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 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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Dec 28, 2021 • 28min
JF2674: This Strategy Helped Them Close Their First Two Deals in One Day with Jenny Gou and Steve Louie
Jenny Gou and Steve Louie both started out working in corporate with sales-focused jobs. After seeing the benefits of real estate investing, and the scaling they could have in multifamily, they partnered together and within 10 months, they had found and secured their first two deals as partners, closing on the same day. In this episode, Jenny and Steve share what makes their partnership a success, and the details involved with sourcing and managing these deals. Jenny Gou and Steve Louie | Real Estate Background Both Managing Partners at Vertical Street Ventures, which was established to help individuals achieve their financial goals through passive investing in real estate. Jenny’s Portfolio: 1,650+ units across AZ, TX, and GA. Steven’s Portfolio: 3,200+ units across AZ, CA, FL, and TX. Based in: Brea, California Say hi to them at: www.verticalstreetventures.com
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Dec 27, 2021 • 37min
JF2673: How to Fix Trust Issues Between GPs and LPs to Source Better Deals with Zain Jaffer
Zain Jaffer transitioned from the tech space into commercial real estate, bringing with him a unique perspective on sourcing deals, forming partnerships, and streamlining systems to cut down on revenue and time cost. In this episode, Zain shares why trust among investors is vital to finding deals and how gatekeeping advice can harm not only your reputation, but future opportunities. Zain Jaffer | Real Estate Background General Partner at Bluefield Capital Portfolio: GP on 400 units in family office, 4000+ at Bluefield Capital. Focuses on multifamily, hospitality, senior care, and industrial. Based in San Francisco, CA. Say hi to him at: zain@proptechvc.com | https://www.bluefieldcap.com/
Best Ever Book: Blitzscaling by Chris Yeh
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Dec 26, 2021 • 36min
JF2672: 4 Wholesale Secrets for Scaling During a Recession with David Olds
David Olds began investing in 2002 when he and his wife flipped their first house. Seeing the benefits of investing, David started to seek bigger deals in commercial real estate. Today, he has accumulated over 100 rental properties and continued to flip, having wholesaled over 1,000 deals. In this episode, David shares his secrets to wholesaling, how he survived two recessions, and how to maximize deals during market downturns. David Olds | Real Estate Background Founder of Nationwide Property Liquidators Portfolio: Wholesaled 1000+, Rehabbed to flip 27, Rehab to rent 30, 62 rentals. 20 years of REI experience, both active and passive. Based in: Chattanooga, TN Say hi to him at: https://www.davidoldsrei.com/| nationwidepropertyliquidators.com
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Dec 25, 2021 • 27min
JF2671: 6 Benefits of Tokenizing CRE Assets with Shannon Robnett
Have you ever thought about tokenizing your assets? For Shannon Robnett, it’s a no brainer; these smart contracts help provide transparency on the asset, minimize issues with liquidation, and overall are easier to manage. In this episode, Shannon shares the benefits of tokenizing your commercial real estate assets. Shannon Robnett | Real Estate Background Founder of Shannon Robnett Industries, which specializes in the acquisition of development land, and entitling it. Once ready for construction, they involve their syndication partners in the actual real estate. Involved in over $250MM in construction projects ranging from multi-family, office buildings, and municipal buildings to schools, industrial projects, and mini storage Based in: Boise, Idaho Say hi to him at:www.shannonrobnett.com
Best Ever Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin
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