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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Aug 6, 2020 • 27min
JF2165: Tips for Navigating 2020 | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s blog posts called “Tips for Navigating 2020”. Theo will be asking Travis questions to dive deeper into this topic to help you become better investors. 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 5, 2020 • 22min
JF2164: Tips for Creating A Compelling Property Management Incentives Program | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over some tips on how you can create a property management incentives program. He will be giving you the process on how to go about creating your program and advice on the type of incentives you can offer. 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
Aug 4, 2020 • 17min
JF2163: Anesthesiologist To Real Estate With Leslie Awasom
Leslie is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC. He is originally from Africa and in 2008 started as a healthcare provider and eventually found his passion for real estate. Leslie shares the lessons he has learned through some of the mistakes he has made during his journey. Leslie Awasom Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC 3 years of real estate investing experience Bought first property in 2017 and in 2019 invested in a 192-unit apartment Based in Hanover, Maryland Say hi to him at: https://www.xsitecapital.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Always be ready for changes because things don’t always go as planned” - Leslie Awasom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2020 • 27min
JF2162: Knowing Enough To Be Dangerous With David Ounanian
David grew up in a middle-class family with the mentality to go to school to get a degree and find a job to work for the rest of your life. He actually started out doing really well, having a corporate job, working remote, and making six figures but living paycheck to paycheck. He soon realized he was trapped in the rat race and wanted to get out. He shares how he went about escaping his 9-5 within 2 years and the process he followed. David Ounanian Real Estate Background: Founder of Transform St. Louis, LLC Full-time investor and agent 3 years of real estate experience; 7 years as an agent Portfolio consists of 12 properties using the BRRRR method and flipping 3-4 properties a year Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to him at: https://www.transformstlouis.com/
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “If you're not investing in real estate, then you're probably not hanging around people who are investing in real estate.” - David Ounanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 2, 2020 • 25min
JF2161: Two Losses and One Big Win With John Stoj #SkillsetSunday
John has battled with failure throughout his journey to starting a successful business and has gone from having a business to completely losing it 2 times over. He shares how he pivoted and took those lessons to implement it into a business providing food to universities. He gives advice on how he scaled his business and eventually sold it for a profit. John Stoj Real Estate Background: Spent 14 years on Wall Street from 1992-2006 Raised $300 Million for a distressed hedge fund Has started and grown multiple businesses Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at www.verbatimfinancial.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “First thing you need to think about when it comes to scaling is, what do you want to do, what do you want to make and what can you make?” - John Stoj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2020 • 28min
JF2160: Second Generation Investor Lessons With Pankaj Sharma
Pankaj is a second-generation multifamily owner and operator with 20 years of experience in real estate. When he was young he was helping his father with properties, cutting grass, painting, and whatever was needed in terms of maintenance. He discusses the biggest deal he has ever done which was 800 units 5 properties. Pankaj Sharma Real Estate Background: Second generation multifamily owner/operator with 20 years experience Personal portfolio consist of 2000 units in 5 major cities Host of KarmaKast - and YouTube’s Sharma’s Karma Based in Spring City, PA Say hi to him at: www.sspropertiesinvestment.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Patience, it's a long term game, it's not to get rich overnight. Consistency and Patience.” - Pankaj Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020 • 24min
JF2159: Creating Software For Landlords With Laurence Jankelow
Laurence is the Co-Founder of Avail, an all-in-one software solution designed for DIY landlords. He initially was handling his real estate investment process with excel spreadsheets and after a while, both he and his partner figured there must be an easier way to be a landlord. They searched for different software and found that the majority of the ones out there were made for bigger landlords, so they decided to create their own for the smaller landlords. Laurence Jankelow Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Avail, an all-in-one- software solution designed for DIY landlords Long-term real estate investor with a passion for 3-unit multi-family properties Portfolio consists of two 3-units and 1 Car wash Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at: https://www.avail.co/ Books: measure what matters
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “You make all of your money essentially on buying the right properties” - Laurence Jankelow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020 • 30min
JF2158: When Is The Best Time To Get Into Multifamily With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Travis was a previous guest on our show, in episode JF2064 . He is a full time passive investor who is now going to be joining me, Theo Hicks, in future weekly episodes to help educate you on the dozens of topics in real estate investing. So be sure to subscribe and stay tuned in for future episodes from this new series. 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
Jul 29, 2020 • 20min
JF2157: 8 Apartment Syndication Lessons From Tools Of Titan | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 8 key lessons he learned from the book Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris. 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
Jul 28, 2020 • 28min
JF2156: Institutions vs Entrepreneurial With William Walker
William has the experience from both the institutional side of real estate investing and his personal experience of the entrepreneurial side. This unique perspective allowed William to dive into the differences between the two and some of the lessons he has learned from each to help him be more successful. William Walker Real Estate Background: Co-owner of 4M Capital Real Estate Investment 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 1650 units, built & sold 10 single-family homes Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.4mrei.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Sometimes knowing what not to do is very beneficial” - William Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
