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 12, 2020 • 23min
JF2202: Adding Another Asset Class Your Portfolio With Vinney Chopra #SituationSaturday
Vinney is the CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group and is also a returning guest from episode JF805. In today’s episode, he will be going over how he decided to start developing a new niche in multifamily and why. He will be discussing new ground-up construction of luxury assisted senior living. Vinney Chopra Real Estate Background: CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group A full-time investor with 35 years of experience Over the past 12 years has completed 28 syndications; 14 of those in the past 3 years Controls over $330 million, and 4,100 doors Based in Danville, CA Say hi to him at: http://vinneychopra.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Senior living has been outperforming apartments for the last 10-15 years” - Vinney Chopra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2020 • 28min
JF2201: The Hands-Off Investor Author Brian Burke
Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm and in the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate. He has been in a previous episode about 5 years ago, episode 305, and in today's episode he will be sharing why he wrote the book “The Hands-Off Investor” which is catered to the passive investor to teach them the ins and outs of investing Brian Burke Real Estate Background: President & CEO of Praxis Capital a vertical integrated real estate private equity firm In the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate; 3,000 multifamily units & 700 single family homes using proprietary software Can be found in a previous episode JF305
Author of “The Hands-Off Investor” Based in Santa Rosa, CA Say hi to him at: www.PraxCap.com Best Ever Book: Ted Talks book
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Sep 10, 2020 • 27min
JF2200: The Truth About Financial Freedom & Retirement | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth behind what financial freedom and retirement is like, and how many successful individuals still “work”. Most of us need a purpose or mission to feel fulfilled and happy. The idea of sitting on a beach every day and sipping your best cocktail sounds great but will get old very fast. 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 9, 2020 • 18min
JF2199: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be sharing the SECs recent expansion on the definition on what a “Accredited investor” is. There are two types of people who can invest in syndications; the sophisticated investor, and the accredited investor. Today we will focus mainly on the accredited investor definition. 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 8, 2020 • 29min
JF2198: Mentor Boost With Bruce Petersen
Bruce Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management. He started his real estate journey in 2011. He was a previous guest on episode JF1274, we highly encourage you to check out his first one to get an understanding of his full story. Bruce Petersen Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management Started his real estate journey in 2011, buying his first deal (48-unit) in 2012 Portfolio consists of 6 syndications and 1,108 total units Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at: https://apt-guy.com/ Best Ever Book: Sell or Be Sold
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Sep 7, 2020 • 22min
JF2197: Two Years In Real Estate With Jeff & Taylor Adams
Jeff & Taylor Adams are a husband and wife team attacking the real estate world. They share how they began investing with house hacking to out of state investing due to the cost of real estate in their area. Being only two years into their journey they have faced many different situations and they were very willing to share to help you pursue your personal real estate adventure. Jeff and Taylor Adams Real Estate Background: Jeff is a software engineer and Taylor is a realtor and co-founder of @womensinvestmentnetwork 2 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of Duplex and a mix of long-term rentals/AirBnBs, a single-family home, and one 5-unit building Based in Boston, MA Say hi to them at: Instagram @TaylorColemanAdams Best Ever Book: Four Hour Work Week
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Sep 6, 2020 • 24min
JF2196: Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions With Robert Beardsley #SkillsetSunday
Robert is the author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions and today he will be sharing the process of underwriting so you will be able to take away some ideas to implement into your underwriting process. Rob Beardsley Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday He is a Principal at Lone Star Capital Group In past 3 years, he led over $100 million of multifamily acquisitions for Lone Star Capital Based in New York City, NY Say hi to him at: www.lonestarcapgroup.com
Author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisition
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “On a larger property, a $100,000 additional expense on your cap-ex budget isn't really going to make or break the numbers, but missing your rent pro forma by $25 can make or break your deal” - Robert Beardsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2020 • 24min
JF2195: Future of Shopping Centers Post Covid19 With Beth Azor #SituationSaturday
Beth was a guest in a previous episode of JF1974 so be sure to check out her first episode to learn more about her. In today’s situation Saturday she will be sharing what it is like to be a shopping center investor during the Covid19 era. Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at: https://www.bethazor.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “As a landlord, the COVID19 recession is completely different than the ‘09 recession” - Beth Azor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2020 • 24min
JF2194: Important Development Deal Steps With Shane Melanson
Shane is a full-time commercial real estate developer who started investing in 2004 and dived into commercial real estate in 2007. Shane goes step by step on how he goes through a development deal by utilizing one of his very own deals and sharing the details. Shane Melanson Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial real estate developer Started real estate investing in 2004 & specifically has 13 years of commercial real estate experience Portfolio consist of an Apartment building, retail property, and several rental properties and development land Based in Calgary, Alberta Say hi to him at: https://shanemelanson.com/ Best Ever Book: Keys to the vault
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Sep 3, 2020 • 25min
JF2193: How To Go From Navy Pilot to Owner Of Two Businesses With Bill Allen
Bill is a former Navy Pilot and Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping. He initially started flipping one house a year and as he started to gain the confidence he then went full-time. He recently bought a new real estate company called 7 Figure Flipping. Today he shares how he has been able to grow from Full-time Navy Pilot to business owner. Bill Allen Real Estate Background: OCtober 15th air date Navy pilot, Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping He and his team at BlackJack RE currently flip and wholesale 200+ deals per year Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.blackjackre.com Episode JF905 - May 2017 Best Ever Book: Extreme ownership
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