities. Portfolio: Owns three properties, totaling 14 units. Three are owned solely and 11 owned 50/50 as JV. LP of 96 units Full-time career is in health care administration. Based in: Bronx, NY Say hi to her at: noirvestholdings.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan
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May 19, 2022 • 21min
JF2816: The Passive Income Mindset — How to Reduce Risk | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
In this episode, Travis argues that the “buy low, sell high” passive income investing strategy might not always be best suited for your needs. He introduces an alternative strategy to consider, using both real estate and stocks as examples. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2022 • 30min
JF2815: How to Scale to $200M AUM without Partners ft. Logan Rankin
Logan Rankin started out leading retail operations for a Fortune 50 company, but soon realized while he was working hard, his money wasn’t working hard for him. As he developed his financial literacy, he decided to take a big risk — he bought his first investment property, leaving only $7 in his bank account. Today, Logan owns 185 buildings totaling 1,923 units. In this episode, he shares how he’s been able to scale without partners or syndications, his tips for lead generation, and the number-one rule he lives by. Logan Rankin | Real Estate Background Owner/founder of Rankin Enterprises and Focus Property Management. Portfolio: Owner of 185 buildings totaling 1,925 units and a value north of $200M Based in: Kaukauna, WI Say hi to him at: loganrankin.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Twitter Best Ever Book: Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio
Logan's book: Find Your Financial Freedom: Let Go of Fear, Gain Control, & Achieve Lifelong Wealth
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May 17, 2022 • 28min
JF2814: Develop the Staying Power You Need to Survive the Next Recession ft. Vicky Schiff
Vicky Schiff started her first company when she was 30 in the self-storage industry. Since then, she has founded or co-founded five firms in real estate, real estate private equity, and capital formation, as well as a lending platform. In this episode, Vicky discusses the importance of staying power, the psychology behind economic cycles, and how she tempers the existing fear about what’s next for commercial real estate. Vicky Schiff | Real Estate Background Strategic advisor at Saul Urban LLC, which evaluates and develops multifamily sites and projects for adaptive and strategic reuse. She has founded/co-founded five firms in the real estate and finance sectors. Portfolio: LP of over $10B transactions Based in: Los Angeles, CA Say hi to her at: Linkedin Twitter Best Ever Book: The Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque
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May 16, 2022 • 29min
JF2813: 19 Ways to Add Value to a Podcast as a Host or Guest | Round Table
In this episode of the Best Ever Round Table, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis take turns sharing their experiences as both hosts and guests on podcasts. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2022 • 28min
JF2812: Are Mobile Home Parks an Undervalued Asset Class? ft. Jonathan Tuttle
Jonathan Tuttle has been in the mobile home park space since 2007. He served as a mobile home broker for 10 years and now serves as a fund manager at Midwest Park Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on the mobile home park vertical. In this episode, Jonathan shares how the mobile home park space has changed over the last few years, what he sees in store for the future, and why despite everything, he still views mobile home parks as an undervalued asset class. Jonathan Tuttle | Real Estate Background Fund manager at Midwest Park Capital, which is a private real estate investment firm focused on the mobile home park vertical. Portfolio: GP of 95 units across two mobile home parks Based in: Chicago, IL Say hi to him at: midwestparkcapital.com mobilehomewealthacademy.com Facebook Instagram: @jonathantuttle Twitter: @JonathanTuttle.eth Best Ever Book: The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy Soni
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May 14, 2022 • 20min
JF2811: Why Mixed-Use Buildings Can Provide Huge Returns | Beyond Multifamily with Ash Patel
In this episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel shares his story of how he got started in real estate to demonstrate the hidden value of mixed-use buildings. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2022 • 40min
JF2810: Failing Forward: From Losing $200K to Closing 79 Value-Add Deals ft. Sean Katona
Before becoming a full-time commercial investor, Sean Katona worked at Microsoft and EA Sports selling X-Box ads to automotive manufacturers and Hollywood studios. In 2013, he turned his side hustle into a full-time career, and as he says, he’s been “failing forward ever since.” Today, Sean spends his time seeking out fixer-upper commercial deals in the Greater Phoenix area. In this episode, Sean discusses the ins and outs of value-add commercial real estate and the toughest lessons he’s learned in his career so far. Sean Katona | Real Estate Background Founder of Simplified Properties, which invests in value-add retail/shopping centers in Phoenix, AZ. Portfolio: GP of retail/shopping centers, multifamily, storage, and mobile home parks, having closed 79 deals First episode on the show: JF316: How to Solve A Real Estate Problem On the INTERNET
Based in: Huntington Beach, CA Say hi to him at: simplifiedproperties.com Facebook
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May 12, 2022 • 11min
JF2809: How to Dollar-Cost Average with Real Estate Syndications | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
In this episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts explains the concept of dollar-cost averaging and how this strategy typically applied to stock market investments can also be used with private placements. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices