

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 1, 2021 • 30min
JF2313: Tennis To Investor With Sunitha Rao
Sunitha works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side for the past 2 years and currently has a portfolio consisting of 6 properties with a total of 9 doors. She shares how she dropped out of school to pursue tennis and eventually realized tennis wasn’t for her so she pivoted and went back to school to get a degree and now she is working full-time and building her wealth on the side part-time. Sunitha Rao Real Estate Background: Works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side 2 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 6 properties with 9 door rentals Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to her at www.Griffixpropertygroup.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “You have to add value in everything you do” - Sunitha Rao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2020 • 27min
JF2312: Simple But Not Easy | The Right Investing Mindset | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis discuss the importance of having the right investing mindset and the danger of paralysis by analysis. Travis and Theo reflect on what they would have done differently at the beginning of their career if they had a chance for a do-over. Many new investors waste a lot of time and energy overcomplicating things or doing them manually, not realizing that they should have been automated and simplified months ago. 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

Dec 30, 2020 • 21min
JF2311: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors| Part 3 of 4| Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the information about the purchase and sale red flags that can turn potential passive investors away from your syndication deal. 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

Dec 29, 2020 • 28min
JF2310: CrowdStreet With Darren Powderly
Darren has 17 years of commercial real estate experience, he started his career in brokerage, property management, and construction services. He then developed and acquired commercial real estate properties as a sponsor for syndicated investor groups and after 10 years came up with a concept for crowdstreet and has been building his business ever since. Darren Powderly Real Estate Background: Co-founder of CrowdStreet 17 years of commercial real estate experience Darren’s personal experience consists of acquiring/rehabbing a retail building for a 3x equity multiple, a retail strip center for 6x equity multiple, an industrial-zoned land 3x multiple, and a townhome development for 8x equity multiple Based in Bend, OR Say hi to him at https://www.crowdstreet.com/
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Today online investing is probably more transparent than if you knew someone in person because of the access we have at your fingertips” - Darren Powderly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2020 • 25min
JF2309: Beginning Their Investing Journey With Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh
Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh are both young real estate investors who have been investing for the past 6 years. Ambrose left her education job to focus on real estate investing and being an active agent. During these few years, they have acquired 5 rental properties and currently work together to continue to grow their portfolio. Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh Real Estate Background: Ambrose recently left her education job and is now focusing full-time on real estate as an active agent and investor Chidi, her husband, is an artist and investor part-time 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 5 rental properties Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to them at amaproperties09@gmail.com Best Ever Book: Richest Man in Babylon
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Just get started” - Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2020 • 24min
JF2308: Build to Rent With Austin Good & Loe Hornbuckle #SkillsetSunday
Austin and Loe are partners in Good Horn Capital with a focus on “Build to Rent” developments. Loe’s background is in assisted living and memory care while Austin is a full-time real estate developer. Together they have been tackling their new venture and today they will be sharing it with you. Austin Good and Loe Hornbuckle Real Estate Background: Partners in Good Horn Capital Loe is CEO and Founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care Austin is a Real Estate Developer Loe was on episode JF1674
89-unit, $20 million townhouse development Both are based in Dallas, Tx Say hi to him at www.goodhorncapital.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “You have multiple exit strategies with build to rent communities” - Austin Good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2020 • 29min
JF2307: Investing During Covid-19 And Getting A Discount With Ian Ippolito #SituationSaturday
Ian is a serial entrepreneur; he has built multiple businesses over the years. In 2013, he exited his latest company and started looking for new ways to invest his money. That’s how he came across the concept of real estate crowdfunding. Many companies were promising the moon, but Ian wasn’t sure how to choose the one to trust. Having to manually vet and interview all these investment companies gave him an idea to start Real Estate Crowdfunding Review so that other people could take advantage of his rankings and research. We chatted about the investors’ readiness to put money into the real estate market during Covid-19. Tune in to learn about the types of investors and the red flags that Ian has been dealing with lately. Ian Ippolito Real Estate Background: Returning guest from episode JF1294
Investor and founder of Real Estate Crowdfunding Review Founder of the Private Investor Club with 4,000+ members with over $7.5 billion in investable assets Say hi to him at: https://www.therealestatecrowdfundingreview.com/
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “People are now looking at the one or two-year delay as an advantage” - Ian Ippolito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2020 • 24min
JF2306: Starting With 130k With Will Clark
Will Clark is a full-time student at Vanderbilt University and has recently started in real estate focusing on wholesale and flipping properties. In the past 12 months he has earned $130,000 from 7 properties and today he will be sharing how he got started. Will Clark Real Estate Background: Full-time student at Vanderbilt University Recently started his real estate journey with 12 months of experience Has grossed $130,000 in wholesale & flipping profits from 7 properties Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at willclarkbusiness@gmail.com Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Quit procrastinating and organizing, trying to make things perfect, don’t be afraid to make mistakes” - Will Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2020 • 30min
JF2305: How To Prepare For Economic Recession | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will share information about economic recessions and how to avoid the negative impact they often cause. Since the Articles of Confederation signing, there have been 47 recessions in the USA. And while there are ways to lessen the blow, there is no way to prevent recessions from happening altogether. Travis applies the philosophy of stoicism to real estate, offering to focus on what we can control. Theo shares three main real estate laws that help investors stay afloat no matter what happens with the economy. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2020 • 26min
JF2304: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors| Part 2 of 4| Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares information about the red flags that can cost you the potential passive investors’ interest and turn them away from the deal. 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, listen to the other three parts. 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


