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.


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3001
JF896: QUITTING His Job and Buying 50+ Rentals ...
He's quitting his full time job in March! After building a huge portfolio and only three years of 50+ properties he is now cash flowing and moving his assets around where needed. Hear how he refinances impose equity out of homes he bought just months...
24 min
3002
JF895: Business FLIPPER Turns to House FLIPPING!
From ground zero to selling businesses, he caught the REI buzz and dedicated his mind and energy to real estate. Hear how he applied his systems development to real estate. You won't want to miss it! Best Ever Tweet: If you don't have a coach, get...
31 min
3003
JF894: How ANY Unexperienced Investor Can Do BI...
Newbie? That's OK, if you're smart you will leverage the experience and background of investors and money partners who have been in the game for a while. Today you'll hear all about that and when it might not be appropriate to make a partnership. ...
17 min
3004
JF893: Do What You Love, NOT What You HATE
Funding large projects, carrying out rehabs, and putting together big deals maybe your thing, and today's guest is about to shed some light on why she does what she does… She loves it! She shares why you shouldn't be doing what you hate in real...
32 min
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JF892: 3 Activities NECESSARY Before Investing ...
Proper documents, the right team members, and the perfect pitch are necessary when putting together big multi family syndications. Joe has done many and shares why each of these categories are a must. Tune in and take notes! Best Ever Tweet: Having...
38 min
3006
JF891: House Hacking to $250,000 Gross Rental I...
She didn't start that long ago, in 2009 she began her real estate venture house hacking and ran into more opportunities. Hear about her worst purchase in Chicago and how she recovered. She now earns over $250,000 worth of rental income. Best Ever...
28 min
3007
JF890: STORAGE UNITS Acquisition You NEVER Woul...
Extremely simple approach to acquiring storage units, yet very unconventional at this level. Our guest is a free man as he quit his job just five days ago, and now he's investing full-time. Hear how he got started and how you can jump into storage...
24 min
3008
JF889: You Have NEVER Made an Offer Like This!
Stop everything and press play, you are about to hear a method of making offers with a slight contingency, but it's all about the numbers. Our guest house hacked his way to freedom and has never done an off market deal, hear how he did it! Best Ever...
26 min
3009
JF888: LOSING $60k, Graveyard Flip and Converti...
Strange and dreary, yet there is always certainly a buyer at the right price. Our guest also converted a single-family house into a duplex for greater cash flow! Hear how he analyzes a deal and why he takes extreme caution before purchasing another...
27 min
3010
JF887: METH Bust to BIG Cash Flow and How to Ta...
Problems promote Solutions, and it was no different with our guest facing a big meth break out in a mobile home community which he purchased. Now he's cashing in big time charging lot rent, and he got banks to comply. Hear how he did it and what he...
26 min
3011
JF886: How Equity Loans on Your Property can Mo...
Have equity? Pull it out! Of course do your best to mitigate your risk, as our guest did. You can find equity partners who will land on your equity so you have cash to move to the next project. Best Ever Tweet: If you haven't lost money in the deal...
20 min
3012
JF885: Your Questions Answered! #FollowAlongFriday
What do you do for the loan guarantor? This is a question asked by a best ever listener and Joe and Theo are about to answer it! Other questions are asked, and the conversation revolving around putting together the deals is in great detail, you need...
40 min
3013
JF884: How He Grabbed a 38 Unit Apartment Compl...
The due diligence period is on! One of the biggest struggles for our guest is not having comparable financials for this purchase. You know has to rely on the land value, potential rent, and repositioning. He's doing his best to mitigate his risk right...
26 min
3014
JF883: How to Buy Investments with ZERO Debt
That's right, no debt! How does it work? You'll have to tune in and take notes. He also covers why if he doesn't have the right property manager, he won't buy the deal. Managing Director of BENA Capital, a private equity real estate investment fund ...
28 min
3015
JF882: Real Life MONOPOLY and Leaving 2 Part Ti...
He started with the triplex by living in one unit and renting out the other two. He states that he's turning his little green houses into the big red motels figuratively speaking, and has secured many loans to purchase a total of 26 rental units, this...
29 min
3016
JF881: Why Wholesaling Requires OVER-DELIVERY o...
"Above and beyond" is a phrase that the denotes doing a little more than what was expected. You are going to hear that today from Sinclair, because she has scaled her business by doing more than her competition. Hear about how she was able to grow by...
25 min
3017
JF880: How to Create an REI System and LEAVE Yo...
He left his full-time job by purchasing rental properties and light fix and flip. He slowly gained the confidence to set up shop all on his own and hiring out many of the pieces that were necessary. Hear how he did it and what he is doing out to grow....
25 min
3018
JF879: How $2,500 Protected the Deal, and His F...
$2500 spent to get the deal done, and save some blood is a good day. Today we will hear from a previous guest who persuaded a heated man to allow his daughter to purchase a home, this is an extremely entertaining show! Best Ever Tweet: You must...
18 min
3019
JF878: BRANDING and a Possible OH Apartment Com...
What are you doing to create your brand? Behaviors, accomplishments, track record, and your every day activities contribute to your brand. JoeJoe also shares an update from looking at a property in Ohio, an apartment community in Columbus. Tune in and...
38 min
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JF877: He Started with LITTLE and Now Creates >...
He started in an office and then later began to buy properties! He looks for the C class value add edifices and does just that, adds value! Hear how he gets it done and what he's up to now. Best Ever Tweet: Don't get emotionally attached to a...
25 min
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JF876: 22 Mortgages in 2 Years and How to Break...
There's an existing limit to the amount of mortgages you could have, but there are ways around it! Today you hear how to speak to your lender, what type of mortgage you should structure, and what existing financing needs to be in place. This is one...
27 min
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JF875: Closing on 8th Property in a 1.5 Years W...
You read the title correctly, she's closing on her eighth property in only a year and a half from reading just a blog on financial freedom through real estate. And yes, she is still working a job. It can be done, and here is how! Best Ever Tweet: ...
22 min
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JF874: Why You SHOULDN'T be Intimidated by HUGE...
50,000 sq ft, is that big enough? That was our guests FIRST purchase! He has become an authority on buying underperforming assets, adding value, then refinancing them! You can't miss this episode! Best Ever Tweet: Don't let the big properties scare...
29 min
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JF873: How to Live Life like a WARRIOR! #skills...
He has put up really big numbers for his businesses, but he couldn't do it without this mindset. Hear how he made it possible to muscle through even the most difficult challenges! Best Ever Tweet: You've got to take action on your newly learned...
27 min
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JF872: How to SCALE a Private Money Raising Emp...
Can you real estate business, what is your reach? How are you producing content to grow a community of eventual customers, clients, and partners? Podcasts, YouTube, events, and other networking tools and content delivery methods will do just that! ...
25 min