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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Nov 24, 2021 • 35min
JF2640: 5 Tips to Boost Your Online Network and Find Investors with Carlos Reinoso
In less than six months, and without a social media team, Carlos Reinoso went from 200 to 5,000 connections on Facebook, a growing online network that eventually helped him score an equity partnership over 240 units. In this episode, Carlos shares his best tips on how to grow your online presence, leverage your network to meet investors, and how your social media accounts can lead to big deals. Carlos Reinoso Real Estate Background Full time realtor and investor, and recently became General Partner as well Involved in a 506B syndication for 240 units as an Equity Partner Actively involved while looking for passive investing opportunities in the future Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at: https://canis-major-investment-capital-llc.business.site/
Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson
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Nov 23, 2021 • 26min
JF2639: How to Plan and Execute Your Multifamily Renovation with Van Sturgeon
Growing up, Van Sturgeon witnessed firsthand how his parents saved their rental property during a rough economic period through the use of meticulous budgeting and planning. Now, as an entrepreneur with over thirty years of real estate experience, Van uses this knowledge to help people overcome their fears of renovating and rehabbing by helping them break down the details and costs of their project. In this episode, Van shares his best tips for finding good renovation properties and how to create a realistic Renovation Calculator to properly execute your next multifamily renovation. Van Sturgeon Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur, real estate investor, land developer and owns a number of businesses in real estate Currently owns and manages over 1,000 units in Michigan, Ohio, New Brunswick, and Florida Based in Toronto & Miami Beach, FL Say hi to him at: www.vansturgeon.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
Nov 22, 2021 • 29min
JF2638: Why Building Wealth is Better Than Immediate Returns with Steve White
Steve White never thought he would be investing in real estate. That is, until he found a deal that he couldn’t ignore. Steve is sharing his tenant screening guidelines, how he guarantees tenants before buying the building, and which pandemic-proof tenants performed well last year and continue to do so today. Steve White Real Estate Background: Landlord, Real Estate Investor, RentPrep CEO - a company connecting tenants with landlords serving over 150,000 landlords and 2 million tenant screenings Active investor with 15+ years of experience including A/B office space, and particularly with medical tenants Based in Buffalo, NY Say hi to him at: rentprep.com
Best Ever Book: Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill 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
Nov 21, 2021 • 26min
JF2637: Sued for $68M: Cautions of Inflation and Risk Appetite with Ted Greene #SkillsetSunday
Ted Greene joins Ash Patel in a discussion of institutional purchases, interest rates, and inflation. Ted shares his earned scar tissue of being sued for $68M and losing money on a personal venture - and how you can position yourself for an impactful retirement. Article mentioned: Buy with Conviction Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Investor Relations Manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 14 properties, 10 of which have gone full cycle Based in Golden, CO Say hi to him at: https://spartan-investors.com/
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Nov 20, 2021 • 44min
JF2636: Crooked Contractor on a $10M Project with Joe DiSanto #SituationSaturday
Are the general practices of general contractors just unsavory? In Joe’s experience, the contractor on his $10M project tried to take advantage every opportunity he could get and with hundreds of thousands of dollars being added, Joe had to find a way to make it work. Listen to Joe and Ash discuss enforcing a contract and penalties, working together with an enemy for a year, and how to get accurate references. Joe DiSanto Real Estate Background: Works part-time as a fractional CFO for 6 companies and 1 family office Portfolio consists of 11 residential rentals, 2 commercial buildings, and 1 piece of raw land Based in Providence, RI Say hi to him at: https://www.playlouder.com/
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Nov 19, 2021 • 25min
JF2635: Syndicating After Bankruptcy with Tracy Hubbard
When Tracy Hubbard went bankrupt in 1998 after a business went south, he started learning how to get into hard assets, instead. That’s when real estate came into the picture. Today, Tracy is sharing how bankruptcy made him a better businessman, why he looked into multifamily first, and his number one piece of advice for closing off-market deals. Tracy Hubbard Real Estate Background: Full time multifamily syndicator and asset manager, along with agricultural syndications and ranching Current portfolio consists of three properties of 400+ doors Based in Lubbock, Texas Say hi to him at: HubbardCapitalGroup.com Best Ever Book: Texas Wine Pioneers
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Nov 18, 2021 • 28min
JF2634: Is US Real Estate Expensive or Cheap? | Actively Passive Investing Show 68
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses the deciding factors of whether real estate is currently expensive or cheap. He talks about what metrics we are using to measure and compare real estate today, how has the dollar devalued overtime and how this inflation affects the market, and what new evaluations we use today that we may not have had 10 years ago. 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
Nov 17, 2021 • 30min
JF2633: Are All Bills Paid Properties Really Profitable? with Rebecca Moore
After getting her start in real estate with several single family homes, Rebecca Moore decided she needed her investments under one roof. That’s when she made the switch into multifamily. Today, Rebecca is sharing how many deals she invested in before syndicating herself, her main focus when she bought her first deal, and her thoughts on profitability of all bills paid properties. Rebecca Moore Real Estate Background: Full time syndicator and clinical psychologist Currently passively investing in 1,534 doors Syndicated 5 buildings since 2017 for a total of 656 doors, with the first building in the process of going full cycle Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to her at: www.StarboardEquity.com
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Nov 16, 2021 • 25min
JF2632: The Key to Low-Stress, Passive Income with Randy Smith
When Randy Smith started his investing journey, he thought single family, turnkey homes would help reach his goals of passive income. That’s until 1 year ago when he realized multifamily and limited partnerships were the key to low-stress income. Today, Randy is talking about the main questions he asks during his due diligence process, what surprised him about passive investing, and the biggest reason he decided to make the switch. Randy Smith Real Estate Background: Manager of Business Development for a Fortune 100 financial services company Currently passively investing as an LP in 6 different syndications including multifamily and a mobile home fund (Portfolio consists of rentals in Atlanta and Kansas City including 2 turnkey units and 3 BRRRR units) Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallmsmith/
Best Ever Book: Lifestyle Investor by Justin Donald 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
Nov 15, 2021 • 29min
JF2631: How to Vet Property Managers for Optimal Returns with Chris & Ashton Levarek
When Chris and Ashton Levarek got started in real estate in 2018, they quickly realized the benefits of scaling. But, they also quickly got burned by a property management company. Today, Chris and Ashton are giving their insight on vetting property managers and what questions to ask, what their biggest mistake was when hiring their first property manager, and how to become educated on a new asset and do your research before outsourcing. Ashton & Chris Levarek Real Estate Background: Chris, Owner & Operations Manager and Ashton, Sales, Marketing and Acquisitions Manager of Valkere Investment Group Syndicators with experience in operations syndications, apartment ownership, assisted living, and 716 units in their portfolio Based in Phoenix, Arizona Say hi to him at: https://www.valkeregroup.com/
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