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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1951
JF1945: Doing 16,000 Transactions, Acquiring $0...
Our two guests today have been building a real estate investing business as partners for around 10 years. We’ll hear how they have divided up their roles and get any tips they have for forming a successful partnership. They will also tell us about...
21 min
1952
JF1944: 5 Step Clarity Strategy For Identifying...
Tracy was dealing with the “Sunday Scaries” in her first Wall Street job. Knowing that she was going to have a difficult time being happy in that position, she started looking for another way to earn money and be happy at the same time. She was...
27 min
1953
JF1943: How This Investor Closed A MHP Deal For...
Theo and Jason are going to get into his story, and how he got into real estate. After we hear that, they will dive deeper into his mobile home park deal - which he bought just 8 months after attending a seminar. If you enjoyed today’s episode...
22 min
1954
JF1942: Building & Operating Mobile Home Parks ...
Skyler is a third generation Mobile Home Park investor, we’ll hear about his story and what he has learned as he’s built and operated an investing business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!...
24 min
1955
JF1941: Growing A Real Estate Investing Busines...
We’ll hear Rome’s investing story today, he has been a full time real estate investor for the last year. His wife is also full time investing with him and they are growing the business together. We’ll also hear what Rome is doing with his...
18 min
1956
JF1940: Investor Gets Into Real Estate On Accid...
Don got his start in the industry by knocking doors to sell security. An investor told him to do that same thing with real estate. He took the advice and ran with it, knocking on doors to find properties to buy, eventually getting away from the door...
27 min
1957
JF1939: MHP, Multifamily, Commercial, & SFR’s I...
Theo and Maurice are going to have a great conversation for us today. Maurice has a lot going on in his business, with experience across many different asset classes, he has a lot of value to add for us today. The first thing we will get into is how...
22 min
1958
JF1938: How To Make The Transition Into Retirem...
Jason has helped many people with their retirement planning, a good number of his clients have been real estate investors. Jason helps them evaluate their portfolios and decide if selling or keeping is the better idea for them. He also has his own...
25 min
1959
JF1937: 3 Tips for Entrepreneurship #SkillSetSu...
As real estate investors, we are usually business owners and entrepreneurs as well. Dana is also an entrepreneur who is here to share her story and help us with some tips on entrepreneurship. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in...
20 min
1960
JF1936: Lost After College, Entrepreneur Turns ...
Today we have the privilege of hearing about DJ’s real estate investing story. He had no clue what to do after graduating college, started and ran multiple businesses, before discovering his love of real estate. If you enjoyed today’s episode...
27 min
1961
JF1935: Six Unit Value-Add Nashville Deal Analy...
Felipe is joining us today to tell us about his real estate investing journey so far. The journey includes buying, adding value, and selling a six unit apartment building. Joe will dig in on that subject, asking about the numbers, how he found it,...
27 min
1962
JF1934: Everything You Need To Know About The L...
Forming an LLC happens with each new deal in apartment syndications. Theo will be going over some of the details of how when to set them up, and how to do it, and what the LLC’s usually consist of. We’ve included a document for you to use to...
12 min
1963
JF1933: When To & When To NOT Work With Private...
After you’ve done a deal or two, you may have the opportunity to work with private equity institutions. Joe and Ashcroft Capital choose to not work with them ever, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Theo will cover why we do not work with...
16 min
1964
JF1932: How To Find & Close 120 Units With Sell...
We’ll cover a lot more than just finding deals and getting the owner to agree to seller financing. Joe has been around many facets of real estate, from buying/selling real estate, mortgage brokering, insurance, and his own investments. We’ll dig...
20 min
1965
JF1931: How You Can Rent Your House With No Hea...
Dave recently launched a new business venture in which he helps people rent their homes, hassle free. They help homeowners from A to Z with every aspect of turning your home into an investment property. Once they have placed a renter, they continue to...
25 min
1966
JF1930: Building A Real Estate Investing Busine...
Mauricio has been building his real estate portfolio and is invested in passively in other deals. He currently owns 48 units, we’ll hear about his first 16 unit apartment syndication, and what he’s learned along the way. If you enjoyed today’s...
18 min
1967
JF1929: Using Credit Union Loans For Real Estat...
Mark is a credit union and business lending expert. He’s joining us today to talk to us a little bit about credit union loan products. Sometimes people are not aware that credit unions loan money for real estate investments. Mark will tell us how to...
18 min
1968
JF1928: Getting High Production From Millennial...
The guys are back again with more lessons learned from interviews for the podcast. We’ll hear about how one investor ( - episode releases 3/1/2020) gets the most out of his millennial workers, and why it is important to work with them to get the...
23 min
1969
JF1927: Everything You Need To Know About Sales...
When underwriting a potential deal, you’ll need to have set assumptions that will help you determine how much cash you will receive at sale. After investors are paid back, you’ll be splitting the profits with them according to how you structure...
21 min
1970
JF1926: How To Underwrite A Highly Distressed A...
We’ve covered underwriting for more “normal” value add apartment syndication deals. Now we’re going to hear the differences between underwriting those deals, and underwriting highly distressed apartment communities. Theo will cover how you...
22 min
1971
JF1925: Investing In Legally Compliant Cannabis...
This is either a first or possibly the second time we’ve had an investor on to talk to us about real estate investing, in the legal cannabis space. Dana will walk us through how she finds and vets properties, and the obstacles she has to work around...
24 min
1972
JF1924: How Low Cost VA’s Can Help You Scale Yo...
Brad is the CEO of a company that helps entrepreneurs and real estate investors find and work with great virtual assistants. We’ll hear about where the VA’s are based, and why, what kind of roles they thrive in, and how to train them to work in...
23 min
1973
JF1923: From 0 to 82 Units In Just 3 Years with...
Jens is focusing on building his rental portfolio via value add deals. While he’s building his portfolio, he’s also still working full time. There are a lot of people in the same situation - wanting to or currently building a portfolio while...
19 min
1974
JF1922: Real Estate Agent with 25 Years Of Expe...
Tony has been in the business for a while and is here today to share some of his best ever tips with us. We’ll focus this conversation on how he gets most of his word of mouth referrals, which is very important for real estate investors, and...
27 min
1975
JF1921: Business Lesson Learned From Playing Ch...
Joe has been practicing chess and taking chess lessons over the past year, and of course he finds the relevant business lessons and wants to share with all of us. After that, Theo will ask his trivia question and share some free resources. If you...
22 min