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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2026
JF1982: The Apartment Syndicator’s Guide to the...
Theo shares his best ever tips for aspiring syndicators who are planning to attend the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, CO on February 20-22, 2020. In this episode, Theo discusses how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make the most of the...
21 min
2027
JF1981: Rebuilding your portfolio with new deve...
Out with the old, in with the new. Investor Russell Westcott is repositioning his portfolio by selling his older properties and replacing them with new construction rental homes. Having transacted over 100 properties over the past 20 years, Russell...
28 min
2028
JF1980: Property management tech to make being ...
In this episode, Theo Hicks interviews Eachan Fletcher, founder and CEO of the property management and maintenance platform Nestegg. Eachan discusses all of the insights they discovered while developing Nestegg. Learn about Nestegg’s core features...
21 min
2029
JF1979: How to grow your business by firing you...
If there’s one thing that Brandon Barnes has learned through his investment experience, it’s that, in order to grow, sometimes you have to hand over the reins. Bringing on someone can be scary, but Brandon shares how having someone dedicated to...
19 min
2030
JF1978: How to get a National Tenant in a Retai...
Alan Schnur is a contrarian when it comes to buying and selling commercial properties. Alan has built his business around buying shopping centers with national tenants that are recession proof. Alan also explains how triple-net leases work for retail...
24 min
2031
JF1977: How to invest in farmland without huge ...
Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon...
18 min
2032
JF1976: 8 Tips To Nail a Podcast Interview Part...
In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance....
22 min
2033
JF1975: 8 Tips To Nail a Podcast Interview Part...
In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview,...
23 min
2034
JF1974: How To Fill Vacancies In Shopping Cente...
Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new...
27 min
2035
JF1973: Value-Add Mobile Home Parks and Commerc...
Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel...
23 min
2036
JF1972: The BRRRR and Turnkey Combo Approach wi...
Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey...
23 min
2037
JF1971: How to Find Good Investments When Price...
Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand...
23 min
2038
JF1970: Property Management Beyond The Rent Rol...
Tony caught the real estate bug at a young age, he started investing in multifamily buildings while working full time at a software company. Now he’s the head and founder of a large (2000+ doors UM) property management company in Canada. He likes to...
24 min
2039
JF1969: The Pros And Cons Of The Two Most Commo...
We’ve talked a lot on how to structure deals with passive investors. This episode will cover a much higher level conversation on deal structure with passive investors. Theo will explain an approach that Joe and Ashcroft have used, having multiple...
18 min
2040
JF1968: What Is A Fair Commission For An Apartm...
When you buy an apartment community, you’ll be paying your broker a hefty commission too. So what is a fair commission? Theo will cover how you can find that out, as well as some other ideas for getting the broker on your side. If you enjoyed...
15 min
2041
JF1967: Commercial Real Estate Investing & Comm...
Michael is a local Cincinnatian, and commercial lending expert. As Vice President of the commercial real estate banking division of US Bank, Michael has underwritten around $300 Million in commercial real estate loans. If you enjoyed today’s episode...
47 min
2042
JF1966: How to Drive Profitability in Property ...
With us today is Jim Murray, co-owner of Lyon Property Management Group and co-host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings. Jim shares with us the steps he took to get out of the W-2 world and build his property management company. He also shares his...
24 min
2043
JF1965: The Six P’s of Raising Capital Like a P...
Reed Goossens has returned to the show with his Best Ever advice for raising capital. Reed is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Wildhorn Capital. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S. to pursue his investing career in early...
18 min
2044
JF1964: Technology In Lending with Kirill Benso...
Kirill Bensonoff is the Chief Product Officer at New Silver. Kirill is a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits in SaaS and IT services spaces, investor with a focus on fintech and IT, advisor and host of The Exchange With KB Podcast. Best Ever...
15 min
2045
JF1963: Everything You Need To Know About Short...
Nicole and her company process over 150 short sales per month. They have taken the short sale process and streamlined it, closing short sales in 2-3 months vs 12+ months. Hear how she’s able to close them faster than most other sources. If you...
31 min
2046
JF1962: Finance Major Builds Real Estate Invest...
Peter joined an investment firm after college, helping them acquire 343 doors and raising $3-4 million to obtain the properties. Now he works on building his own portfolio, with experience in many different assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode...
22 min
2047
JF1961: Replace Security Deposits With Low Cost...
Adam has something a little different to share with us today. We’ll hear about Rhino, a company that helps investors and renters skip large security deposits by having the tenant pay a low monthly fee. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to...
17 min
2048
JF1960: Starting A Real Estate Investing Busine...
Like so many investors before him, Collin caught the real estate bug from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. He started looking for deals while still working full time, eventually leaving the job to be a real estate investor full time. If you enjoyed...
28 min
2049
JF1959: Owner Carry Financing 101 & Purchasing ...
Amy is an active investor who - along with her husband and son, is buying properties through seller financing, and leasing them out as well. They also do fix and flips, wholesales, currently dealing with a mobile home park, and purchasing heir rights....
26 min
2050
JF1958: A Look Inside The Real Estate Banking W...
Lindsey is in the mortgage insurance industry right now, but also has a background in banking. She’ll give us a look inside the mortgage industry, and share some things we may not know about it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe...
22 min