

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 4, 2020 • 24min
JF2194: Important Development Deal Steps With Shane Melanson
Shane is a full-time commercial real estate developer who started investing in 2004 and dived into commercial real estate in 2007. Shane goes step by step on how he goes through a development deal by utilizing one of his very own deals and sharing the details. Shane Melanson Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial real estate developer Started real estate investing in 2004 & specifically has 13 years of commercial real estate experience Portfolio consist of an Apartment building, retail property, and several rental properties and development land Based in Calgary, Alberta Say hi to him at: https://shanemelanson.com/ Best Ever Book: Keys to the vault
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Sep 3, 2020 • 25min
JF2193: How To Go From Navy Pilot to Owner Of Two Businesses With Bill Allen
Bill is a former Navy Pilot and Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping. He initially started flipping one house a year and as he started to gain the confidence he then went full-time. He recently bought a new real estate company called 7 Figure Flipping. Today he shares how he has been able to grow from Full-time Navy Pilot to business owner. Bill Allen Real Estate Background: OCtober 15th air date Navy pilot, Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping He and his team at BlackJack RE currently flip and wholesale 200+ deals per year Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.blackjackre.com Episode JF905 - May 2017 Best Ever Book: Extreme ownership
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Sep 2, 2020 • 19min
JF2192: Insurance & Apartment Deals | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the lessons he learned from interviewing an insurance broker on the Best Ever Show. 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 1, 2020 • 28min
JF2191: Retail Shopping Centers With Beth Azor
Beth is the owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. with 30 years of experience investing in retail shopping centers. Beth chooses to focus on retail shopping centers because she likes the variety of dealing with all different types of businesses. She shares some advice on how she deals with small business owners versus well-known companies. 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/ Best Ever Book: The War of Art
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Aug 31, 2020 • 26min
JF2190: Begin With House Hacking With Anthony Angotti
Anthony started out house hacking and after some time he met some business partners to begin investing in apartments. When he first started out he took the initiative to do the renovations himself so he would be better equipped for future deals when hiring help. Now he hires help rather than doing it himself since he now owns 76 units. Anthony Angotti Real Estate Background: A full-time realtor and investor with 5 years of experience Portfolio consists of 76 units Based in Pittsburgh, PA Say hi to him at: angotti.realestate@gmail.com Best Ever Book: Millionaire Real Estate Agent
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Aug 30, 2020 • 17min
JF2189: Important Factors When Deciding to Sell Early With Jason Yarusi #SkillsetSunday
Jason is a 3-time great guest who has delivered valuable information to all of our listeners and he is now back with some new information to share. His previous episodes are JF1157, JF1538, and JF1788. In this episode he will go over his recent 94-unit project and why he ended up selling even though it was doing so well. Jason Yarusi Real Estate Background: Founded Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm with over 800 units under management The host of “The Multifamily Foundation” Has a family construction business focusing on raising and moving structures From Westfield, New Jersey Say hi to him at:https://www.yarusiholdings.com
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Aug 29, 2020 • 27min
JF2188: Fake Rent Checks With Jack Gibson #SituationSaturday
Jack is the President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate and also a returning guest from episode JF1252. Before he started into real estate, Jack started off by selling products for a multi-level marketing company, taking him 9 months to make his first commission check of $14...and after sticking it through and learning the business his business is now generating around 20 million in sales. In this episode, he goes into a sticky situation that he recently ran into by working with a company and finding out he was receiving “fake” rent checks. Jack Gibson Real Estate Background: President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate Returned guest from episode JF1252
Portfolio consists of 80 turnkey properties Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at: https://highreturnrealestate.com
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Aug 28, 2020 • 30min
JF2187: Branding With Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr
Tonya and Michael are partners from Brandface, a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves. They discuss the importance of creating a personal brand, especially in the real estate industry. You will pick up some tactics on what you should be looking at when it comes to creating and managing your personal brand. Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr Real Estate Background: Tonya is the Founder of BrandFace a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves Brandface has clients in 41 states Michael is the COO and America’s top-selling real estate auctioneer. Michael has over 60 investment properties Tonya is from Columbus, OH and Micheal is from Jefferson GA Say hi to them at: www.BrandFaceRealEstate.com
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Aug 27, 2020 • 26min
JF2186: How Do You Know When It’s Enough | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their thoughts on the topic of “knowing when enough is enough”. There are some who are on the side of “always continuing to grow” and others who are in the group of “at some point, I want to retire”. 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 26, 2020 • 21min
JF2185: Tips On Converting Apartments Into Condos | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some ways you can convert your apartments into condos. This will give you more options when it comes to buying apartment complexes. 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


