The Best Ever CRE Show

Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon explain everything you need to know about passively investing in farmland.  Brandon Silveira Real Estate Background: Fourth-generation farmer and real estate investor who has bought and sold millions in real estate Currently manages over $100 million in assets Specialty is in farm management, land acquisition and a variety of farm and land financing and strategies His passion is to bridge the gap between the farmland and investors Based in Fresno, CA Say hi to him at https://www.farmfundr.com/  Best Ever Tweet: “You expect a certain amount of return on your capital - say 15% - you may not hit that number, you may only do 2%, you may only do 3%, but if you’re doing your job right you should never lose money on that deal.” - Brandon Silveira   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of Theo’s best ever advice for how to interview on podcasts. Best Ever Tweet: “Ideally, the best ever practice would be to have a call-to-action where you’re giving the audience something for free.” - Theo Hicks    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview, Theo shares his knowledge from his years of experience.    Best Ever Tweet: “Just to name a few [benefits], you’re able to tap into a network of brand new listeners and that means you’ll have more potential followers of your own. ” - Theo Hicks   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new tenants.  Best Ever Tweet: “Listening to your instincts and really being focused on a specific sub-market are my two pieces of advice that have best served me.” - Beth Azor Beth Azor Real Estate Background: 34 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry Owns and manages a portfolio of $80,000,000 in commercial retail properties Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  Say hi to her at www.bethazor.com  Best Ever Resource: TripIt Trip Planner  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel took advantage. Listen to this episode to find out how Gabriel purchased his mobile home park and other multi-family properties. Best Ever Tweet: “Do the math, know your market, and trust your intuition. Intuition goes a long way in this game.” - Gabriel Hamel, Hamel Investments Gabriel Hamel Real Estate Background: Real Estate investor, experience with Seller Financing and other creative purchasing structures Currently owns 140 units Based in Eugene, OR Say hi to him at https://hamelinvestments.com/  Best Ever Book: The Big Leap  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey providers to find the best, non-biased option for you. She also explains how to combine the BRRRR model with a turnkey property so that you are able to keep any forced appreciation.   Best Ever Tweet: “If you have the risk tolerance and you really know who you’re working with, [the BRRRR and Turnkey combo approach] can be a fantastic option for the people who want to take advantage of the BRRRR advantages but don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing the work themselves.” - Ali Boone, Hipster Investing Ali Boone Real Estate Background: Founder and owner of Hipster Investments Has facilitated over $18 Million in Real Estate Investing Sales in first five years of business Author of over 170 articles for BiggerPockets.com Listen to her previous episode from five years ago (by the time this airs): JF40: Love is in the Air Based in LA, CA Say hi to her at: https://www.hipsterinvestments.com/bestever/   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand out from the crowd and find deals in their competitive market. Listen to Steve’s Best Ever Advice to learn how you can get the edge and win deals in your market. Best Ever Tweet: “If you can get your investor to accept a lower yield and a lower IRR that’s more in line with where your market is today, you’re going to be able to find yourself more competitive.” - Steve O’Brien, Arcan Capital Steve O’Brien’s Real Estate Background: Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital Responsible for acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling close to $300 million in the last five years Placed nearly $200 million in financing with FMNA, FMAC, HUD, bank and insurance company sources Listen to his previous episodes: JF940: Why VALUE-ADD Multifamily Properties ROCK! JF1048: Focusing on Lenders to Make MORE MONEY!! #SkillSetSunday With Steve O’Brien Based in Atlanta, Georgia Say hi to him at www.arcancapital.com  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony caught the real estate bug at a young age, he started investing in multifamily buildings while working full time at a software company. Now he’s the head and founder of a large (2000+ doors UM) property management company in Canada. He likes to take a more broad approach to managing properties, branching into more revenue streams with more services offered than your typical company. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “By having additional services, you can make your management company stronger” - Tony LeBlanc Tony LeBlanc Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur and owner/manager of Ground Floor Property Management, one of the largest property management companies on Canada’s East Coast Author of The Doorpreneur: Property Management Beyond the Rent Roll Speaks to investors about why you should be cultivating rich and engaged partnerships with your property managers Based in New Brunswick, Canada Say hi to him at https://doorpreneur.com/  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve talked a lot on how to structure deals with passive investors. This episode will cover a much higher level conversation on deal structure with passive investors. Theo will explain an approach that Joe and Ashcroft have used, having multiple compensation structures in the same deal, allowing investors to choose the best investment for them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They have decided to offer a two tier investment structure, rather than just one”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you buy an apartment community, you’ll be paying your broker a hefty commission too. So what is a fair commission? Theo will cover how you can find that out, as well as some other ideas for getting the broker on your side. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Those are 4 ways to get the broker on your side” Referenced episode with apartment broker Thomas Furlow: https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1353-win-over-apartment-broker-from-an-apartment-broker-with-thomas-t-furlow/  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices