

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 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

Mar 20, 2020 • 28min
JF2026 : Analyzing Storage Properties With John Manes
John is the CEO and Co-Owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers. John gives an example of how he looks at a deal and determines if it's worth his time and money. His goal is to buy a storage property that can run without the necessity of him being there. You will learn the formula John uses to evaluate each property he finds before making an offer. John Manes Real Estate Background: CEO and co-owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers Has been involved in self-storage since 2005, has raised over $35 million in private equity to build a $100M+ portfolio Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at Pinnaclestorageproperties.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Can you be successful? Yea, but you’ll trip over yourself doing it and your going to make mistakes that might be very costly” - John Manes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2020 • 24min
JF2025 : The Differences Between Commercial & Multi-Family With Anthony Scandariato
Anthony is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company. Anthony shares some insight on purchasing commercial real estate and explains the differences between multi-family and commercial properties. Anthony M. Scandariato Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company They have over $500 Million of Commercial Real Estate acquisition experience and control 9 properties Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at http://redknightproperties.com/
Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Try to find a niche.” - Anthony Scandariato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2020 • 23min
JF2024 : Starting With a USDA Loan With Chad Duval
Chad started his journey at a bank straight out of college and after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job. His first house was with a USDA loan where he found a house with a basement where he lived while he rented out the top half of the house. He has recently bought a 15-unit and is now working on a 50-unit +. Chad Duval Real Estate Background: Worked at a bank out of college, after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job House hacked his first investment, bought a 9 unit on seller financing, and most recently bought a 15 unit Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at www.chadduval.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “If you can, continually be looking online or networking with everyone and you might actually get more deals.” - Chad Duval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2020 • 27min
JF2023 : Teacher Flipping Houses With Eric Helbock
Eric Helbock is the definition of hard work and making things happen. He is a full-time teacher who did his first flip in 2010, which took 2 ½ years for him to sell because it needed so much work. He ended up picking up odd jobs to help fund his flip and he was doing the rehab himself because he didn’t have the money to finance anything out. His story is inspiring because he purchased a property most would have given up on, but instead, he figured it out by putting his mind to it. Eric Helbock Real Estate Background: Full-time technology teacher. He is also a Real Estate Investor; Has bought 8 SF rentals, 10 condos, and 15 unit building, he does his own rehabs, self manages and never buys from MLS, only buys distressed deals. First Flip was in 2010 and it was a flop, taking 2 ½ years to sell it. Poughkeepsie, New york Say hi to him at ibuybrokenhouses@gmail.com Best Ever Tweet: “If you're going to waste the time to go look at something, make the offer. Even if you think it's too low, there might be someone like me on the other end who might really need it.” - Eric Helbock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2020 • 24min
JF2022: Business Credit Tips With Stephen Wible
Stephen is a former Marine Corps Veteran and has owned 300+ Rental Units. He is a business credit expert, in fact, he wrote a book called “The business credit; the complete step by step guide.” He gives some great advice on how to build and maintain credit for your business and shares the three most common mistakes people make when it comes to getting approved for a loan. You will also learn what you can do if you already have a bad business credit score. Stephen Wible Real Estate Background: Marine Corps veteran, sold, invested, and managed real estate, owned 300+ rental units Business credit expert specializes in helping obtain and manage credit for their business Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to him at https://businesscreditspeaker.com/
Best Ever Tweet: “We call that the “secret sauce,” if you know who reports and who will approve you, then you can very simply just follow a step by step process I laid out in my book ” - Stephen Wible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2020 • 23min
JF2021: Working Three Jobs With Alex Talcott
Alex Talcott is a Managing Partner at Seacoast Financial Planning, a Partner with Lexdan Real Estate and he also teaches finances and business law at the university of new Hampshire business school. Alex Talcott Real Estate Background: Managing Partner Seacoast Financial Planning Partner with Lexdan Real Estate Teaches finance and business law at the University of New Hampshire business school Previously shared his Best Ever Advice in episode 1923 Based in Durham, NH Say hi to him at alex.talcott@ampf.com
Best Ever Tweet: “Buy Real Estate Two Weeks Ago. ” - Alex Talcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2020 • 22min
JF2020: Private Lending With Joey Mure
Joey is a partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm. He is from Birmingham, AL and started off his career in the mortgage business in 2003 learning how to become an underwriter and eventually started to see a niche of opportunity to lend money to individuals who didn’t qualify under the mortgage guidelines. He shares the pros and cons of private lending and also shares a unique deal he did with an auto loan. Joey Mure Real Estate Background: Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm Started career in the mortgage business in 2003 Became branch manager and led 25 loan officers, gaining national recognition by 2010 Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at http://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/home/ Best Ever Tweet: “In terms of a lending perspective, think like a lender, make sure you're covered and get creative.” - Joey Mure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2020 • 21min
JF2019: Building back your business with Land With Adam Southey
Adam Southey lost it all in the 2008 market crash and in this episode, he explains how he was able to come back strong from a big setback that took him from full-time investor to W2 employee back to full-time real estate investor all with a sole focus on his new niche, raw land. Adam Southey Real Estate Background: Raw land investor Invests in raw land and consults with clients to help them do the same Host of the podcast Casual Fridays REI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to him at http://www.casualfridaysrei.com/
Best Ever Tweet: “Trust but verify.” - Adam Southey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2020 • 19min
JF2018: Debunking The Most Common Money Raising Myth | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In this episode, Theo joins the myth busters crew and helps you understand why the idea of “you must have a history of multi-family deals to raise money for syndication.” He explains why as long as you have experience in either 1 of 2 other options you can still raise money for your apartment syndication. Listen to the full episode to learn what those two other options are. 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: “The concepts of creating and executing a business plan apply universal, apply to real estate and any other endeavor you go into.” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


