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 14, 2020 • 25min
JF2204: Investing While Overseas With Vincent Gethings
Vincent is the co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and is an active duty Air Force. Vincent shares the steps he took to begin his investing journey while still being active duty in the Air Force and not seeing the properties. He explains how he built a team through social media and through this team he has been able to grow his business to now a portfolio of 120 units. Vincent A Gethings Real Estate Background: Co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and active duty in US Air Force Has 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 120 units (20 owned, 52 partnerships, 48 syndications) Based in Oahu, HI Say hi to him at: http://tricityequity.com/ Best Ever Book: Traction
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Sep 13, 2020 • 30min
JF2203: Happy Remote Teams With Rich Fettke
Rich is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, where he focuses on developing the teams and systems. He has specialized in creating a great team that is fully remote. His wife Kathy was a previous guest in episode JF753. Today Rich will be sharing with us how he has been able to create a team of happy employees who work from home and are more effective. Rich Fettke Real Estate Background: Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Focuses on developing the company’s team & systems Based in Malibu, CA Say hi to him at: www.realwealth.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be sure to determine your core values and use them as hiring criteria” - Rich Fettke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
