

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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Jan 17, 2022 • 27min
JF2694: How to Select Your Multifamily Market with Julie Holly
Multifamily investor Julie Holly’s properties are 1,000 miles away, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, Julie reveals why she went outside of her backyard to find deals, how she selected her market location, and how she sourced her recent deals. Julie Holly | Real Estate Background Founder of Three Key Investments which focuses on multifamily investments. Portfolio: Strategically partnered in 69 units in Atlanta, LP on nearly 300 units in Huntsville, Alabama. She manages these properties while 1,000 miles away Based in: Bonners Ferry, Idaho Say hi to her at: https://www.threekeysinvestments.com/
Socials: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-holly/
Best Ever Book: Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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Jan 16, 2022 • 30min
JF2693: The Secret Strategy for Turning Motels into Profitable Long-Term Housing with Andrew LeBaron
Andrew LeBaron decided he needed to niche down his real estate strategy. That’s when he had the idea to convert motels into long-term stays. Varying slightly from an apartment, Andrew’s motel conversion strategy allows him to cut certain costs and hurdles that typically accompany multifamily properties. In this episode, Andrew walks through the benefits of long-term stays over apartments, the budget differences between motels and multifamily, and how he’s created his conversion strategy. Andrew LeBaron | Real Estate Background Syndicator, Apartment Motel Owner. His business model is reviewing small to midsize motel/hotel assets, underwriting the deal, purchasing, converting, and refinancing. Portfolio: GP on motel assets: 42-unit, 13-unit, 22-unit, and an 18-unit. Upcoming deal for a 129-unit Motel that he will convert to apartments. Based in: Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at: buymoretime.com | Facebook and Twitter: @andrewinvestor Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson
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Jan 15, 2022 • 39min
JF2692: 6 Marketing Tactics to Find Multifamily Deals with Nick Love
There are a plethora of marketing tools you can use to find real estate deals, but which ones work best in the multifamily space? In this episode, marketing expert Nick Love shares how you can source multifamily deals through strategic marketing. Nick Love | Real Estate Background Acquisitions & Marketing Manager at Hazel Equity, an investment firm that purchases A/B Class, value-add properties in Texas, as well as educates other multifamily operators on marketing and social media strategies. Portfolio: 491-units under management. Based in: Dallas, TX Say hi to him at: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nicklovemultifamily
Best Ever Book: How to Legally Raise Private Money by Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 25min
JF2691: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change on Your Real Estate Investments in the Next 10 Years with Neal Bawa
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Neal Bawa presents how climate change could greatly affect the real estate space. Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2022 • 26min
JF2690: How to Network at Conferences - The Best Tips For 2022 Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
Attending conferences and events is one of the best ways to expand your network. But how do you make sure you make the most out of your experience? In this episode, Travis shares the critical elements to networking at conferences and how to create your own game plan for your next event. Looking for your next real estate conference? Join us in Denver, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center from February 24th-26th for the Best Ever Conference! Register here: www.besteverconference.com Want more real estate advice? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2668: 3 Ways to Grow Your Business at a Networking Event with Ben Lapidus Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2022 • 27min
JF2689: Scale from LP to GP with These 3 Tips with Joel Fine
Starting out as a Limited Partner, Joel Fine did everything he could to learn about multifamily syndication: he read books, listened to podcasts, and even asked to be part of a weekly GP meeting on one of his passive deals. In this episode, Joel discusses how he scaled from being a Limited Partner to a General Partner. Joel Fine | Real Estate Background Multifamily investor/syndicator at Lakeline Properties, which partners with investors to buy undervalued real estate assets, improve them, and resell for profit. Focus on value-add multifamily and multifamily ground-up development. Portfolio: GP in 1000+ doors. LP in 5000+ doors across six states. Based in: Austin, Texas Say hi to him at: https://lakelineproperties.com | joel@lakelineproperties.com Best Ever Book: The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke | Passive Investing In Commercial Real Estate by James Kandasamy
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Jan 11, 2022 • 31min
JF2688: 3 Ways to Eliminate Competition in the Mobile Homes Market with Charlotte Dunford
What’s the best way to beat the competition? For Charlotte Dunford, it’s figuring out how to avoid it in the first place. Focused on mobile home parks with 50 or fewer units, Charlotte’s niche-down approach has allowed her more opportunities to find and close deals in the market than she would otherwise have access to. In this episode, she shares what is most important to look for in a mobile home park deal, as well as the importance of finding your niche in any market. Charlotte Dunford | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at Johns Creek Capital, “creating wealth through mobile home park investments.” Portfolio: 24 mobile home parks acquired through syndication, value-added and flipped 1 single-family home and 1 duplex. $4.2M AUM. 3 years of REI experience Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to her at: https://www.johnscreekcapital.com/
Best Ever Book: The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
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Jan 10, 2022 • 35min
JF2687: How to Find First GP Deal with Melissa Elizondo
Melissa Elizondo wanted to branch out from her marketing firm and looked to add commercial real estate investments to her portfolio. In this episode, Melissa shares her current business strategy and analyzes her methods for closing on her first GP deal. Melissa Elizondo | Real Estate Background Partner at 1 Vision Capital which is a syndication group focused on converting existing landlords with single family portfolios into LPs on multifamily deals. Portfolio: Limited Partner for 118-unit in Savannah, GA. Full-time career as owner of marketing firm, Heartwood Marketing Solutions. Based in: New Braunfels, Texas Say hi to her at: 1visioncapital.com | Facebook and Instagram: @therealmelissaelizondo Best Ever Book: The Energy of Money by Maria Nemeth Ph.D.
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Jan 9, 2022 • 26min
JF2686: The Key to Direct to Seller Marketing for Self-Storage Deals with TJ Konsen
TJ Konsen got his start in real estate with single-family flips. Now, he’s expanded to rehabs, wholesales, and wholetails, including in the multifamily and self-storage space. In this episode, TJ shares his expertise on direct to seller marketing and how it has helped sourced his self-storage deals. TJ Konsen | Real Estate Background Founder of Sherlock Houses and Platinum Real Estate Mastermind. The company specializes in direct to seller marketing with a high volume of flips, rehabs, wholesales, wholetails. Portfolio: 200+ multifamily units. 15 years of real estate experience. Based in: Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at: www.linkedin.com/in/tj-kosen-a944382b/ | Facebook, Instagram: @tjkonsen Best Ever Book: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
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Jan 8, 2022 • 38min
JF2685: 5 Worthwhile Benefits to Investing in Affordable Housing with Denis Shapiro
Denis Shapiro has diversified his portfolio ranging from apartment buildings to self-storage to mobile home parks. Now, Denis has branched out into Affordable Housing, a market that few people decide to invest in. In this episode, Denis shares why Afford Housing can be a lucrative investment, along with five benefits you can gain from this asset type. Fund Manager at SIH Capital Group, which has an income fund and allows their investors to invest in specific deals they are GPs on. The income fund mirrors what one would find in a REIT but more consistent and is not publicly traded. Portfolio: LP on multiple syndications in various asset classes such as apartment buildings, mhps, self storage and atm funds. Also has 10 Residential syndications, including Ashcroft deals Has two upcoming GP deals in the works: a 50 unit Affordable Housing community closing in 01/22; and a 9 unit STR community closing in 02/22. Based in: Freehold, NJ Say hi to him at: www.sihcapitalgroup.com | https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup
Best Ever Book: The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman
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