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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Mar 30, 2020 • 20min
JF2036: Coronavirus vs AirBnBs With Joseph Prillaman
Joe started off selling industrial equipment before going into real estate investing. In two short years, he grew his real estate portfolio to eleven units doing very well and now he is dealing with the novel coronavirus. Five of Joe’s eleven units are AirBnB’s, and in this unique epidemic, he is projected to lose a major part of his revenue if the coronavirus continues through the summer. Joe shares how he is preparing to survive this epidemic as a real estate investor. Joe Prillaman Real Estate Background: 2 years of real estate investing experience Currently has 11 units, 5 Airbnb’s, and 6 single-family homes From Carolina Beach, North Carolina Say hi to him at www.anchoredinvesting.com
Best Ever Book: Ego is The Enemy Best Ever Tweet: “We try to find out what we can reduce right now and any additional revenue streams we can find” - Joe Prillaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2020 • 28min
JF2035 : Working Remote During The Coronavirus Pandemic With Jennifer Gligoric
Jennifer is the Co-Founder and COO of Leafy Legal Services and the Co-Host on Leafy Podcast. She also has experience specializing in scaling business with remote staff. She helped grow a digital marketing company from 3 to 221 people in 21 countries in under 18 months. In this episode, Jennifer shares the best ways to go about finding top talent to work remotely and how you should approach management as a remote manager. Jennifer Gligoric Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & COO of Leafy Legal Services and co-host on Leafy Podcast 20 years experience in real estate From Galveston, TX Say hi to them at https://www.leafyassets.com
Best Ever Tweet: “If your organization is so bad at hiring, that you have people you just can’t trust, then you need to fire those people who are doing the hiring.- Jennifer Gligoric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2020 • 21min
JF2034 : Short Term Rentals Pivoting During Coronavirus With Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora
Daniel and Jessie are engaged and have been investing in real estate for the past 3 years. They are also the owners of OACP Property Management, together they own 7 units and manage 5 others through OACP. In this episode, we discuss how the coronavirus has impacted their business in short term rentals as this is the majority of their revenue. Daniel and Jessie have decided to cater to the traveling nursing demographic which has been helping them stay afloat during this pandemic. Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora (Fiancé) Real Estate Background: Owners of OACP Property Management 3 years of real estate investing experience Owns 7 units and manage’s 5 others through OACP From New Orleans, Louisiana Say hi to him at www.oacppropmanagement.com Best Ever Tweet: “Stay flexible, don’t be caught in a fixed mindset. There is something out there that you're able to do to help your situation or others.” - Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2020 • 18min
JF2033: SOS Approach to Managing Your Investment During Coronavirus | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In this episode, Theo will give you a three-step approach to what you should do during a crisis event, and when it passes. The three-step approach will be easy to remember by using the acronym S.O.S, which stands for Safety, Ongoing Communication, and Summary. Theo breaks down each step so you will know in detail so you have a better idea of what you can do during today's pandemic. 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. Best Ever Tweet: “Until this goes away you want to make sure your continuously communicating with your investors and with your residents” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2020 • 27min
JF2032 : Creating a Win-Win-Win With Sterling Chapman
Sterling is the President at Crestworth Capital, a new venture into syndication. In 18 months he has built a $1.5 million portfolio consisting of 26 small multi-family units. Sterling shares an example on one of his deals with a duplex where he was able to get creative and develop a win-win-win strategy. Sterling Chapman Real Estate Background: President at Crestworth Capital Finance degree from LSU Over the last 18 months, he has built $1.5 million portfolio 26 small multifamily units The host of REI podcast “The Rent Roll Radio Show” Based in Baton Rouge, LA Say hi to him at https://crestworthcapital.com/
Best Ever Tweet: “I typically try to stay away from buying rentals in flood zones because it does hurt your cash flow.” - Sterling Chapman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2020 • 28min
JF2031: Digital Marketing to Fund Your Deals With Dr. Adam Gower
