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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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Episodes

JF2821: Short-Term Rental Property + Wedding Venue = $300K Annual Revenue ft. Bailey Kramer

By age 19, Bailey Kramer already knew that he wanted to channel his entrepreneurial mindset into commercial real estate. That was only two years ago. Since then, he has been learning, networking, and doing deals. Today he is GP of 64 units and a short-term rental property that is commercially zoned and allows weddings. In this episode, he shares how he broke into real estate at such a young age, how he acquired such a unique property, and his approach to financing. Bailey Kramer | Real Estate Ba...

May 24, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 2821

JF2820: How to Set Investing Goals | Round Table

In this episode of Round Table, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share how they discuss goals with new investors that come to them for advice. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 23, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 2820

JF2819 Why the Sky Is the Limit for Toronto Investors ft. Jas Takhar

Jas Takhar grew up in Rexdale, Toronto, where he sold everything from newspapers to shoes to cars. The next step in the evolution of his sales career, he realized, was commercial real estate. He became a real estate broker 17 years ago, and still maintains that role today while making his own investments. In this episode, Jas details his long-term hold investing strategy, his philosophy when it comes to timing the market, and what’s next for investors in the landlocked city of Toronto. Jas Takha...

May 22, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 2819

JF2818: 15 Podcast Interview Tips | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel

In this episode of Round Table, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share how they discuss goals with new investors that come to them for advice. Here is the first time Ash guested on the podcast: JF477: You Should Have Bought This Mixed-Use Property! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 21, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 2818

JF2817: Building Momentum from House Hack to LP ft. Nicole Pendergrass

Nicole Pendergrass started her career in value-add commercial multifamily with a three-family house hack in the Bronx. Today, she is the founder of Noirvest Holdings, which focuses on value-add commercial multifamily with a mission to increase equity and net worth for communities of color. In this episode, Nicole shares how her first property helped her to become an LP investor, the hardest lesson she’s learned so far, and how she plans to execute her mission. Nicole Pendergrass | Real Estate Ba...

May 20, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 2817

JF2816: The Passive Income Mindset — How to Reduce Risk | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts

In this episode, Travis argues that the “buy low, sell high” passive income investing strategy might not always be best suited for your needs. He introduces an alternative strategy to consider, using both real estate and stocks as examples. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 19, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 2816

JF2815: How to Scale to $200M AUM without Partners ft. Logan Rankin

Logan Rankin started out leading retail operations for a Fortune 50 company, but soon realized while he was working hard, his money wasn’t working hard for him. As he developed his financial literacy, he decided to take a big risk — he bought his first investment property, leaving only $7 in his bank account. Today, Logan owns 185 buildings totaling 1,923 units. In this episode, he shares how he’s been able to scale without partners or syndications, his tips for lead generation, and the number-o...

May 18, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 2815

JF2814: Develop the Staying Power You Need to Survive the Next Recession ft. Vicky Schiff

Vicky Schiff started her first company when she was 30 in the self-storage industry. Since then, she has founded or co-founded five firms in real estate, real estate private equity, and capital formation, as well as a lending platform. In this episode, Vicky discusses the importance of staying power, the psychology behind economic cycles, and how she tempers the existing fear about what’s next for commercial real estate. Vicky Schiff | Real Estate Background Strategic advisor at Saul Urban LLC, ...

May 17, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 2814

JF2813: 19 Ways to Add Value to a Podcast as a Host or Guest | Round Table

In this episode of the Best Ever Round Table, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis take turns sharing their experiences as both hosts and guests on podcasts. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 16, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 2813

JF2812: Are Mobile Home Parks an Undervalued Asset Class? ft. Jonathan Tuttle

Jonathan Tuttle has been in the mobile home park space since 2007. He served as a mobile home broker for 10 years and now serves as a fund manager at Midwest Park Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on the mobile home park vertical. In this episode, Jonathan shares how the mobile home park space has changed over the last few years, what he sees in store for the future, and why despite everything, he still views mobile home parks as an undervalued asset class. Jonathan Tuttle |...

