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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JF3425: Lessons in Medical Real Estate and Busi...
Ward Schraeder, a versatile real estate mogul with over 30 years of industry experience, shares lessons he's learned spearheading massive commercial and healthcare developments, acquiring failing businesses, and simply seizing the right opportunities...
41 min
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JF3424: The Magic Market Ride: Perfecting Your ...
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...
56 min
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JF3423: A Brief History of American Tax Law and...
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...
8 min
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JF3422: Sustainable Real Estate Investing: Gree...
Dave Holman, Founder of Holman Homes, explores the world of green building syndications, historic renovations, and innovative refugee housing. He shares how he’s built a $40 million portfolio and is able to give back to his community while remaining...
33 min
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JF3421: Building Success: Insight into Real Est...
Sam Bates from Bates Capital Group talks about shifting his real estate business from acquisitions to development, mainly in multifamily and retail spaces, due to recent market changes. He discusses challenges like zoning laws and investor management,...
31 min
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JF3420: How to Harness AI for Your Real Estate ...
Vanessa Alfaro, a real estate investor with $50 million assets under management and founder of Venus Capital Partners, shares her profound insights on leveraging AI in real estate. This episode, recorded at the onset of 2024, delves into the...
37 min
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JF3419: The Ins and Outs of European Real Estat...
Daniel Wood, a real estate developer and event promoter from Sweden, reveals the unique challenges and opportunities in European real estate development, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Daniel shares his expertise in UK investments, his...
29 min
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JF3418: Do’s and Don’ts of Bringing Property Ma...
Wyatt Simon of Full Circle Equity Partners shares his journey from aspiring NBA player to a successful real estate entrepreneur, revealing the strategies and challenges he faced while building his portfolio of 176 units. In this episode, we explore...
26 min
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JF3417: Negotiating Win-Win Deals in Multifamil...
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...
44 min
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JF3416: 6 Things to Consider Before Quitting Yo...
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...
9 min
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JF3415: The Real Estate Capital Raising Playboo...
Ash Patel interviews Adam Carswell from RaisingCapital.com. Adam shares his journey from semi-pro basketball to capital raising. He discusses the importance of due diligence, integrity, and legal aspects in capital raising, and highlights the value of...
27 min
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JF3414: How to Use LinkedIn to 10X Your Capital...
Discover the power of social media for capital raising with Jesse Futia, real estate brand advisor and co-founder of Fin Ghost. He shares the transformative role of platforms like LinkedIn in capital raising and investor networking, and provides tips...
20 min
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JF3413: Short-Term Rentals: How to Shift Your I...
Joe Riley, CEO of Patriot Family Homes, discusses the dynamic world of short-term rentals, focusing on challenges and opportunities within this niche. He shares his thoughts on how the short-term rental industry will be impacted alongside economic...
21 min
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JF3412: A Strategic Approach to Tailoring Real ...
William Edwards of GDD Invests explores his dynamic journey from small-scale beginnings to managing substantial real estate portfolios. William shares the steps he took to teach himself real estate investing, how he progressed from LP to GP deals, and...
32 min
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JF3411: From Zero to 1,200 Units in Two Years f...
Jeremy Kane of Patriot Capital Investments shares his journey from house hacking while in the military, to scaling up to 1,200 doors of multifamily in two years, to taking the lead on a 70,000 square foot ground up development industrial warehouse...
31 min
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JF3410: The Four Superpowers of a Great Multifa...
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...
56 min
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JF3409: Creating Your Own Economy | Passive Inv...
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...
8 min
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JF3408: 1031 Exchange Secrets to Unlock More We...
Jon Hilley, Founder of 1031 Specialists, unravels the mysteries and myths surrounding this powerful tax-saving strategy. He shares the potential benefits of 1031 exchanges, addressing common misconceptions, and even some lesser-known hacks that...
31 min
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JF3407: Strategies for Success in Medical Real ...
Sterling Griffin, Founder of Sterling Capital, shares his journey from homelessness to financial freedom through medical real estate investing. He discusses the unique strategies he employs in this niche market, the importance of mentorship, and...
42 min
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JF3406: Best Ever Roundtable: Interest Rates, O...
The Federal Reserve decided in December to keep its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive meeting. This decision came as inflation showed signs of cooling and economic conditions seemed stable overall. In addition, Federal Open Market...
31 min
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JF3405: Best Ever’s Best of 2023: Joe Fairless’...
Today, in the final episode of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll feature the best of the co-founder of Ashcroft Capital — also the founder of Best Ever CRE and the creator of the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show — the one and...
47 min
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JF3404: Best Ever’s Best of 2023: Real Estate’s...
Today, in the fourth installment of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll focus on something that will make our host Ash Patel very happy. Industrial real estate. Industrial has risen up the ranks in desirability when it comes to commercial assets...
38 min
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JF3403: Best Ever’s Best of 2023: From Crime-Ri...
Today, in the third installment of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll focus on one of the hottest asset classes in recent memory. Mobile home parks. In this episode, Derek Vickers takes us through his first mobile home park investment, sharing...
52 min
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JF3402: Best Ever’s Best of 2023: How to 3X You...
Today, we’re continuing our countdown to the new year by looking back at some of the best episodes from the Best Ever Show in 2023. We’ve pulled the best clips from some of this year’s best episodes that featured the best self-storage investing...
50 min
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JF3401: Best Ever’s Best of 2023: Multifamily S...
Today, we’re going to start counting down to the new year by looking back at some of the best episodes from the Best Ever Show in 2023. So what we’ve done — and what we’ll do over the next five days heading into 2024 — is pull some of our...
37 min