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The Best Ever CRE Show

Joe Fairlesswww.bestevercre.com
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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JF2219: Mastermind Groups With Beka Shea

Since 2013, Beka Shea has rehabbed over 60 houses and wholesaled more than 120 deals. She was a Naval Officer for 4 years and then spent 7 years as a mechanical engineer. She translated her engineering skills to improving marketing ROI and started a consulting company called MarketShark. Today Beka works full-time with the real estate investing mastermind, 7 Figure Flipping, heading up Membership Development, while also providing marketing consulting for top wholesalers. www.7figureflipping.com/...

Sep 29, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 2219

JF2218: Online Commercial Real Estate Loans With Tim Milazzo

Tim is the co-founder and CEO of StackSource, an online platform for commercial real estate loans. He previously worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in the ad tech space and got into a few limited partnership deals in 2015. Tim Milazzo Real Estate Background: Co-founder & CEO of StackSource; online platform for commercial real estate loans Worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in ad tech Since 2015 has been involved as a limited partner on a few deal...

Sep 28, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2218

JF2217: Setting Up Your Taxes Like The Elites With Khurram Chohan #SkillsetSunday

Khurram is the founder of TogetherCFO and an expert in high net worth tax structures. KC helps the elites set up their taxes and in this episode, he will be helping you understand how they pay fewer taxes than the majority of the public and how you can do the same. Khurram Chohan Real Estate Background: Founder of TogetherCFO Writer for Forbes Magazine Expertise in high net worth tax structures Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at: www.togethercfo.com Best Ever Tweet: “We use the law in a w...

Sep 27, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2217

JF2216: Pre-Covid Deals With Charles Seaman #SituationSaturday

Charles Seaman is the Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC. He is a returning guest from episode JF2081 so be sure to check out that episode to get his full background because today he is going to be sharing his experience with a deal he had before COVID and how he dealt with it after COVID. Charles Seaman Real Estate Background: Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC 14 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 92 unit apa...

Sep 26, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 2216

JF2215: Rockstar Capital With Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez is a full-time real estate investor, syndicator, and manager at Rockstar Capital. He has 13 years of real estate investing experience and shares how he got started. He survived the recession and believes it is because at the beginning of his career he was in sales and learned to negotiate and make deals which helped him later in his real estate life especially in outperforming others during the recession. Robert Martinez Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, syn...

Sep 25, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 2215

JF2214: The Truth About FIRE | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth about F.I.R.E, financial independence and retire early. The idea behind FIRE is to focus on producing as much money as you can possibly generate while living very frugal for a number of years so you can eventually have enough income to be financially independent and to have more of a flexible lifestyle. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting Synd...

Sep 24, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 2214

JF2213: How to Approach The Renewed Eviction Moratorium | Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some insight on the new eviction moratorium and who this applies to, and what you should be doing as an investor. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 23, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 2213

JF2212: Process Of Institutional Raising With Kevin Riordan

Kevin is a full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses and has been investing for over 30 years. Kevin has had experience in taking a company public and also has been focusing on raising money from institutions and he shares the process on how to navigate this process. Kevin Riordan (Rear-din) Real Estate Background: Full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses Has been investing in real estate for 30+ years Career has been foc...

Sep 22, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2212

JF2211: Don’t Underestimate Your Potential With James Evans

James Evans is the Owner of Gladstone Capital with 6 years of real estate investing experience with a portfolio consisting of 20 rentals, condo conversions, limited partnerships, and creative joint venture deals. James got into real estate because his job has him traveling constantly where he felt like he shouldn’t have to pay for a mortgage since he was never home which started his journey into renting houses and eventually grew into a nice portfolio. James Evans Real Estate Background: Owner o...

Sep 21, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2211

JF2210: Tax Liens With Melanie Finnegan

Melanie Finnegan is the founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions with 10 years of tax lien investing. She helps people with wealth management by teaching others to be able to manage their own money or can have her company do it for you. Melanie gives some explanation on what Tax Liens are and how you can go about investing with them. Melanie Finnegan Real Estate Background: Founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions 10+ years of tax lien investing Based in Provo, UT Say hi to her at: https://taxlienwealth...

