The Best Ever CRE Show
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
Latest episodes
Nov 23, 2022 • 27min
JF3003: Building a Real Estate Career in Maui, HI ft. Greg Gaudet
Greg Gaudet is a real estate investor at Maui Home Buyers and the business development manager of Premier Restoration Hawaii. In this episode, he discusses how he overcame addiction and homelessness to achieve financial independence, how he ended up getting started in real estate after moving to Maui, and the kinds of deals he’s currently targeting. Greg Gaudet | Real Estate Background Real estate investor at Maui Home Buyers and business development manager of Premier Restoration Hawaii. Portfolio: 20 units, 17 fully owned Based in: Maui, HI Say hi to him at: Instagram LinkedIn https://www.mauihomebuyers.com/ Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022 • 22min
JF3002: Finding Flexibility through Multifamily Investing ft. Xiaofeng Harman
Xiaofeng Harman is the co-founder of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. In this episode, she tells us about her pursuit of financial freedom, her long journey to becoming a GP on 150+ units, and the importance of partnering with experienced syndicators. Xiaofeng Harman | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. Portfolio: GP of 152 units Based in: Oakland, CA Say hi to her at: libertahomes.com Greatest Lesson: Finding a great partner who fits you is so critical before you enter a deal. Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022 • 30min
JF3001: Surrounding Yourself with the Right People ft. Doug Harman
Doug Harman is the owner and CEO of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. In this episode, he shares the lessons he’s learned from hiring the wrong property managers, how he ended up finding the right fit, and his tips for developing a strong team. Doug Harman | Real Estate Background Owner and CEO of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. He has been a real estate investor for 22 years, and also works full-time as an Avian Maintenance Manager. Portfolio: GP of 152 units Based in: Oakland, CA Say hi to him at: libertahomes.com Facebook Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2022 • 27min
JF3000: How to Stay Liquid & Earn a High Interest Rate ft. Edward Brown
Edward Brown assists Pacific Private Money with capital raising and investor presentations. In this episode, he discusses hard money loans, starting funds, helping investors with bridge loans, and how to stay liquid and earn a high interest rate. Edward Brown | Real Estate Background Previously CEO of a hard money loan company for many years, as well as an expert witness and writer. Today, he assists Pacific Private Money with capital raising and investor presentations. Based in: California Say hi to him at: pacificprivatemoney.com Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2022 • 31min
JF2999: Maintaining Stability in Apartment Investing ft. Kelly Iannone
Kelly Iannone is the founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication. In this episode, she tells us her reasons for getting into real estate investing and how she maintains stability as a multifamily syndicator. Kelly Iannone | Real Estate Background Founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication. Portfolio: GP of: 357 units across three properties One six-unit property One single-family rental LP of: One property 45 RV pads Works full-time at the Walt Disney Company as a senior manager of business planning and strategy. Based in: Orlando, FL Say hi to her at: waypointcip.com LinkedIn Greatest Lesson: I’m super passionate about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) community and I believe anyone within my circle of influence has an opportunity to become financially free within 10 years. Regardless of if they want to retire or continue working, having the option is the goal! Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2022 • 29min
JF2998: The Ins & Outs of Land Entitlement Deals ft. Elsa Nguyen
Elsa Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, she shares why she was drawn to land development opportunities in Florida, the various steps that go into executing a land entitlement deal, and the level of detail that can go into creating a land development construction plan. Elsa Nguyen | Real Estate Background CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication. Portfolio: 200 apartment units 225 units in pre-construction & development Based in: Fremont, CA Say hi to her at: sunriseequitygroup.com LinkedIn Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2022 • 28min
JF2997: Vertical Insights from a Real Estate Advisor ft. D’Nette Wood
D’Nette Wood has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate. In this episode, she discusses transitioning from a loan officer to getting involved in commercial real estate, what she’s learned from experiencing downturns in the economy firsthand, and how she focuses on her client’s needs. D’Nette Wood | Real Estate Background Has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate. Based in: Albuquerque, NM Say hi to her at: dnettewood.com Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022 • 7min
JF2996: How to Buy a Porsche with Passive Income | 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. In this episode, Travis tells us how he and his wife have been able to purchase numerous vehicles over the years by using passive income. Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2022 • 28min
JF2995: Learning to Manage Rapid Business Growth ft. Whitney Sewell
Whitney Sewell is the founder and CEO of Life Bridge Capital, a leading real estate syndication company that offers its investment partners the opportunity to leverage shares of multifamily rental properties into a passive monthly income. In this episode, he shares the details of his journey from his background in military, law enforcement, and horse training to becoming a real estate syndicator with $350M in AUM. Whitney Sewell | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of Life Bridge Capital, which is a leading real estate syndication company that offers its investment partners the opportunity to leverage shares of multifamily rental properties into a passive monthly income. Previous episode: JF1690: What Are the Challenges You Faced Starting Your Syndication Journey?
Portfolio: $350M in AUM Based in: Roanoke, VA Say hi to him at: lifebridgecapital.com Join the newsletter for the expert tips & investing content. Sign up to be a guest on the show. FREE eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Deals & Investing Register for this year's Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City Stay in touch with us! www.bestevercre.com YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: PassiveInvesting.com | DLP Capital |Reliant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2022 • 23min
JF2994: 3 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Private Equity Firm ft. Charles Wessel
Charles Wessel is the principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, he discusses the ins and outs of raising capital and what he looks for when he vets sponsors. Charles Wessel | Real Estate Background Principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication. Portfolio: GP of 786 units, totaling ~$73M in AUM LP of 66 units Based in: Charleston, SC Say hi to him at: cordellcapital.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
