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 11, 2021 • 27min
JF2323: A Little Push Into a New Journey With Ragan Mckinney
Ragan Mckinney started her own brokerage in 2019 and for the year was named The Southern Ohio Association of Realtors “Top Sales Team”. Along with being recognized for having the most sales as a team, Ragan McKinney Real Estate was also awarded the Platinum award for the fourth year in a row. In the past 5 years, Ragan has been involved in over 600 real estate transactions and is focused on growing her business and becoming the local one-stop spot to service anyone's real estate needs. Ragan Mckinney Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and broker Has been investing for over 20 years Portfolio consist of 19 rentals, 1 vacation rental, and has flipped 11 properties a year Based in Hamersville, OH Say hi to her at www.raganmckinney.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t fix them as if you’re going to live in them forever” - Ragan Mckinney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2021 • 28min
JF2322: Social Entrepreneur With Matthew Ryan #SkillsetSunday
Matthew Ryan is a social entrepreneur, founder of Re-viv, which addresses the market inefficiencies in community revitalization efforts. Matthew was on the show before on episode JF1593 so be sure to go and check it out to learn more about his background. Today Matthew will be diving into “the what, why, and how of co-living”. Matthew Ryan Real Estate Background: A social entrepreneur, founder of Re-viv, which addresses the market inefficiencies in community revitalization efforts Primarily focuses on the multifamily value-add and development space in distressed areas A previous guest on episode JF1593
Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at www.re-viv.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “The best way to think about co-living is monetizing an existing market” - Matthew Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2021 • 29min
JF2321: Altus Investment Group With Kevin Dugan
Kevin started his journey down the real estate road by reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. He left his full-time W2 in tech sales in September 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor with 7 years of investing experience. He now has a portfolio that consists of 25 rentals and is a general partner in a 208 unit deal. He is currently the managing partner of Altus Investment Group, a fast-growing private equity firm with 35AUM that specializes in acquiring, repositioning, operating, and selling residential and commercial properties that are underperforming. Kevin Dugan Real Estate Background: Left his full-time W2 tech sales job in September 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor 7+ years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 25 single-family rentals, 208 unit General Partnership side, and Limited partnership Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at: www.altusig.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “People should buy based on how much cashflow a property will produce” - Kevin Dugan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2021 • 24min
JF2320: Adapting Your Real Estate Business With Bruce Wuollet
Bruce is the founder, and owner of Bakerson, a multifamily syndication business. Growing up in the bakery business in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Bruce wanted to pay homage to his now late father, hence the name “Bakerson”. He has a proven track record of success throughout Bakerson’s nearly 18 years in business with thousands of individual units bought, repositioned, and sold. His personal portfolio consists of 250 units and he focuses on finding good deals while his passion is serving the residents by providing them with one of their basic human needs - shelter. Bruce Wuollet Real Estate Background: Owner of Bakerson, full-time multifamily syndicator Over 18 years of real estate investing experience Bakerson has bought thousands of individual units, repositioned them, and sold Personal portfolio consists of 250 units Track record of 16 multifamily - 850 units and transacted over 2000 single-family homes Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at www.bakerson.com Best Ever Book: Relentless
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Always adapt” - Bruce Wuollet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2021 • 31min
JF2319: 10 Time Freedom Questions For 2021 | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be answering 10 questions about time freedom. Everyone wants to have more time and freedom to spend it however they like; that’s why most people get into investing, active or passive, to begin with. When asked to list their biggest regrets about life, most people in retirement homes state lack of time spent with friends and family, as well as not going after their dreams and aspirations. With the help of 10 questions, Theo and Travis hope to give you ideas on how to go after the life you want in 2021. No more waiting for 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 6, 2021 • 23min
JF2318: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors| Part 4 of 4| Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the most common red flags that you should recognize before presenting syndication deals to potential passive investors. Not every red flag is a deal-breaker if presented the right way. In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, make sure to check out the other three parts. 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 groundbreaker.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2021 • 24min
JF2317: InvestNext With Kevin Heras
Kevin is the co-founder at InvestNext, a software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise and manage capital. Prior to funding InvestNext, he was employee #2 at the college career network startup, Handshake, where he contributed to initial product development efforts. Handshake is currently valued at over $400 million and it is the leading college-to-career recruiting platform in the nation. Today, Kevin is honored to be part of the season team of software engineers and a real estate professor. Kevin Heras Real Estate Background: CEO & Co-founder of InvestNext, software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise & manage capital 5 years of real estate experience InvestNext platform has hosted 230+ syndications worth over $1 billion Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at www.investnext.com Best Ever Book: Crossing the Chasm
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “The benefit of InvestNext is being able to manage and raise your capital” - Kevin Heras Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, 2021 • 25min
JF2316: Rentals & ATMs With Billy Keels
Billy has been working as a sales executive for a market-leading application software company and is a real estate entrepreneur, long-distance investing expert coach, and mentor. He currently has 361 doors as well as ATM machines. Billy Keels Real Estate Background: Full-time Application Software Sales Executive Bought his first rental in June 2013 Portfolio consists of 361 doors as well as ATM machines Based in Barcelona, Spain Say hi to him at: www.billykeels.com Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jekyll Island
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “It’s about always making sure that your capital is always working out.” - Billy Keels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2021 • 28min
JF2315: High Density Parking With Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham #SkillsetSunday
Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice President of Trident Structures, and their focus is high-density parking that helps improve investor's ROI. This is an episode that Joe Fairless really enjoyed because he loves talking about topics he does not have any knowledge in and especially one that can help improve your returns in your business. Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham Real Estate Background: Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice president of Trident Structures Matthew has participated in 5 multi-family deals Trident Structures focus on high-density parking that improves investors ROI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to them at www.trident-structures.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “By using a mobile app you now can request your car from our parking garage” - Trident Structures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2021 • 19min
JF2314: Jump In and Learn With John Evans
John works as a supply chain manager and a part-time investor. He has been investing for a little over a year and already has a portfolio of a duplex, a single-family, one flip, and two commercial properties. He shares today how he has recently started and why he quickly sought out an experienced mentor to help him through his first multi-family property. John Evans Real Estate Background: Works as a supply chain manager and part-time investor Has been investing for 1.5 years Portfolio consists of 1 duplex, 1 single family, 2 commercial properties, & 1 flip Currently partnered with a local investor to complete his first multi-family property with 30-60 doors Based in Florence, SC Say hi to him at john@bedrockinvestmentgroup.net
Best Ever Book: Go-Giver
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Surround yourself with people who are doing it” - John Evans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