Dr. Adam Gower is the Founder of GowerCrowd and Author of “Leaders of the Crowd” with over 30 years of real estate experience. Dr. Gower explains the importance of understanding debt, and how to utilize digital marketing to grow your presence and also fund future deals. Dr. Adam Gower Real Estate Background: Founder of GowerCrowd Author of “Leaders of the Crowd.” 30 years of real estate experience Located in Beverly Hills, California Say hi to him at https://gowercrowd.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “You will have to go through a downturn, period. It will happen. The only guarantee in real estate is prices will go down.” - Dr. Adam Gower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2020 • 21min
JF2030 : Property Management and Wholesaling With Isaac Barrow
Isaac is the general manager of Parrot Property Group. He started in real estate in the back half of 2015 when his brother needed help managing a few rentals then slowly he started to go into wholesaling, getting his licenses in real estate, and managing bigger property groups. Isaac Barrow Real Estate Background: General Manager of Parrot Property Group Parrot Property Group is a family-owned business with 80 years of combined real estate and construction experience They help investors find properties and manage properties in the Indianapolis area Listen to his Dad’s episode here: JF1479: Finding Off Market Deals, Managing Rentals, & Wholesaling with Pete Barrow
Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at https://parrotpg.com/
Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Maintain your relationship with people and eventually you’ll look up and see you have a great reputation.” - Isaac Barrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2020 • 28min
JF2029 : Rental Automation With Cliff Hayden
Cliff Hayden created a system called ShowMeTheRental.com. It is a system he created out of the necessity of reducing the amount of work he was having to do when running his own properties. The system helps with advertising, prescreens leads, phone call follow-ups and schedules showings for your rentals. Cliff also shares how he separates renting his homes from the competition in the area by providing the same quality he would if he was selling the house. Cliff Hayden Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, broker-owner of Altec Properties, and founder of ShowMeTheRental.com
Helps investors automate the tenant screening process Based in Louisville, KY Say hi to him at https://showmetherental.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Takes you years to build up your reputation and seconds to lose it.” - Cliff Hayden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2020 • 24min
JF2028 : How To Attract Investors, Establish Credibility, and Fund Deals With Hunter Thompson #SkillsetSunday
Hunter Thompson is a return two time guest from episode JF1545, and JF1220. In this episode, you will learn a ton from Hunter on attracting the right investors, how to establish credibility and fund your future deals. This exact same information has helped him raise more than 30Mil in private capital. He has a book called “Raising Capital for Real Estate” so be sure to check his book out to ensure you can get more info on this topic. Hunter Thompson Real Estate Background: Founder of Asym Capital, a private equity firm He has raised more than $30 million in private capital Listen to his previous episodes: JF1545: 7 Due Diligence Items For Passive Investors & Passive Investing Opportunities #SkillSetSunday with Hunter Thompson JF1220: He Took His Money Out Of The Stock Market To Syndicate Self Storage & Mobile Home Parks with Hunter Thompson Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at https://asymcapital.com/
Best Ever Tweet: “Content creation is one of the most efficient ways to build your brand but also raise capital.” - Hunter Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2020 • 25min
JF2027 : Strong Team of Three With Dan Handford #SituationSaturday
Dan Handford is a returning guest, who was in episode JF1609. Dan is an experienced businessman who went into syndication and in under 24 months created a portfolio valued over $220mil. He shares how he was able to put together a strong team of three total partners. In this episode, you see why it's important to network and find mentors to help you grow at a fast pace. Dan Handford Real Estate Background: One of the managing partners with PassiveInvesting.com, a national passive apartment investment firm based on the Carolinas. Has led his apartment syndication company to acquire 2,000+ units with a portfolio valued over $220mil in just under 24 months Listen to his previous episode here: JF1609: Successful Entrepreneur Invests In Real Estate For Tax Advantages with Dan Handford
Based in Columbia, SC Say hi to him at https://www.passiveinvesting.com/
Best Ever Tweet: “In any business that I’ve started, it has never been just one thing that has helped us take off. It’s always been a multi-level approach.” - Dan Handford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
