

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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Aug 14, 2020 • 21min
JF2173: Investing Long Distance With Mike Wilkinson
Mike is a full-time real estate agent and broker with 4 years of real estate investing experience. He currently owns 4 units in Cincinnati and 3 in Denver with a few flips under his belt. He shares why he started off by investing out of state and explains what factors he paid attention to before jumping to out of state investing and the steps he took to invest out of state comfortably. Mike Wilkinson Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate agent and broker 4 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consisting of 4 units in Cincinnati, 3 units in Denver, 3 flips Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at: https://embarkdenver.com/ Best Ever Book: The Go Giver
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Aug 13, 2020 • 30min
JF2172: Why You Need To Be Healthy Before You Can Be Wealthy | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s recent blog posts on celery juice. Being healthy is important to your wealth because while you're building your wealth you will need to have high energy to be able to push forward through the hard times when you are growing and once you finally reach “wealth” status, you want to be able to enjoy it and live long afterward with your family and pass down the lessons you have learned. 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

Aug 12, 2020 • 21min
JF2171: | 3 Steps to Hiring An Underwriting Analysts Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 3 steps to hiring an apartment underwriting analysts. 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

Aug 11, 2020 • 24min
JF2170: IRA Investing With Carl Fischer
Carl is one of the founders and principles of CAMA a self-directed IRA company. He comes from 3 generations of real estate investors and has been around real estate since he was born. He started as an engineer working with rockets but over time he saw that working in real estate he would have more free time in his life to do what he wanted. Carl Fischer Real Estate Background: One of the founders and principles of CAMA Self Directed IRA DBA CamaPlan Has been investing for over 40 years still owning his first property His portfolio consists of residential, commercial, land and syndications Based in Cape Canaveral, Florida Say hi to him at: https://www.camaplan.com/ Best Ever Book: Keep It
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I love properties in the ROTH IRA because I will have tax free income for the rest of my life” - Carl Fischer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2020 • 19min
JF2169: Immigrant to Real Estate Business Owner With Hamza Ali
Hamza is the founder of Gray Spear Capital, an asset management company focusing on commercial real estate. Hamza started real estate as a new immigrant and through his determination, resourcefulness, and strategy-mindedness was able to grow his own real estate company. Through this interview, Hamza shares how he was able to do this and the little secrets he would implement to help him get great deals safer. Hamza Ali Real Estate Background: Founder of Gray Spear Capital a asset management company focusing on commercial real estate Developed and managed a variety of projects, in the flex space and light industrial real estate Portfolio consists of 1000 apartments in Houston Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at: www.grayspearcapital.com Best Ever Book: Billion Dollar Whale Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “You should try inviting someone who is more successful than you are to join your meetings. This will help you appear more of an expert than you actually are” - Hamza Ali Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2020 • 21min
JF2168: Infinite Wealth Creation With Jim Oliver
Jim is the Founder of the wealth coaching company called CreateTailwind. He shares some insights today on infinite banking and how he teaches people to utilize it to purchase real estate and grow their business. We have had other infinite banking episodes before however they mainly focused on paying off debt whereas Jim will teach you how to grow your wealth. Jim Oliver Real Estate Background: Founder of the wealth coaching company CreateTailwind Founded CreateTailwind in 1988 in Denver, CO as a traditional financial planning firm, but after weathering two major corrections on Wall Street, Jim and his team pivoted the company’s focus to building wealth beyond Wall Street. Today, CreateTailwind is a multi-location, nationally recognized firm that has helped thousands of individuals and businesses around the US create their own wealth and be their own bank. CreateTailwind’s main office is in Dakota Dunes, SD with offices in Denver, CO, Louisville, KY, Naples, FL, and Amelia Island, FL Say hi to him at https://createtailwind.com/
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Aug 8, 2020 • 21min
JF2167: My First General Partnership Deal With Alexander Felice #SituationSaturday
Alexander Felice is a career banker working in risk analysis for SBA lending. Alex is a previous guest on episode JF1614 and is now back after completing his first general partnership deal and today he joins us to share the lessons he has learned through this deal. Alexander Felice Real Estate Background: A career banker working in risk analysis for SBA lending 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 40 BRRRR deals, and a 24-unit multifamily From Fayetteville, North Carolina Say hi to him at: https://www.brokeisachoice.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Start off small to get your reps in first, proof of concept, before doing bigger deals” - Alexander Felice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2020 • 21min
JF2166: House Hacking Together With Sam & Nick Riccio
Sam & Nick Riccio have been in real estate for 3 years and currently own 6 doors consisting of a condo, triplex, and duplex. They are solely focused on house hacking, and they share how they went about house hacking their way to 6 doors and share why they decided to take this route instead of buying and renting out properties. Samantha & Nick Riccio Real Estate Background: 3 years of real estate experience Currently own 6 doors, consisting of a condo, 3-family, & 2-family home From Boston, Massachusetts Say hi to them at: www.eaglehill-properties.com Best Ever Book: The one thing
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Aug 6, 2020 • 27min
JF2165: Tips for Navigating 2020 | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s blog posts called “Tips for Navigating 2020”. Theo will be asking Travis questions to dive deeper into this topic to help you become better investors. 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

Aug 5, 2020 • 22min
JF2164: Tips for Creating A Compelling Property Management Incentives Program | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over some tips on how you can create a property management incentives program. He will be giving you the process on how to go about creating your program and advice on the type of incentives you can offer. 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