Sep 20, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 2210

JF2209: Rising Insurance Rates With Bryan Shimeall #SituationSaturday

Bryan is a former real estate builder/developer and is now working with Multifamily Risk Advisors insuring units across the country. He was a previous guest on episode JF1595 and In today’s episode Bryan will be sharing info on how insurance rates are rising at historical levels and the rates are killing many new deals and hammering the profitability of existing assets at renewal. He will also discuss effective strategies to navigate the insurance market. Bryan Shimeall Real Estate Background: F...

Sep 19, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2209

JF2208: Veteran To Founder With Seth Wilson

Seth is the Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group and is a four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serving in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of a C-130 tactical airlift aircraft. Seth shares his background of over 12 years of real estate experience and his journey into this new venture. Seth Wilson Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group A four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serves in the Missouri Air Nat...

Sep 18, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2208

JF2207: How To Get The Most Out Of Reading | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Reading is very important when it comes to growth, however, it is also sometimes very hard to fit reading in an already busy and stressful day. Today Theo and Travis will be sharing two methods they each use to get through multiple books in a short period of time. Each method is successful in its own right so be sure to try both to see which flows more with your personality. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE ...

Sep 17, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2207

JF2206: How To Underwrite Apartment Deals With No Financials | Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares how to go about underwriting apartment deals when you have no financials. This would rarely happen but when it does it is typically when you are approaching an off-market deal. This is a question Theo gets a lot and so today he will walk you through how to handle underwriting with no financials. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationS...

Sep 16, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 2206

JF2205: Condos To Notes With Andy Mirza

Andy Mirza is the COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management LLC and has been investing in real estate for 17 years. He initially started buying condos and eventually, he started to invest more on the non-performing notes side of the real estate business. He shares what notes are and why he started to invest in notes later in his career. Andy Mirza Real Estate Background: COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management, LLC 17 years of real estate investing experience; 5 years with non-performing notes...

Sep 15, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2205

JF2204: Investing While Overseas With Vincent Gethings

Vincent is the co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and is an active duty Air Force. Vincent shares the steps he took to begin his investing journey while still being active duty in the Air Force and not seeing the properties. He explains how he built a team through social media and through this team he has been able to grow his business to now a portfolio of 120 units. Vincent A Gethings Real Estate Background: Co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and active duty in US Air Force H...

Sep 14, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2204

JF2203: Happy Remote Teams With Rich Fettke

Rich is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, where he focuses on developing the teams and systems. He has specialized in creating a great team that is fully remote. His wife Kathy was a previous guest in episode JF753 . Today Rich will be sharing with us how he has been able to create a team of happy employees who work from home and are more effective. Rich Fettke Real Estate Background: Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Focuses on developing the company’s team & systems Based in Malibu, CA Say hi...

Sep 13, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 2203

JF2202: Adding Another Asset Class Your Portfolio With Vinney Chopra #SituationSaturday

Vinney is the CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group and is also a returning guest from episode JF805 . In today’s episode, he will be going over how he decided to start developing a new niche in multifamily and why. He will be discussing new ground-up construction of luxury assisted senior living. Vinney Chopra Real Estate Background: CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group A full-time investor with 35 years of experience Over the past 12 years has complet...

Sep 12, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 2202

JF2201: The Hands-Off Investor Author Brian Burke

Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm and in the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate. He has been in a previous episode about 5 years ago, episode 305, and in today's episode he will be sharing why he wrote the book “The Hands-Off Investor” which is catered to the passive investor to teach them the ins and outs of investing Brian Burke Real Estate Background: President & CEO of Praxis ...

