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 19, 2024 • 34min
JF3484: Bringing In More Capital to Negotiate Higher Returns — the Nuances of Managing a Fund ft. Igor Shaltanov and Nikita Volchek
Igor Shaltanov and Nikita Volchek, founders of Avista Fund, join host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Igor and Nikita discuss the nuances of operating a fund, including how they align the interests of the investors and fund managers and how funds can negotiate favorable terms for investors. Igor Shaltanov and Nikita Volchek | Real Estate Background Founder/Managing Partner of Avista Fund Portfolio: 3,200+ multifamily units, cumulative value of over $500MM Based in: Los Angeles, California Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-shaltanov-13682b43/ Best Ever Book: Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024 • 22min
JF3483: The Best Time to Buy Multifamily Is Coming — How and When to Capitalize ft. Zamir Kazi
Zamir Kazi, CEO of ZMR Capital, shares how he went from college dropout to managing 10,000+ units. He discusses the perfect time to buy multifamily properties, the importance of patience in real estate, and the upcoming distress opportunities in the market. The chapter also explores insights on real estate trends, asset management skills, and the value of mentorship in the industry.
Mar 17, 2024 • 25min
JF3482: Skipping These 5 Due Diligence Steps Could Cost You BIG — the Due Diligence Show ft. Charles Seamen
Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. Charles Seamen, a real estate syndicator focused on multifamily, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show for another installment of the Due Diligence Show. In this episode, Charles highlights five crucial steps in financial due diligence — steps that could cost you BIG if you skip them or don’t execute them properly. These include reviewing lease audits (and evaluating them properly), reviewing service contracts, what’s actually included in the sale (tools, equipment, inventory, etc.) and more. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2024 • 37min
JF3481: The Formula for Risk Mitigation and How to Play (and Win) in Single-Tenant Industrial ft. Neil Wahlgren
Neil Wahlgren, a partner at MAG Capital Partners, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Neil discusses risk mitigation in single-tenant industrial, focusing on the importance of credit analysis and vetting a business’s financials. He also evaluates the current industrial real estate market, the state of industrial lending, and explores how his firm handles expiring leases for long-term tenants. Neil Wahlgren | Real Estate Background Partner, MAG Capital Partners Portfolio: Industrial NNN-leased Real Estate, Short term rentals, MF Syndications Based in: San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilwahlgren/ https://magcp.invportal.com/signup Best Ever Book: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2024 • 28min
JF3480: How Today’s Lost Deals Fuel Tomorrow’s Distress, and Why ‘You’re Doing Yourself a Disservice’ if You’re Only in Multifamily ft. Chad King
Chad King, CEO and founder of Titan Capital Group, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Chad discusses his GP portfolio, which consists of $106 million AUM across multiple asset classes. An expert underwriter, he also shares his strategy behind losing out on deals today to buy distress tomorrow, how to buy right in self-storage, and the opportunity available now in the office sector. Chad King | Real Estate Background CEO and Founder of Titan Capital Group Portfolio: 855+ MF units, 210 self storage units, 3 mobile home parks, 2 office buildings and limited partner on 100+ million RE Based in: Nashville TN Say hi to him at: https://titancapitalgroupllc.com/ Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 10min
JF3479: Wall Street Is Eating Up Main Street | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. On this episode of Passive Investor Tips, Travis Watts discusses the impact of Wall Street and corporations like Amazon entering the single-family real estate market. It covers the advantages for investors and homeowners due to increased demand, but highlights the negatives for first-time buyers and renters competing with major entities. Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2024 • 36min
JF3478: ‘Anything Is Possible’ — How to Get the Best Financing Terms by Building Relationships with Banks ft. JD Gray
JD Gray, president of Cadon Ridge Advisors, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, JD shares how he got started in real estate, including the importance of finding a great mentor and cutting his teeth on a value-add self-storage deal. He also discusses using debt and equity to scale into bigger projects, his direct-to-seller strategy for finding off-market deals, and building relationships with banks to get favorable financing terms. JD Gray | Real Estate Background President of Cadron Ridge Advisors LLC Portfolio: 400 single and multi-family rental units, storage units, recreational and residential land development. Based in: Conway, Arkansas Say hi to him at: www.linkedin.com/in/jdgraycra Best Ever Book: Traction by Gino Wickman Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024 • 25min
JF3477: ‘The Money’s Still There’ — How Investor Sentiment Has Changed in Value-Add Multifamily ft. Linda Lim
Linda Lim, founder and CEO of Essential Element Capital, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Linda discusses shifting your strategy when deals don’t pencil, the nuances of investor relations in a challenging economy, how investor sentiment has changed in value-add multifamily, and anticipating market shifts in 2024-25. Linda Lim | Real Estate Background Founder & CEO of Essential Element Capital Multifamily Syndication, Fund Manager, and Distribuitor. Portfolio: Over $100MM AUM with over 400 doors. Based in: Pasadena, CA Say hi to her at: www.essentialelementcapital.com http://linkedin.com/in/lindalim88 Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024 • 36min
JF3476: Raising Capital from Physicians, the ‘Buyer Beware’ Mantra, and the Nuances of Operating a Fund of Funds ft. Danny Bramer
Danny Bramer, founder of The Cash Flow MD, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. After an autoimmune condition robbed him of his ability to practice anesthesiology, Danny turned to real estate investing. In this episode, Danny discusses operating a fund of funds, the nuances of raising capital from physicians, and the questions passive investors should ask before investing in a fund of funds. Danny Bramer | Real Estate Background CashFlowMD Physician by training, full time entrepreneur for a living. Portfolio: MF, Hotel, NNN, MHP, Car Wash, Self Storage. Based in: Louisville, Ky Say hi to him at: https://linktr.ee/thecashflowmd Sponsors: Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024 • 37min
JF3475: Due Diligence Show: The 5 Sins of Due Diligence ft. Dax Ferguson
Welcome to the first episode of the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. In this kickoff episode, Dax Ferguson, CEO of Heritage Construction and Consulting Services, joins Slocomb to discuss the most common due diligence mistakes investors make, including skipping units during a unit walk, not scoping plumbing lines, not doing a thorough lease audit, and more. Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
