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 9, 2024 • 31min
JF3474: Mistakes You’re (Probably) Making on LinkedIn, Story-selling, and Scaling to 2,500 Units ft. Anders Jacobson
Anders Jacobson, CEO of Brighton Capital, shares his journey from sales to owning 2500+ units. He discusses using storytelling and networking to attract investors. Emphasizes the value of providing genuine value, overcoming limiting beliefs, and starting in real estate early.
Mar 8, 2024 • 59min
JF3473: Selling for Success | Multifamily Fundamentals
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In this episode of Multifamily Fundamentals, Matt Faircloth focuses on strategic insights into when and how to sell multifamily real estate, emphasizing the importance of timing for exit strategies, the considerations for holding vs. selling, and preparing multifamily properties for sale to maximize returns. It provides a comprehensive guide on navigating the selling process, including evaluating market conditions, dealing with encumbrances, and leveraging broker relationships for successful transactions. Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2024 • 14min
JF3472: How Single-Family Differs From Commercial Real Estate | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts
Explore the differences between single-family and commercial real estate investments, highlighting income potential and debt structures. Learn about the advantages of commercial real estate through syndications, economies of scale, and passive nature. Understand the distinctions between commercial and single-family properties, with insights on current opportunities and advantages like control and hands-on learning. Dive into evaluating risk factors in real estate syndication, emphasizing the importance of risk tolerance and experience in different types of investments.
Mar 6, 2024 • 30min
JF3471: Creative Fund Structures, the Secondary Syndication Market, and Raising $100M ft. Christion Sadler
The podcast discusses creative fund structures, the secondary syndication market, and raising $100M in real estate. Topics include navigating real estate investments, investor exit strategies, evaluating real estate syndication secondaries, recommended books, and connecting on social media.
Mar 5, 2024 • 33min
JF3470: The Changing Tides of Investor Sentiment ft. Gideon Pfeffer
Gideon Pfeffer, CEO and managing partner at The GSH Group, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Gideon discusses his pivot from investing in single-family homes to the multifamily space, investor sentiment and what he’s seeing in 2024, and why the “Stay Alive Till ‘25” approach is beginning to wane. Gideon Pfeffer | Real Estate Background CEO and managing partner at The GSH Group Portfolio 7,500 apartment units Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2024 • 33min
JF3469: The Psychology of Investing and Why NOW Is the Time to Be Opportunistic in Multifamily ft. Ravi Gupta MD
Ravi Gupta is a managing partner and COO at Viking Capital Investments, a multifamily syndication company. Today, he joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. Ravi is a trained physician who, with his partner, Vikram Raya, went from investing as a hobby to raising more than $230 million in equity and acquiring more than $800 million in real estate. In this episode, Ravi discusses the mindset shift that must happen to pivot from your W2 job to being a syndicator or full-time investor, having an impact by improving communities through multifamily investing, and why the biggest opportunity in multifamily is available right now. Ravi Gupta | Real Estate Background Managing Partner/ COO Viking Capital Investments Portfolio 16 Multifamily Units Based in: Fairfax, Virginia Say hi to him at: https://vikingcapllc.com/ Best Ever Book: Multi-family Millions by David Lindahl Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2024 • 28min
JF3468: The Rise of Preferred Equity and What’s Really Happening with Multifamily Distress ft. Vicki Schiff
Vicky Schiff, CEO at Avrio Management, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Vicky — a CRE entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor of Real Estate at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School — discusses preferred equity, its place in the capital stack, and the opportunity it presents for investors in the current CRE landscape. She illustrates this by breaking down a specific case study and goes on to discuss how rising interest rates have given rise to pref equity, all while explaining what’s really happening in the world of multifamily distress. Previous Episode Vicki Schiff | Real Estate Background AVRIO Hires and trains virtual assistants, primarily for real estate companies. Based in: Los Angeles Say hi to her at: www.avriore.com Best Ever Book: Greatest Salesman in the World - OG Mandino Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2024 • 39min
JF3467: Tenant Horror Stories, Election Impact, and the Hard Landing That’s (Probably) Coming ft. Ash Patel and Joe Cornwell
Best Ever Show hosts Ash Patel and Joe Cornwell convene for a two-man Best Ever Roundtable. In this episode, Ash and Joe discuss the differences between screening tenants for commercial properties vs. residential, including the difficulties they’ve faced and mistakes they’ve made. They also dive into mindset tactics to overcome fear and imposter syndrome, strategies for working with mentors and accountability partners, and where they think the real estate market is going — and how they plan to adjust accordingly. To cap it off, Ash shares what he thinks will be the hidden catalyst that could get real estate back on track in 2024. Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Viking Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2024 • 52min
JF3466: Asset Management - the Real Money Maker in Real Estate | Multifamily Fundamentals
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. Matt Faircloth and the DeRosa team's episode on multifamily investing highlights the necessity of active asset management and strategic planning for success. It underscores that effectively managing multifamily properties involves hands-on oversight and a business-like approach to achieve profitability. Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 29, 2024 • 10min
JF3465: The Pain of Discipline or Regret | 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. Travis Watts discusses the choice between discipline or regret in investing, emphasizing the importance of discipline for financial success. He reflects on personal family experiences to highlight the value of time over money, advocating for a life of freedom and fulfillment through wise investing. Sponsors: Monarch Money My1031Pros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
