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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Oct 10, 2021 • 28min
JF2595: Top 7 Benefits of a Solo 401K with Dmitriy Fomichenko #SkillsetSunday
After buying his first property 20 years ago and working full time for a real estate investing firm, Dmitriy Fomichenko started Sense Financial to help people gain control of their retirement savings. Today, Dmitriy is telling us about the Solo 401K for small business owners, how his business dramatically shifted when he introduced them, and why he thinks they’re a no-brainer when compared to traditional retirement savings strategies. Dmitriy Fomichenko Real Estate Background: Founder and president of Sense Financial, a boutique financial firm specializing in self-directed retirement accounts with checkbook control Passive investor, owns interest in multiple MF & self-storage syndications, a private lender and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Based in Orange County, CA Say hi to him at: SenseFinancial.com
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Oct 9, 2021 • 27min
JF2594: Streamlining Your Tenant Screening Process in 1 Step with Ryan Barone #SituationSaturday
When Ryan Barone started college, he never knew how complicated the process would be to rent an apartment. This led him to creating an app for tenants to simplify the process for their renters. His college passion project eventually became RentRedi. Ryan is sharing why landlords love using this software, how it streamlines each step of the renting process, and added benefits it provides renters as well. Ryan Barone Real Estate Background: Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO of RentRedi – modern, end-to-end landlord software that streamlines self-management of rental properties to make financial freedom attainable for landlords and renting a truly amazing experience for tenants Before launching RentRedi, he worked at Goldman Sachs and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Based in New York, NY Say hi to him at: https://rentredi.com/
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Oct 8, 2021 • 34min
JF2593: Converting Single-Family to Multifamily with Derek Clifford
Former Project Manager, Derek Clifford, used his multifamily incomes to retire from his W2 position just this year. Keeping his life vision in mind, he’s currently working with his wife to acquire deals in Indianapolis. Derek is sharing with us his top 3 goals as a result of his investments, why he chose to focus on small multifamily in the Midwest, and his most creative approach to reaching investors. Derek Clifford Real Estate Background: Recent full time real estate investor Converted all single families to apartments, and now does syndications and JV's in apartments Currently controls around 100 units in JV's, and involved in 2 syndications as an LP (125 units + 42 units), and in another 2 syndications as a GP (44 units + 108 units) Currently AirBNB nomading around the country Say hi to him at: https://elevateequity.org
Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate & Can’t Hurt Me Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2021 • 23min
JF2592: Renter Nation | Actively Passive Investing Show 62
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses the current housing and affordable rent shortage we’re currently experiencing in the US. We dive into the imbalance we’ve been seeing in the market and how the pandemic had an impact on that, the future of renting, and Travis’ best advice for property owners based on these trends. Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2021 • 35min
JF2591: 80 Units in 1.5 Years with Blake Selby
When Blake Selby started his real estate journey as an investor, he tried a little bit of everything before eventually morphing into a private lender. But not before scaling to 80 units within 1.5 years, then turning that into 100 units free and clear. Blake is sharing with us how he scaled without always going through the bank, what he found was the most efficient way to grow his money, and his top 3 steps for qualifying investors. Blake Selby Real Estate Background: Full time, active investor and private lender Currently owns over 100 units free & clear, 2 million cash liquid, 7 figures in notes owned Based in Davenport, Iowa Say hi to him at: SelbyRentals.com
Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2021 • 37min
JF2590: The Key to Adding Partners to your Real Estate Team with Stephanie Betters
With a background in medicine, Stephanie Betters struggled to decide between being a Nurse Practitioner or full time investor. So she decided, why not both? Her goal of owning 3 rentals/child turned into a booming real estate career that she never anticipated. Today, she’s sharing her tips for growing a team with an aligned vision, private vs. traditional financing, and her very detailed due diligence for choosing which syndications to be involved in. Stephanie Betters Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor and part time nurse practitioner First flip in 2007, and formed her Investment company in 2015 Passively involved as an LP and GP in several large multifamily assets Flipped hundreds of homes, built near 100 new construction spec homes, and wholesales 200 homes/year Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to her at: www.leftmainrei.co
Best Ever Book: Good to Great Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2021 • 40min
JF2589: Can You Really Buy Real Estate with Cryptocurrency? With Michael Waters
While investing in real estate, Michael Waters kept running into the same problem many other investors face as well - he was running out of cash quickly. That’s until he realized the huge pool of money sitting in the crypto world. Today, Michael is talking about how he’s bringing that money into the real world with some actual backing, legally funding with cryptocurrency, and how this method is leveling the real estate investing playing field. Michael Waters Real Estate Background: CTO of Quest Crypto (The world's first Real Estate Backed Cryptocurrency) and also a Full Time Real Estate Investor Co-Founder of 4RealEstateLeads and Co-Author of 4Real Estate Success Currently working on deals consisting of small hotels, commercial shopping centers, large apartment complexes and medical tourism projects to name a few Over 25 years of investing experience, with over 200 transactions Based in Salt Lake City, UT Say hi to him at: https://questcrypto.com/ Best Ever Book: No BS Guide to Marketing Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2021 • 34min
JF2588: How to Reverse Engineer Your Pitch to Accelerate Your Funding with Brian Adams #SkillsetSunday
On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking to Brian Adams about reverse engineering your pitch in order to accelerate funding. Brian is discussing the 3 problems he’s focused on solving for investors, blindfold, commingled funds vs. syndications, and what you need to do before even making your pitch. Brian Adams Real Estate Background: Full-time in commercial real estate 11 years of experience Portfolio consist of 2.7M Sq Ft; $400M gross asset value; 14 markets Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.excelsiorgp.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2021 • 21min
JF2587: Transitioning from W2 Employee to FT Real Estate Investor with Steeve Breton #SituationSaturday
On today’s #SituationSaturday, we’re talking to Steeve Breton about how to make your transition from a W2 employee, to full-time in real estate, as smooth as possible. Steeve is sharing some action steps he took right out of the gate, what he took into account when he decided his timeline for leaving his W2 job, and how he juggled work, his side-hustle, and most importantly, family, to bring his vision to life. Steeve Breton Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor 10 years of real estate investing experience Syndicated 1,300 units in 5 states Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at: www.velocitycap.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2021 • 24min
JF2586: From Negative Net Worth to Financial Freedom in 2.5 Years with Bryce Robertson
Australian native, Bryce Robertson, made a goal of traveling the world while passively making money in the meantime. That’s when he began his journey into entrepreneurship. Bryce is sharing how he became financially free in 2.5 years with mobile home parks, the future of mobile home parks, and 3 main evaluations to take into consideration to remain profitable in this asset class. Bryce Robertson Real Estate Background: MHP Owner, operator, syndicator, educator. Self storage owners and managers. We manage all our properties through our property management company. Active investor with 8 years of experience $20M AUM Say hi to him at: PropertyWorkzUSA.com
Best Ever Book: Autobiography of a Yogi
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