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 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
May 11, 2022 • 35min
JF2808: Financing and Investor Acquisitions Insights from a CRE Attorney ft. Ronald Rohde
Ronald “Ron” Rohde is the founder of a commercial real estate law firm where he primarily focuses on investor acquisitions and helping other investors buy commercial real estate. In this episode, Ron tells us about the importance of getting the right financing, when to consider using an open-ended fund, and the biggest lesson he’s learned as an investor himself. Ronald “Ron” Rohde | Real Estate Background Founder of Ronald Rohde Law, a commercial real estate law firm that handles commercial real estate transactions from entity formation, PSA negotiation, and due diligence review through closing. Portfolio: GP of three industrial NNN properties in DFW, over 100,000 sq ft. Based in: Dallas, TX Say hi to him at: ronaldrohdelaw.com Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Best Ever Book: Traction by Gino Wickman
Greatest lesson: Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. 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 10, 2022 • 30min
JF2807: Raise Capital and Expand Your Network with This Time-Saving Software Solution ft. Perry Zheng
Perry Zheng is the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software and investor portal. He got his start as a software engineer for Amazon and Twitter, then became an engineering manager for Lyft. He began syndicating during this time, which inspired him to launch Cash Flow Portal. In this episode, Perry discusses why he created the software, the factors that have contributed to its success so far, and his vision for the future of Cash Flow Portal. Perry Zheng | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software and investor portal founded in April 2020. Portfolio: GP of 830 units LP of 3,000+ units Based in: Seattle, WA Say hi to him at: cashflowportal.com Linkedin Best Ever Book: How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets by Felix Dennis
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May 9, 2022 • 27min
JF2806: When Active Investors Should Start to Invest Passively | Round Table
Welcome to the first Best Ever Round Table, where the three Best Ever Show hosts come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts discuss when they think active investors should consider passively investing. Here are some of their responses: 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 8, 2022 • 24min
JF2805: 5 Tips for Selecting the Right Investors for Buy & Hold Deals ft. Bruce Wuollett
Bruce Wuollet got his start in real estate by chasing tax lien foreclosures on single-family homes in 2002. That led to wholesaling, and by the time he was introduced to multifamily, he had flipped over 2,000 houses across Phoenix. Today, Bruce buys fix-and-hold multifamily properties in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas as founder and CEO of Bakerson. In this episode, Bruce discusses how he selects the right investors for buy & hold deals. Bruce Wuollet | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of Bakerson, which buys fix-and-hold multifamily properties in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Portfolio: GP of 1,000 units Based in: Carefree, AZ Say hi to him at: bakerson.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Blind Ambition: How to Go from Victim to Visionary by Chad E. Foster
Greatest lesson: Inflation is not an increase in prices. Rather, it is the increase of money supply. And with that, appreciation is increased value MINUS inflation. 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 7, 2022 • 21min
JF2804: Why Invest in (Non-Residential) Commercial Real Estate? | Beyond Multifamily with Ash Patel
Welcome to the first episode of Beyond Multifamily, 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. In today’s episode, he shares the top seven reasons why he invests in non-residential commercial real estate, and why he thinks you should expand your horizons and do the same. 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 6, 2022 • 33min
JF2803: Tips for Breaking into the Student Housing Market ft. Ryan Chaw
Ryan Chaw became a pharmacist in 2016, but he soon realized real estate was the best way to create generational wealth. He purchased his first property — a single-family home in Stockton, CA — that he repurposed as student housing and rented out by the room. Today, Ryan has six such properties. In this episode, he shares how he got into student housing and his tips for marketing to tenants and finding deals. Ryan Chaw | Real Estate Background Full-time pharmacist who invests in student housing. His process is purchasing single-family homes, creating extra bedrooms, and then renting out by the bedroom. Portfolio: GP of 27 doors across six properties Based in: Sacramento, CA Say hi to him at: Facebook Instagram: @caocao8888 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 5, 2022 • 13min
JF2802: The MOST IMPORTANT Value-Add Metric that Nobody Talks About | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts
In this episode, Travis shares his thoughts on two very different value-add multifamily deals he was a part of as an LP in the past. He uses these examples to explain why focusing on net operating income (NOI) versus simply evaluating an operator by previous IRRs can make a huge difference. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
