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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JF2965: Self-Care & Productivity Tips for Entre...
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis...
29 min
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JF2964: The Power of Education, Focus, & Taking...
Tim Kelly is the VP of Education and co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI), which simplifies the process for active duty and veteran military members and their families to create streams of passive income. He is also the CEO and founder of...
34 min
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JF2963: In Uncertain Times, Stick to What Works...
While Vadim Rey was serving in the U.S. Navy, he realized he wanted a different path that would allow him to give back while living life on his terms. He discovered multifamily syndications and soon learned that the bigger the project he took on, the...
28 min
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JF2962: Examining CRE Deals from the Attorney’s...
Mike Neiman is the principal attorney at Neiman Law LLC, which works on real estate legal matters with a focus on multifamily acquisitions. He is also a GP of 51 units and five duplexes. In this episode, Mike discusses common mistakes he...
22 min
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JF2961: How the Rich Get Richer | Passive Inves...
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...
15 min
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JF2960: Moving to the Mainland for Multifamily ...
Debbie Wilcox is from Honolulu, HI, where she and her husband previously owned and operated a swimming pool business. After 30 years of running their business together, they decided to act on their shared dream of becoming multifamily real estate...
30 min
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JF2959: Navigating Today’s Market in the Midwes...
Logan Freeman grew up in the Midwest and got his first job bailing hay at 14 years old. He quickly developed a strong work ethic that led him to excel in athletics. After a successful collegiate football career, Logan played in the NFL, but ultimately...
30 min
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JF2958: How a Recession & Inflation Could Impac...
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis...
28 min
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JF2957: As Rates Increase, Should CRE Investors...
Danny Spitz started his real estate career 20 years ago as an underwriter doing transactions for a middle-market Bank in Chicago. Eventually, he was able to land a mentorship from a broker, investor, and developer who showed him the real estate...
28 min
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JF2956: How to Ditch Your W-2 for a CRE Career
Joseph Cornwell started his career as a full-time police officer in 2011. Four years later, he began educating himself on all things real estate by reading books, listening to podcasts, and attending meetups. He began buying rental properties and...
26 min
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JF2955: Why Mobile Home Parks Are Recession-Res...
Jack Martin got his start in real estate by working in land development and building houses in his early 20s. He then transitioned to the apartment space, which he thought would be his long-term retirement vehicle until he discovered mobile home...
25 min
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JF2954: How Stoicism Can Make You a Better Inve...
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...
12 min
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JF2953: Why It Takes Courage to Raise Capital f...
Jonathan Tonks’s background is in the automotive industry. He began his studies as a mechanical engineer with the goal of following in his family’s footsteps. However, after purchasing and house hacking his first duplex, Jonathan was immediately...
19 min
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JF2952: Risks & Rewards of Investing in Cannabi...
Bryan McLaren’s real estate background started in sustainable development. He spent his early career working with local communities on how to develop real estate, renewable energy, community systems, agricultural regeneration, and more. Around...
30 min
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JF2951: CRE Investing Advice for a Hypothetical...
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss...
21 min
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JF2950: An Ambivert’s Guide to Capital Raising ...
Flint Jamison is a mechanical engineer who spent more than 15 years designing aircraft. He found real estate in 2018, applying the BRRRR model to his first duplex in Milwaukee. However, he quickly pivoted to syndications after coming across a Michael...
30 min
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JF2949: Getting the Best Rents Out of Small Spa...
Jason Brenner was working 60–70 hours per week at a car dealership full-time before he found commercial real estate. Once the pandemic hit in 2020, his dealership was closed for three months — that’s when he decided to make the jump. He started...
28 min
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JF2948: Gaining Leverage as a Passive Investor ...
Dr. Pranay Parikh is a medical doctor who began investing in real estate to grow his income. He bought a four-unit multifamily property but soon realized his time would be better spent focusing on his full-time career and investing 100% passively. He...
23 min
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JF2947: Should I Be an Active or Passive Invest...
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...
12 min
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JF2946: Why Systems Are the Secret to Scaling f...
Rohun Jauhar began his career in corporate finance, working for General Electric and Facebook before deciding he wanted to branch out on his own. After considering several paths — including running Domino’s franchises — he found multifamily real...
34 min
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JF2945: Syndication Success Starts with Making ...
Morgan Henry is a civil engineering inspector who began investing in the stock market in 2019. She quickly realized she loved researching and working to seek out the best opportunities but craved a more exciting asset class. In 2021, she decided to...
24 min
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JF2944: What If You Had to Start Over With Noth...
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss a...
28 min
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JF2943: Common Financial Pitfalls Investors Ove...
David Richter has 10 years of real estate experience with a background in acquisitions, disposition, property management, transaction coordination, marketing, and CFO. Through that experience, he realized he wanted to help real estate investors learn...
23 min
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JF2942: Medical Buildings | Beyond Multifamily ...
The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach...
21 min
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JF2941: Pioneering the Exterior Storage Rental ...
Chris Long is the CEO and founder of Longyards, a hybrid business model that takes old-world storage and combines it with secure contractor storage yards, as well as community support. Longyards is an exterior storage rental business that caters to...
23 min