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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JF2698: Best Tips on Housing Forecasts with Kat...
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Kathy Fettke—Co-CEO of Real Wealth...
31 min
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JF2697: How to Live a Balanced Life – The Inves...
Maintaining a good work-life-balance can be difficult to accomplish. In this episode, Travis shares the lessons he’s learned trying to navigate a good balance between work and the other aspects of his life, such as health, relationships, and more....
21 min
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JF2696: 4 Ways to Find Low Competition, High Ca...
Focusing on smaller, growing markets for multifamily properties has provided John Todderud a chance to get ahead of the competition. Existing competition is low, and opportunity for cash-flow heavy properties is high—if you know what you’re...
23 min
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JF2695: 3 Advantages to Investing Multifamily i...
It can be hard to find good deals in a competitive market, but Nick Simpson has found a possible, profitable solution: Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones are low-income areas that are set up to encourage an increase in economic growth. For Nick,...
23 min
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JF2694: How to Select Your Multifamily Market w...
Multifamily investor Julie Holly’s properties are 1,000 miles away, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, Julie reveals why she went outside of her backyard to find deals, how she selected her market location, and how she sourced her...
25 min
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JF2693: The Secret Strategy for Turning Motels ...
Andrew LeBaron decided he needed to niche down his real estate strategy. That’s when he had the idea to convert motels into long-term stays. Varying slightly from an apartment, Andrew’s motel conversion strategy allows him to cut certain costs and...
28 min
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JF2692: 6 Marketing Tactics to Find Multifamily...
There are a plethora of marketing tools you can use to find real estate deals, but which ones work best in the multifamily space? In this episode, marketing expert Nick Love shares how you can source multifamily deals through strategic marketing. Nick...
37 min
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JF2691: The Devastating Impact of Climate Chang...
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Neal Bawa presents how climate...
23 min
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JF2690: How to Network at Conferences - The Bes...
Attending conferences and events is one of the best ways to expand your network. But how do you make sure you make the most out of your experience? In this episode, Travis shares the critical elements to networking at conferences and how to create...
25 min
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JF2689: Scale from LP to GP with These 3 Tips w...
Starting out as a Limited Partner, Joel Fine did everything he could to learn about multifamily syndication: he read books, listened to podcasts, and even asked to be part of a weekly GP meeting on one of his passive deals. In this episode, Joel...
25 min
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JF2688: 3 Ways to Eliminate Competition in the ...
What’s the best way to beat the competition? For Charlotte Dunford, it’s figuring out how to avoid it in the first place. Focused on mobile home parks with 50 or fewer units, Charlotte’s niche-down approach has allowed her more opportunities to...
29 min
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JF2687: How to Find First GP Deal with Melissa ...
Melissa Elizondo wanted to branch out from her marketing firm and looked to add commercial real estate investments to her portfolio. In this episode, Melissa shares her current business strategy and analyzes her methods for closing on her first GP...
33 min
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JF2686: The Key to Direct to Seller Marketing f...
TJ Konsen got his start in real estate with single-family flips. Now, he’s expanded to rehabs, wholesales, and wholetails, including in the multifamily and self-storage space. In this episode, TJ shares his expertise on direct to seller marketing...
24 min
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JF2685: 5 Worthwhile Benefits to Investing in A...
Denis Shapiro has diversified his portfolio ranging from apartment buildings to self-storage to mobile home parks. Now, Denis has branched out into Affordable Housing, a market that few people decide to invest in. In this episode, Denis shares why...
36 min
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JF2684: 6 Lessons in Becoming a Better Leader w...
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the next Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Brandon Turner shares six lessons...
29 min
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JF2683: How to Evaluate Risk in Multifamily Apa...
There are a lot of variables to consider when selecting a deal, which means there is a lot that could go wrong with your potential investments. Today, Travis Watts outlines three risk areas investors should investigate before closing on a multifamily...
28 min
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JF2682: 3 Reasons Direct Mail is the Best Way t...
Starting out as an underwriter fresh out of college, Justin Goodin started to teach himself about commercial real estate investing, relying heavily on YouTube and local meet-ups. The hard work paid off, and today he is a GP on 400 units. In this...
28 min
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JF2681: $20,000,000 Closed in 100 Days? Here’s ...
In just 100 days, John Casmon closed $20,000,000 in multifamily deals. In this episode, John discusses how to find good deals during a pandemic, how to adapt your strategy, and how he was able to close on his profitable deals in such a short amount of...
27 min
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JF2680: How He 10x His Portfolio in Just One Ye...
Shawn DiMartile stepped away from a six-figure salary as an air traffic controller to focus on commercial real estate full-time, and the risk has paid off. In 2021, he was able to 10x his portfolio with multifamily syndications, and currently has...
24 min
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JF2679: 5 Tips for Transitioning from LP to GP ...
Over the past 16 years, Matt Picheny has learned a lot about active and passive investing. In this episode, Matt shares how he scaled as an investor, starting with his first deal as a limited partner and what lessons he’s learned along the way. Matt...
27 min
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JF2678: The Key to Funding Your Retirement Thro...
Elijah Vo went from working full-time in the Air Force to becoming a full-time active investor. In this episode, he shares how he got into multifamily syndication and how he finds deals that will fund his retirement income. Elijah Vo | Real Estate...
20 min
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JF2677: Unlock the Fund of Funds Model with Hun...
We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Hunter Thompson shares how you can...
21 min
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JF2676: One Secret To Successful Investing - Ho...
In Travis Watt’s experience coaching and mentoring others in passive investing, he finds that there is one fundamental piece of advice that many investors fail to follow. In this episode, Travis shares his personal philosophy combined with Robert...
12 min
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JF2675: How to Catch Red Flags in Deals as a Pa...
When Sam Giordano first set out to invest in real estate, he wanted to find a way to minimize risk in any deal he joined as a limited partner. After creating a spreadsheet that helped him perform this risk-analysis, Sam quickly realized this was...
25 min
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JF2674: This Strategy Helped Them Close Their F...
Jenny Gou and Steve Louie both started out working in corporate with sales-focused jobs. After seeing the benefits of real estate investing, and the scaling they could have in multifamily, they partnered together and within 10 months, they had found...
26 min