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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Dec 12, 2020 • 28min
JF2293: Applying Data Analysis To Find Undervalued Market Opportunities With Stefan Tsvetkov #SituationSaturday
Stefan has been a financial engineer for 10 years. Now he uses financial engineering knowledge in the real estate market. His data analytics company, Envvy, helps real estate investors find market inefficiencies and high margin opportunities. Many investors focus on demographics, taking into account population growth and job growth, yet many seem to overlook the local real estate market’s historical pricing. If the market is overvalued the way many were in 2007, the investments can be susceptible to a dramatic price drop. Stefan Tsvetkov Real Estate Background: Financial Engineer for 10 years 3 years of multifamily investing experience The portfolio consists of a 3-unit & 4-unit property in NJ and a duplex in NY Based in New Jersey Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefantsvetkov/ Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Markets that are undervalued could perform really well afterward” - Stefan Tsvetkov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2020 • 24min
JF2292: Denny’s To Real Estate Investor With Dwan Bent Twyford
Dwan started as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s. She now heads up “investors Edge University” - A company that specializes in training new and seasoned investors in a wide range of real estate investing techniques through live workshops, weekly webinars, a member site, coaching, and seminars. Dwan Bent-Twyford Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor who started out as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s Manages “Investors Edge University” Portfolio consists of over 2,000 flips Based in Denver, CO Say hi to her at: www.dwanderful.com Best Ever Book: Real estate podcasts Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Stop over-preparing, and just go for it” - Dwan Bent Twyford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020 • 27min
JF2291: How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal Part 2 | Vetting The Market | Actively Passive Investing Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be answering a common question about vetting the real estate market before entering a deal. Since this knowledge is shared from a limited partner perspective, the goal is to find a way to keep the market information up to date while spending less time researching it. This episode is part 2 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, focusing on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will focus on vetting the team and the deal itself. 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 9, 2020 • 19min
JF2290: 5 Ways To Get More Apartment Deals| Syndication School With Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 5 ways of winning the bidding wars. When it comes to securing your bid, simply offering the most money doesn’t always work. Besides, sometimes you are competing against other investors who have way more experience and capital. In this episode, Theo talks about 5 ways to get more apartment deals by making your bid stand out and tell the seller that you are serious and capable of seeing the deal through. 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 8, 2020 • 26min
JF2289: Shifting Focus to Turnkey With Alexander Cruz
Alexander aka “Xander” is a full-time real estate investor with 7 years of experience. He is also the director of CR of Maryland where they have 350 single-family properties in Baltimore owned and under management and will currently rehab and sell 140+ turnkeys in 2020. Alexander Cruz Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor for 7 years Partner of CR of Maryland a real estate company CR of Maryland Portfolio consist of 350 single-family owned and under management, sell 140+ turnkeys in 2020, completed 400+ flips, and 400+ wholesales Based in Baltimore, MD Say hi to him at: https://crofmaryland.com/ Best Ever Book: Relentless
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Dec 7, 2020 • 23min
JF2288: Commercial Real Estate With Tyler Cauble
Tyler is the Founding Principal and President of The Cauble Group, an East Nashville-based commercial real estate brokerage serving the Greater Nashville Area. He’s a native Nashvillian that has not only been a witness to the city’s tremendous growth but is also involved in it through his developments, renovation projects, and volunteer work Tyler Cauble Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial broker 3 years of investing in commercial real estate Portfolio consisting of 4 office buildings totaling 50,000 sq ft and in 2017-2018 he developed 42 for-sale townhomes Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: https://www.tylercauble.com/ Best Ever Book: Walkable City
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Dec 6, 2020 • 22min
JF2287: Raising Capital Using Crowdfunding Platforms With Chris Rawley #SkillsetSunday
Chris has been a real estate investor for more than 20 years, investing in single-family, multifamily, commercial properties, and income-producing agriculture. He's the CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture. Chris Rawley Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture Has been an investor for over 20 years A previous guest on JF1665
Portfolio consists of single-family, multi-family, commercial properties, and income-producing agriculture Based in DFW, TX Say hi to him at: https://www.harvestreturns.com/ Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “If your putting together a syndication before you go and pay an attorney a lot of money, just look into crowdfunding platforms” - Chris Rawley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2020 • 25min
JF2286: Buying Businesses & The Land With Nigel Guisinger
Nigel started investing in 2008 when he bird dogged a mobile home park for a family friend and from that original deal, he was able to cut a nice profit that he then turned into a handful of foreclosed condos. Fast forward, today, Nigel has 160+ units in three states. His main goal is now to buy businesses that have real estate to help him compound his buying power. Nigel Guisinger Real Estate Background: Full-time investor, and likes to focus on buying businesses that also have the real estate to compound his buying power. He started investing in Real Estate in 2008 Portfolio consists of 160+units in 3 states, office condo, 9,000 sq ft of commercial space, 4.2 ac of development land, two appliance stores, laundromat, home building company, and a single-family house Based in Springfield, Missouri Say hi to him on Instagram @nigelguisinger Best Ever Book: Relentless by TIm Glover
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Dec 4, 2020 • 21min
JF2285: Working Two Full-time Jobs With Jimmy Johner
Jimmy has been investing for 5 years and currently owns and operates a marine infrastructure company. He is also working full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer with the purpose of continued growth. Jimmy Johner Real Estate Background: Owner and Operator of a marine infrastructure company, and also full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer Has 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 66 units, and a 9 unit salon suites development Based in Beaufort, NC Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-johner-203246155/
Best Ever Book: 7 habits of highly effective people
Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Networking is the most important thing you can focus on to help grow your business” - Jimmy Johner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2020 • 29min
JF2284: How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal Part 1| Vetting The Team | Actively Passive Investing Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their knowledge on how to vet the team before entering a real estate deal with them. They discuss this matter from a limited partner (LP) position. Since your real estate investment is illiquid, you need to consider the long-term implications of this business relationship. You’ll be communicating with your partners over the next 3-5-10 years, so you’re much better off finding out about who they are, what they do, and how they do it early on. This episode is part 1 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, focusing on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will focus on vetting the market and the deal itself. 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
