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 27, 2021 • 19min
JF2339: Where Did Most People Move in 2020?| Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of places where most people moved to in 2020. The list is based on the U-Haul report that shows which destinations had the highest net gain of one-way trips made by people who rented U-Haul trucks. Listen to this episode. And while this information doesn’t reflect the full picture of migration happening within the USA, it still gives us a pretty clear idea of which markets are growing and which ones are declining. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2021 • 29min
JF2338: Laid Off to 200 Single Family Homes With Sakar Kawle
Sakar is originally from India and immigrated here in 1997 to pursue MS in Clemson University. He is a full-time real estate investor who started back in 2000 after being laid off. He now has 20 years of experience and a portfolio of 200 single-family homes so some would say his “laid off” was a blessing. Sakar Kawle Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor since 2001 20 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of 200 single-family rentals Based in Ellicott City, MD Say hi to him at www.premiumcashflow.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “You will find the scalability plays in the investors favor the more you study multifamily ” - Sakar Kawle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2021 • 27min
JF2337: 4 Decades Of Real Estate Experience With Paul Montelongo
Paul is a full-time investor and entrepreneur with 40 years of real estate experience and a portfolio of 555 units. Paul started when he was 17 years old and through the course of his career he did the whole gambit; wholesale, single-family, fix and flip, etc… and now he focuses on multi-unit-properties. Paul Montelongo Real Estate Background: Full-time Investor and entrepreneur 40 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 555 Units Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to him at www.PaulMontelongo.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Get a mentor, I’ve been fortunate to have 3 mentors in my career” - Paul Montelongo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2021 • 23min
JF2336: Understanding The Numbers With Sylvia Inks #SkillsetSunday
Sylvia Inks is a business coach, finance expert, and speaker who teaches small business owners how to make sense of their numbers so they know what to do differently and build multiple profitable income streams. Sylvia Inks Real Estate Background: Business coach, finance expert, and speaker Focuses on teaching small business owners how to build multiple income streams Author of a #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Small Business Finance for the Busy Entrepreneur - Blueprint for building a solid, profitable business” Based in Raleigh, NC Say hi to her at www.smifinancialcoaching.com/bestevershow Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “I constantly see small business owners make the same 5 expensive mistakes” - Sylvia Inks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2021 • 23min
JF2335: Focusing On BRRRR With Anam & Aamir Hashambhai
Anam and Aamir Hashambhai are a husband and wife team. Anam is a marketing director for a local luxury auto group while Aamir runs a family dry cleaning business with several locations. They have been focusing on the BRRRR strategy, completing 19 properties so far, and have a goal of continued growth. Anam & Aamir Hashambhai Real Estate Background: Anam marketing director for a local luxury automotive group Aamir runs a family dry cleaning business operation with several locations They have 3 years of investing experience Their current experience is with purchasing 19 properties and have completed 15 BRRRR; currently have 4 going through BRRRR progress Based in Dallas, TX Say hi on Instagram @rehabrental Best Ever Book: girls stop apologizing
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Get started and focus on creating the best product for the best price ” - Anam & Aamir Hashambhai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2021 • 24min
JF2334: Talking With Full-Time Investor Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson has been flipping houses in San Antonio, TX since 2003, growing and expanding the business into a thriving real estate investment operation. With over 1000 houses flipped, she has also built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes while raising five children. She provides coaching, support, and education for other high-level real estate investors nationwide. As co-founder of the San Antonio InvestHer meets up group and an active member of the Forbes Council on Real Estate, and the National Association of Women Business Owners, she is dedicated to the success and empowerment of women in business. Melissa Johnson Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, and the Co-Founder of San Antonio InvestHer meetup group 17 years of real estate experience She has completed over 1000 flips and has a portfolio of rental properties and notes Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to her at www.themelissajohnson.com Best Ever Book: Everything is Figureoutable
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Find a coach or a mentor” - Melissa Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021 • 14min
JF2333: How Much Do You Need To Have Invested In Order To Achieve A Retirement Goal | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Travis will be sharing an infographic that will help you understand how much you need to invest in order to achieve your retirement goal. Obviously, everyone has a different number in mind, but this information will help you simplify the calculations. Travis uses $100,000 a year as a goal since that is one of the most common numbers people tend to name when asked about retirement. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2021 • 26min
JF2332: Balancing W2 Work and Real Estate Investing with Kevin Galang and Adam Ulery
While working full-time, Kevin Galang and Adam Ulery are active real estate investors. Adam prefers to build his portfolio by being a syndicate partner, while Kevin primarily focuses on notes. Prioritizing and finding a balance is the key when pursuing multiple directions. Kevin works from home, and Adam has a lot of flexibility as a consultant. They both utilize their free time to tackle and execute their real estate objectives and share their knowledge on a podcast show of their own. Kevin Galang and Adam Ulery Real Estate Background: Kevin is a full-time software sales engineer and Adam is a business agility coach 6 years of combined experience in real estate Kevin’s portfolio consists of 4 performing notes and 1 nonperforming note Adam’s portfolio consists of 308 doors across 6 properties Based in Tampa Bay, FL Say hi to them at: www.dreamstoneinvest.com and www.notenuggets.com Best Ever Book: Can't Hurt Me
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “You need to understand how you want the system to run. A system isn’t just magically going to make your life better.” - Kevin Galang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021 • 27min
JF2331: Self Storage During COVID-19 With Kris Benson
Kris is the Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management. Reliant was one of the top 25 commercial self-storage operators in the U.S. in 2019. Kris shares some insight on how the impact of COVID-19 has impacted the self-storage asset class. Kris Benson Real Estate Background: Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management Reliant was one of the top 25 commercial self-storage operators in the U.S. in 2019 Reliant has completed over $650 Mil in self-storage acquisitions and disposition in the past 5 years Based in Roswell, GA Say hi to him at: www.reliantinvestments.com Best Ever Book: Calvin and Hobbes box set
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “You need to think about how the world is changing around us and where that may impact your strategy moving forward ” - Kris Benson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2021 • 28min
JF2330: Using Closet Space to Increase Net Operating Income With Jim Monk
Jim Monk is the founder of Clozzits which he started up after reviewing needs in the multi-family industry for optimized closet space. His goal is to differentiate beyond the normal amenities and tap into a new area of construction development, renovations, and property management. Jim has 2 years of experience in multifamily ownership with 623 units himself but his primary focus has been bringing superior closets to billion-dollar multifamily companies Jim Monk Real Estate Background: Founder of Clozzits, Clozzits is dedicated to increasing NOI & overall asset value resulting in immediate rent increase at an average of 2-5% 2 years experience in multifamily ownership with 623 units His current focus is optimizing closet space for multifamily companies Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at: www.clozzits.com Best Ever Book: Blitz Scaling
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Trust your team” - Jim Monk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
