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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JF2899: Revitalizing Undervalued Mobile Home Pa...
Airline pilot Chad Freeman got his start in real estate by purchasing a “pilot crash pad” in New York in 2005. Although he describes it as a “terrible” property, it launched him into the real estate business. In 2015, he decided to take a boot...
28 min
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JF2898: Why Teaming Up Is the Key to Scaling ft...
Ismael “Rey” Reyes began investing in single-family homes during his 28-year career in the U.S. Army. Just before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, he learned about syndications and how they could allow him to continue to scale his real estate...
31 min
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JF2897: Convince Me: Why Plan an Exit Strategy?...
In this episode, the Best Ever Hosts share the first episode in the mini series Convince Me where they will debate various aspects of commercial real estate strategy from different perspectives. In this episode, they discuss the advantages and...
29 min
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JF2896: Cyber Security Tips for Investors ft. T...
Timothy Cague is the President of The Cyan Group LLC, which specializes in cyber execution protection and monitoring services for numerous Fortune 500 clients. In this episode, Timothy shares his advice for high-net-worth individuals on how they can...
38 min
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JF2895: 9 Thought Leadership Tips | Beyond Mult...
In this episode, Ash provides his top nine tips for networking and creating a thought leadership platform. He reflects back on the advice he received from Joe Fairless at a local meetup in 2015 that helped him to become the commercial real estate...
25 min
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JF2894: 7 Secrets to Cultivating a Winning Team...
AJ Klenk entered real estate in the middle of the Great Recession in 2009 with a dream to eventually build schools internationally in developing countries. Today, he is the founder and owner of Capstone Companies, the country’s largest privately...
34 min
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JF2893: Two Sides of the Coin — Saving & Invest...
In this episode, Travis explains that there are two sides to the coin when it comes to money: saving and investing. He illustrates the importance of both sides and the downside of focusing only on saving while neglecting to invest. Passive Investor...
10 min
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JF2892: Top 3 Factors Impacting Insurance Right...
Micah Mattox is the director of both commercial insurance and multifamily at RealProtect, a real estate brokerage operating nationwide. RealProtect helps real estate investors manage their risk and protect their assets using specialized programs...
27 min
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JF2891: Recession-Resistant CRE Investing ft. K...
Kevin Bupp began investing in real estate with the help of a mentor more than two decades ago at the age of 19. After saving up $7K to buy his first property, Kevin soon realized he needed to scale if he wanted to create significant cash flow. He...
31 min
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JF2890: Top CRE Market Selection Tips & Insight...
In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share their insights when it comes to commercial real estate markets. They discuss which markets they invest in, their takes on local vs. out-of-state investing, the importance of selecting the right markets,...
29 min
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JF2889: Hidden Perks of D-Class Value-Add Inves...
Craig Berger is the founder and CEO of Avid Realty Partners, which buys, owns, renovates, and eventually sells multifamily apartments along with other commercial realty assets. He is a GP of 1,149 units and is based in Manhattan, NY. In this episode,...
27 min
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JF2888: Flex Space Buildings | Beyond Multifami...
In this episode, Ash dives into the topic of flex space buildings. He explains what flex space buildings are, what kind of businesses you’ll typically find in them, the importance of location, and the pros and cons of owning flex space properties....
21 min
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JF2887: What Your Marketing Strategy Is Missing...
Jeffrey Brogger is the founder and CEO of JJB Multifamily, a brokerage focused on sourcing off-market commercial real estate deals. He is also the founder and senior digital marketing strategist for STEEZY.Digital, a marketing agency that helps real...
28 min
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JF2886: The 4 Pillars to Financial Independence...
In this episode, Travis shares the four pillars that he personally used to achieve financial independence in full detail, plus some additional tips he’s picked up along the way. Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive...
11 min
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JF2885: Raising Capital in a Volatile Economic ...
Justin Dixon was the head of recruitment for a wealth management firm when he and his wife decided to purchase their first duplex in Pittsburgh, PA, in 2019. When they realized they could scale their real estate business more quickly through...
24 min
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JF2884: How to Lead with Educational Content ft...
Anthony Vicino is the managing partner at Invictus Capital, a vertically integrated syndicator focused on value-add, class B multifamily properties in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. In this episode, Anthony shares how he and his team...
26 min
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JF2883: Expert Tips for Expanding Your Network ...
In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis continue their conversation from last week’s episode, . They share helpful conference hacks, networking success stories, CRM strategies, and how they each keep in touch with their network. Each week for the...
28 min
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JF2882: How a CRE Mentorship Group Changed Ever...
Zach Fugman is a Houston-based apartment syndicator who got his start in commercial real estate by joining a syndication education and coaching group called . Today, he is the owner of A-Strategy Management, serving as a GP of 1,700+ units, key...
23 min
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JF2881: Commercial Loans & Lenders | Beyond Mul...
In this episode, Ash explains the importance of finding a local CRE lender that’s right for you. He shares why going local is a must when it comes to commercial real estate and provides tips on how to establish and cultivate relationships with the...
23 min
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JF2880: How the Changing Economy Is Impacting C...
Former college basketball coach Greg Lyons and his brother, Tim, are both licensed capital raisers who got into multifamily syndications at the onset of the pandemic. Today, Greg is principal and managing partner at Cityside Capital, where he raises...
19 min
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JF2879: Speculating vs. Investing | Passive Inv...
In this episode, Travis explains the difference between being a speculator and being an investor and which strategy is more sustainable in the long term. Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever...
10 min
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JF2878: 3 Lessons for Sponsors from a Full-Time...
Joe Giuliacci started his real estate career with a halfplex investment property in Northern California. After several years of actively operating a number of duplexes, he discovered the world of syndications and passive investing. Today, Joe has...
30 min
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JF2877: Producing Massive Results in an Unpredi...
Third-time Best Ever Show guest Jason Yarusi is the founder and managing partner of Yarusi Holdings, LLC, a multifamily investment firm based in Murfreesboro, TN. In this episode, Jason discusses how the current economic climate is changing the way he...
27 min
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JF2876: Expert Tips for Expanding Your Network ...
In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss the ins and outs of networking. They cover why it’s important to grow your network, what they have done to grow their own networks both online and offline, and their top tips for networking at a...
31 min
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JF2875: Benefits of Pivoting to Boutique Hotels...
Ramsey Blankenship is a full-time Master Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Special Operations who began investing in real estate in 2015 with a house hack in Panama City, FL. From there, he expanded into multifamily units, then began doing joint...
35 min