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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Sep 22, 2020 • 25min
JF2212: Process Of Institutional Raising With Kevin Riordan
Kevin is a full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses and has been investing for over 30 years. Kevin has had experience in taking a company public and also has been focusing on raising money from institutions and he shares the process on how to navigate this process. Kevin Riordan (Rear-din) Real Estate Background: Full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses Has been investing in real estate for 30+ years Career has been focused on the institutional side providing debt & equity capital, public and private, for commercial real estate Also took Crexus Investment Corp; a commercial mortgage REIT, public in 2009 Based in Montclair, New Jersey Say hi to him at: riordank@mail.montclair.edu Best Ever Book: Grant by Ron Chernow
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Sep 21, 2020 • 24min
JF2211: Don’t Underestimate Your Potential With James Evans
James Evans is the Owner of Gladstone Capital with 6 years of real estate investing experience with a portfolio consisting of 20 rentals, condo conversions, limited partnerships, and creative joint venture deals. James got into real estate because his job has him traveling constantly where he felt like he shouldn’t have to pay for a mortgage since he was never home which started his journey into renting houses and eventually grew into a nice portfolio. James Evans Real Estate Background: Owner of Gladstone capital 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 20 rental units, condo conversions, limited partnership, and creative joint venture deals Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at: https://gladcap.com/ Best Ever Book: Living with the Seal
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Sep 20, 2020 • 21min
JF2210: Tax Liens With Melanie Finnegan
Melanie Finnegan is the founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions with 10 years of tax lien investing. She helps people with wealth management by teaching others to be able to manage their own money or can have her company do it for you. Melanie gives some explanation on what Tax Liens are and how you can go about investing with them. Melanie Finnegan Real Estate Background: Founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions 10+ years of tax lien investing Based in Provo, UT Say hi to her at: https://taxlienwealthsolutions.com
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Sep 19, 2020 • 25min
JF2209: Rising Insurance Rates With Bryan Shimeall #SituationSaturday
Bryan is a former real estate builder/developer and is now working with Multifamily Risk Advisors insuring units across the country. He was a previous guest on episode JF1595 and In today’s episode Bryan will be sharing info on how insurance rates are rising at historical levels and the rates are killing many new deals and hammering the profitability of existing assets at renewal. He will also discuss effective strategies to navigate the insurance market. Bryan Shimeall Real Estate Background: Former real estate builder/developer Joined Multifamily Risk Advisors 6 years ago; they insure about 200k units across the country Based in Gainesville, FL Say hi to him at: www.tbmins.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Losses, roof, and wiring, if those three things are positive I can get any property written pretty quickly ” - Bryan Shimeall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2020 • 24min
JF2208: Veteran To Founder With Seth Wilson
Seth is the Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group and is a four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serving in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of a C-130 tactical airlift aircraft. Seth shares his background of over 12 years of real estate experience and his journey into this new venture. Seth Wilson Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group A four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serves in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of the C-130 tactical airlift aircraft Has over 12 years of real estate experience from mobile homes to ground-up development on Class A luxury properties Portfolio consists of $65MM in assets under management Based in Kansas City, KS Say hi to him at: https://clarityequitygroup.com/ Best Ever Book: Invest in Debt
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Sep 17, 2020 • 28min
JF2207: How To Get The Most Out Of Reading | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Reading is very important when it comes to growth, however, it is also sometimes very hard to fit reading in an already busy and stressful day. Today Theo and Travis will be sharing two methods they each use to get through multiple books in a short period of time. Each method is successful in its own right so be sure to try both to see which flows more with your personality. 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 PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2020 • 18min
JF2206: How To Underwrite Apartment Deals With No Financials | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares how to go about underwriting apartment deals when you have no financials. This would rarely happen but when it does it is typically when you are approaching an off-market deal. This is a question Theo gets a lot and so today he will walk you through how to handle underwriting with no financials. 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. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020 • 25min
JF2205: Condos To Notes With Andy Mirza
Andy Mirza is the COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management LLC and has been investing in real estate for 17 years. He initially started buying condos and eventually, he started to invest more on the non-performing notes side of the real estate business. He shares what notes are and why he started to invest in notes later in his career. Andy Mirza Real Estate Background: COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management, LLC 17 years of real estate investing experience; 5 years with non-performing notes Portfolio consists of $4 million in non-performing notes, and $2.2 million in rental condos Based in Chino Hills, CA Say hi to him at: www.coastlinecapitalfm.com
Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson
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Sep 14, 2020 • 25min
JF2204: Investing While Overseas With Vincent Gethings
Vincent is the co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and is an active duty Air Force. Vincent shares the steps he took to begin his investing journey while still being active duty in the Air Force and not seeing the properties. He explains how he built a team through social media and through this team he has been able to grow his business to now a portfolio of 120 units. Vincent A Gethings Real Estate Background: Co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and active duty in US Air Force Has 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 120 units (20 owned, 52 partnerships, 48 syndications) Based in Oahu, HI Say hi to him at: http://tricityequity.com/ Best Ever Book: Traction
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Sep 13, 2020 • 30min
JF2203: Happy Remote Teams With Rich Fettke
Rich is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, where he focuses on developing the teams and systems. He has specialized in creating a great team that is fully remote. His wife Kathy was a previous guest in episode JF753. Today Rich will be sharing with us how he has been able to create a team of happy employees who work from home and are more effective. Rich Fettke Real Estate Background: Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Focuses on developing the company’s team & systems Based in Malibu, CA Say hi to him at: www.realwealth.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be sure to determine your core values and use them as hiring criteria” - Rich Fettke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
