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.


Join the Best Ever Community

The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.

Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow.

Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com

Business
Investing
Entrepreneurship
2326
JF1681: Stop Trading Time For Money - Says This...
Kris has an interesting story we’ll hear on this episode, how and why he turned to real estate after a career in sales. The biggest reason for him was to quit trading his time for money and spend more time with his family. So how did he do it and...
27 min
2327
JF1680: Natural Entrepreneur Combines Corporate...
Dino was raised by entrepreneurs, but took a little different path at first, going to and graduating from college before entering the corporate world. Once he was there, he wanted more, and to scratch that entrepreneurial itch! He started a few small...
28 min
2328
JF1679: Going From Part Time Flipper To Full Ti...
Ryan was like many new real estate investors, had a good job and wanted to get into real estate. He started flipping houses part time, and did that for about 10 years before going full time as a real estate investor. Hear how he was able to leave his...
22 min
2329
JF1678: How To Eliminate Time Toxins From Your ...
Steven has written a book and been helping others optimize time for the last five years. He says time is our most valuable resource (we agree) and is here today to tell us how we can make the most of our time by performing at the highest levels with...
22 min
2330
JF1677: How To Systematize Your Business So You...
Ah, the perpetual vacation, the motivation for a lot of beginning investors and experienced investors to build a large real estate portfolio. One problem: you can have all the properties in the world, but if you’re the only reliable worker, that’s...
20 min
2331
JF1676: Taking Lessons Learned & Improving Your...
Another edition of Follow Along Friday! Joe is joined by Lennon Lee who is a podcast host himself and real estate investor. We’ll hear about their most recent lessons learned in the business, how they improved their business because of that lesson,...
27 min
2332
JF1675: Big Time Commercial Lender Has A Secret...
Okay so the secret is not so much a secret, when the economy changes, and changes his business, Jack and his team will reinvent themselves and business. They continue to thrive regardless of what is happening outside of the business because of this....
24 min
2333
JF1674: How To Build Your Own Residential Assis...
Loe was making good money running a car dealership, but was not fulfilled. He wanted to get into property management, but no one would hire someone who was taking a huge pay cut! He finally got a job as an assistant property manager and started...
26 min
2334
JF1673: IT Guy Realizes Retirement Looks Bleak ...
At some point, most of us start thinking about retirement. John was ahead of the curve for most people and at a younger age started projecting out his income and savings. He realized retirement was not looking great, tried to figure out the stock...
27 min
2335
JF1672: The Next Great Investing Niche - Nudist...
Nico’s investing strategy is a little bit different than most strategies we usually talk about. He also lives a different lifestyle than probably most of us listening to this episode. Nico is a nudist who built a colony of nudists on vacant land...
19 min
2336
JF1671: Funding Your Real Estate Business With ...
Gerri has been involved in consumer credit education for many years, even writing a book on it. Gerri was hearing from real estate investors that people were getting scammed trying to get credit for their real estate business. She’s here today to...
23 min
2337
JF1670: Hiring The Right Remote Team Members To...
Nathan had a problem, he needed to hire team members and saw the need for others too. So he created a company to help provide good remote team members for businesses and people that need help. Hear his best tips as it pertains to hiring a new person....
16 min
2338
JF1669: The Best Ever Takeaways From Last Week ...
A little bit of a change up for today’s Follow Along Friday, we’re having a guest on the show with Joe. John has been on the show in the past (episode 487) and is sharing some of the best things he learned in his business last week. Of course Joe...
24 min
2339
JF1668: Buy & Hold Investor Got His Start By Wh...
Ryan and his team were focused on wholesaling and then flipping, and then got into buy and hold investments. He’s built a good sized real estate business and is here today to tell us how he’s been able to have great success. If you enjoyed...
23 min
2340
JF1667: The Ins & Outs Of Commercial Real Estat...
We get to hear from a commercial broker today who is top 10 in both leasing and investment sales in San Antonio. Bethany founded and is the co-owner of a full service commercial firm. We’ll also hear from her on the importance of finding a good...
19 min
2341
JF1666: Loan Purchasing & Loan Servicing | Real...
There are alot of note investors, both performing and non-performing. DeAnn is here to tell us more information on the strategy. We’ll hear what to look for both good and bad, and also how to know what the worst case scenario is. If you enjoyed...
26 min
2342
JF1665: Raising Money & Syndicating Farm Land w...
We’ve have talked, and will continue to talk extensively about the syndication process with real estate. For the most part, everything we talk about pertains specifically to multifamily syndication. We’re talking syndications again today, but this...
25 min
2343
JF1664: How To Get Started In Real Estate Inves...
As a previous guest, Rock already shared his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever. Today he’s back for a Skill Set Sunday episode because he wants to help more people. We’ll hear Rock discuss how people can get started in real estate investing....
36 min
2344
JF1663: The Easiest Way To Handle Your Real Est...
Today we have two guests with us today to discuss real estate taxes. Stessa is our sponsor and also our guest today, along with Thomas Castelli, an investor, CPA, and tax strategist. So hit play to hear the easiest way to handle your taxes and hear...
26 min
2345
JF1662: Restaurant & Nightclub Entrepreneur Swi...
Tom and his company specialize in hospitality and restaurant brokerage. That’s where Tom built a career for many years before the long hours and his family made him want to make a change. With 30 years of restaurant and night club experience, Tom is...
26 min
2346
JF1661: How To Underwrite A Value-add Apartment...
Today’s syndication school is continued over from yesterday’s episode. Theo will cover the rest of the assumptions you will be setting. So dive in and hit play to learn more about how to do an apartment syndication deal. If you enjoyed today’s...
28 min
2347
JF1660: How To Underwrite A Value-add Apartment...
Time to start learning about setting assumptions. You’ll be setting a few assumptions when underwriting value add apartment syndication deals. Theo will be discussing those assumptions, and how to accurately set them in today’s Syndication School....
24 min
2348
JF1659: From House Hacking To 30+ Unit Portfoli...
One of the most popular ways to get started in real estate is through house hacking. This is how Chad got his start as well, only he did it a little different. Usually, someone will purchase a multifamily property and live in one of the units while...
24 min
2349
JF1658: Own 75 Units While Working On 6 Fix & F...
Daniel and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1999, they faced tough times growing up as the family struggled financially. Daniel bought his first deal specifically for his parents and their retirement at the age of 22. Now he’s scaled...
27 min
2350
JF1657: Using Real Estate To Raise Money For No...
Adam is here to talk fundraising with us today. Not necessarily fundraising to purchase real estate, but rather for non profit organizations. Adam and his company use real estate to raise the money for different charities. If you enjoyed today’s...
18 min