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 7, 2022 • 31min
JF2684: 6 Lessons in Becoming a Better Leader with Brandon Turner
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the next Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Brandon Turner shares six lessons he’s learned about what it takes to be a better leader. 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 6, 2022 • 30min
JF2683: How to Evaluate Risk in Multifamily Apartments 2022 | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
There are a lot of variables to consider when selecting a deal, which means there is a lot that could go wrong with your potential investments. Today, Travis Watts outlines three risk areas investors should investigate before closing on a multifamily deal. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF1386: How Do You Remove As Much Risk As Possible In Real Estate Investing? With Chad Doty 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 5, 2022 • 30min
JF2682: 3 Reasons Direct Mail is the Best Way to Find Off-Market Deals with Justin Goodin
Starting out as an underwriter fresh out of college, Justin Goodin started to teach himself about commercial real estate investing, relying heavily on YouTube and local meet-ups. The hard work paid off, and today he is a GP on 400 units. In this episode, Justin shares how he found his first deal, sourced investors, and created an effective direct mail campaign that helped him close an off-market deal. Founder/CEO of Next Level Equity. They focus on capital preservation while striving to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to their investors. Exclusively focused in apartments as a multifamily syndicator. Portfolio: 400 units as a GP 3 years of real estate experience Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana Say hi to him at: NextLevelEquity.com | Facebook group 'Next Level Apartment Syndications:' www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelapartmentsyndications
Best Ever Book: Best in Class by Kyle Mitchell and Gary Lipsky
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Jan 4, 2022 • 28min
JF2681: $20,000,000 Closed in 100 Days? Here’s How He Did It with John Casmon
In just 100 days, John Casmon closed $20,000,000 in multifamily deals. In this episode, John discusses how to find good deals during a pandemic, how to adapt your strategy, and how he was able to close on his profitable deals in such a short amount of time. John Casmon | Real Estate Background Founder of Casmon Capital Group which aims to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job, focusing on multifamily investments. Portfolio: $40MM as GP. Total investment experience as a GP is over $100MM. He closed $20MM in 100 days in 2021 Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio Say hi to him at: casmoncapital.com/sampledeal Best Ever Book: The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship by Nate Klemp PhD
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Jan 3, 2022 • 26min
JF2680: How He 10x His Portfolio in Just One Year with Shawn DiMartile
Shawn DiMartile stepped away from a six-figure salary as an air traffic controller to focus on commercial real estate full-time, and the risk has paid off. In 2021, he was able to 10x his portfolio with multifamily syndications, and currently has $27,000,000 in AUM. In this episode, Shawn shares how he found the deals that 10x his portfolio and the strategies he’s using to raise cash flow. Shawn DiMartile | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at Pac 3 Capital where they syndicate multifamily value-add properties. Portfolio: GP of $27M in AUM across 327 units. Quit his job as air traffic controller this month (December 2021) to focus on building his real estate portfolio. Based in: San Diego, California Say hi to him at: shawn@pac3capital.com | pac3capital.com Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff
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Jan 2, 2022 • 29min
JF2679: 5 Tips for Transitioning from LP to GP with Matt Picheny
Over the past 16 years, Matt Picheny has learned a lot about active and passive investing. In this episode, Matt shares how he scaled as an investor, starting with his first deal as a limited partner and what lessons he’s learned along the way. Matt Picheny | Real Estate Background Founder of Picheny, which syndicates multifamily investments. Portfolio: Over 8,000 units total: 2,337 as a GP, approx. 6,000 as an LP. 16 years of real estate experience Based in: Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at: https://picheny.com | www.linkedin.com/in/picheny
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Jan 1, 2022 • 22min
JF2678: The Key to Funding Your Retirement Through Multifamily Syndication with Elijah Vo
Elijah Vo went from working full-time in the Air Force to becoming a full-time active investor. In this episode, he shares how he got into multifamily syndication and how he finds deals that will fund his retirement income. Elijah Vo | Real Estate Background Partner at Atlas Multifamily Group, who help investors build generational wealth as a passive investor in multifamily real estate syndication. Portfolio: Operates 700 doors Used to work full-time in the Air Force, but after retirement, he began to do CRE full-time as of October 2021. Based in: DFW, Texas Say hi to him at: https://www.investwithamg.com/
Best Ever Book: The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
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Dec 31, 2021 • 23min
JF2677: Unlock the Fund of Funds Model with Hunter Thompson
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, Hunter Thompson shares how you can utilize the Fund of Funds model to scale your business. 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
Dec 30, 2021 • 14min
JF2676: One Secret To Successful Investing - How The Rich Get Richer | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
In Travis Watt’s experience coaching and mentoring others in passive investing, he finds that there is one fundamental piece of advice that many investors fail to follow. In this episode, Travis shares his personal philosophy combined with Robert Kiyosaki’s method from Rich Dad Poor Dad for approaching asset and liability management. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2468: Following the Cash in Asset Management with Dave Sherbal 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
Dec 29, 2021 • 26min
JF2675: How to Catch Red Flags in Deals as a Passive Investor with Sam Giordano
When Sam Giordano first set out to invest in real estate, he wanted to find a way to minimize risk in any deal he joined as a limited partner. After creating a spreadsheet that helped him perform this risk-analysis, Sam quickly realized this was information other passive investors could use. In this episode, Sam discusses the syndication deal analyzer he created, along with the main red flags passive investors should look out for before closing on a deal. Sam Giordano | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Passive Advantage, which is a website designed to help passive investors vet real estate syndication deals on the path to financial freedom. They’ve created an LP Deal Analyzer tool that uses specific metrics and questions that limited partner investors can use when analyzing a real estate syndication deal. Portfolio: 10 syndication deals as LP. Full-time job is as a practicing gastroenterologist Based in: New Jersey Say hi to him at: passiveadvantage.com
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