Sep 11, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2201

JF2200: The Truth About Financial Freedom & Retirement | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth behind what financial freedom and retirement is like, and how many successful individuals still “work”. Most of us need a purpose or mission to feel fulfilled and happy. The idea of sitting on a beach every day and sipping your best cocktail sounds great but will get old very fast. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Tha...

Sep 10, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 2200

JF2199: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition | Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be sharing the SECs recent expansion on the definition on what a “Accredited investor” is. There are two types of people who can invest in syndications; the sophisticated investor, and the accredited investor. Today we will focus mainly on the accredited investor definition. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you f...

Sep 09, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 2199

JF2198: Mentor Boost With Bruce Petersen

Bruce Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management. He started his real estate journey in 2011. He was a previous guest on episode JF1274 , we highly encourage you to check out his first one to get an understanding of his full story. Bruce Petersen Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management Started his real estate journey in 2011, buying his first deal (48-unit) in 2012 Portf...

Sep 08, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 2198

JF2197: Two Years In Real Estate With Jeff & Taylor Adams

Jeff & Taylor Adams are a husband and wife team attacking the real estate world. They share how they began investing with house hacking to out of state investing due to the cost of real estate in their area. Being only two years into their journey they have faced many different situations and they were very willing to share to help you pursue your personal real estate adventure. Jeff and Taylor Adams Real Estate Background: Jeff is a software engineer and Taylor is a realtor and co-founder o...

Sep 07, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 2197

JF2196: Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions With Robert Beardsley #SkillsetSunday

Robert is the author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions and today he will be sharing the process of underwriting so you will be able to take away some ideas to implement into your underwriting process. Rob Beardsley Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday He is a Principal at Lone Star Capital Group In past 3 years, he led over $100 million of multifamily acquisitions for Lone Star Capital Based in New York City, NY Say hi to him at: www.lonestarcapgroup.com Author ...

Sep 06, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2196

JF2195: Future of Shopping Centers Post Covid19 With Beth Azor #SituationSaturday

Beth was a guest in a previous episode of JF1974 so be sure to check out her first episode to learn more about her. In today’s situation Saturday she will be sharing what it is like to be a shopping center investor during the Covid19 era. Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at: https://www.bethazor.com/ Click here...

Sep 05, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2195

JF2194: Important Development Deal Steps With Shane Melanson

Shane is a full-time commercial real estate developer who started investing in 2004 and dived into commercial real estate in 2007. Shane goes step by step on how he goes through a development deal by utilizing one of his very own deals and sharing the details. Shane Melanson Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial real estate developer Started real estate investing in 2004 & specifically has 13 years of commercial real estate experience Portfolio consist of an Apartment building, retail...

Sep 04, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2194

JF2193: How To Go From Navy Pilot to Owner Of Two Businesses With Bill Allen

Bill is a former Navy Pilot and Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping. He initially started flipping one house a year and as he started to gain the confidence he then went full-time. He recently bought a new real estate company called 7 Figure Flipping. Today he shares how he has been able to grow from Full-time Navy Pilot to business owner. Bill Allen Real Estate Background: OCtober 15th air date Navy pilot, Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figur...

Sep 03, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2193

JF2192: Insurance & Apartment Deals | Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the lessons he learned from interviewing an insurance broker on the Best Ever Show. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 02, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 2192

JF2191: Retail Shopping Centers With Beth Azor

Beth is the owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. with 30 years of experience investing in retail shopping centers. Beth chooses to focus on retail shopping centers because she likes the variety of dealing with all different types of businesses. She shares some advice on how she deals with small business owners versus well-known companies. Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers cu...

Sep 01, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2191

JF2190: Begin With House Hacking With Anthony Angotti

Anthony started out house hacking and after some time he met some business partners to begin investing in apartments. When he first started out he took the initiative to do the renovations himself so he would be better equipped for future deals when hiring help. Now he hires help rather than doing it himself since he now owns 76 units. Anthony Angotti Real Estate Background: A full-time realtor and investor with 5 years of experience Portfolio consists of 76 units Based in Pittsburgh, PA Say hi ...

Aug 31, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 2190
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