May 15, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 2812

JF2811: Why Mixed-Use Buildings Can Provide Huge Returns | Beyond Multifamily with Ash Patel

In this episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel shares his story of how he got started in real estate to demonstrate the hidden value of mixed-use buildings. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 14, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 2811

JF2810: Failing Forward: From Losing $200K to Closing 79 Value-Add Deals ft. Sean Katona

Before becoming a full-time commercial investor, Sean Katona worked at Microsoft and EA Sports selling X-Box ads to automotive manufacturers and Hollywood studios. In 2013, he turned his side hustle into a full-time career, and as he says, he’s been “failing forward ever since.” Today, Sean spends his time seeking out fixer-upper commercial deals in the Greater Phoenix area. In this episode, Sean discusses the ins and outs of value-add commercial real estate and the toughest lessons he’s learned...

May 13, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 2810

JF2809: How to Dollar-Cost Average with Real Estate Syndications | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts

In this episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts explains the concept of dollar-cost averaging and how this strategy typically applied to stock market investments can also be used with private placements. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 12, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 2809

JF2808: Financing and Investor Acquisitions Insights from a CRE Attorney ft. Ronald Rohde

Ronald “Ron” Rohde is the founder of a commercial real estate law firm where he primarily focuses on investor acquisitions and helping other investors buy commercial real estate. In this episode, Ron tells us about the importance of getting the right financing, when to consider using an open-ended fund, and the biggest lesson he’s learned as an investor himself. Ronald “Ron” Rohde | Real Estate Background Founder of Ronald Rohde Law, a commercial real estate law firm that handles commercial real...

May 11, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 2808

JF2807: Raise Capital and Expand Your Network with This Time-Saving Software Solution ft. Perry Zheng

Perry Zheng is the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software and investor portal. He got his start as a software engineer for Amazon and Twitter, then became an engineering manager for Lyft. He began syndicating during this time, which inspired him to launch Cash Flow Portal. In this episode, Perry discusses why he created the software, the factors that have contributed to its success so far, and his vision for the future of Cash Flow Portal. Perry Zheng | Real Esta...

May 10, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 2807

JF2806: When Active Investors Should Start to Invest Passively | Round Table

Welcome to the first Best Ever Round Table, where the three Best Ever Show hosts come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts discuss when they think active investors should consider passively investing. Here are some of their responses: Click here to know more about our sponsors: Cash Flow Portal | Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

May 09, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 2806

JF2805: 5 Tips for Selecting the Right Investors for Buy & Hold Deals ft. Bruce Wuollett

Bruce Wuollet got his start in real estate by chasing tax lien foreclosures on single-family homes in 2002. That led to wholesaling, and by the time he was introduced to multifamily, he had flipped over 2,000 houses across Phoenix. Today, Bruce buys fix-and-hold multifamily properties in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas as founder and CEO of Bakerson. In this episode, Bruce discusses how he selects the right investors for buy & hold deals. Bruce Wuollet | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO...

May 08, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 2805

JF2804: Why Invest in (Non-Residential) Commercial Real Estate? | Beyond Multifamily with Ash Patel

Welcome to the first episode of Beyond Multifamily, 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 you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes. In today’s episode, he shares the top seven reasons why he invests in non-residential commercial real estate, and why he thinks you should expand your horizons an...

May 07, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 2804

JF2803: Tips for Breaking into the Student Housing Market ft. Ryan Chaw

Ryan Chaw became a pharmacist in 2016, but he soon realized real estate was the best way to create generational wealth. He purchased his first property — a single-family home in Stockton, CA — that he repurposed as student housing and rented out by the room. Today, Ryan has six such properties. In this episode, he shares how he got into student housing and his tips for marketing to tenants and finding deals. Ryan Chaw | Real Estate Background Full-time pharmacist who invests in student housing. ...

May 06, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 2803

JF2802: The MOST IMPORTANT Value-Add Metric that Nobody Talks About | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts

In this episode, Travis shares his thoughts on two very different value-add multifamily deals he was a part of as an LP in the past. He uses these examples to explain why focusing on net operating income (NOI) versus simply evaluating an operator by previous IRRs can make a huge difference. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 05, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 2802

JF2801: Rethinking the Rent-by-the-Room Model ft. Johnny Wolff

Johnny Wolff is the founder of HomeRoom, a real estate investment platform that increases investors’ rent by 50% by enabling them to invest in single-family homes remotely and rent out each room separately. In this episode, Johnny walks us through how investing with the platform works, what the target markets and demographics are like, and how they identify the ideal properties for their investors. Johnny Wolff | Real Estate Background Founder of HomeRoom, which focuses on remote investing via c...

May 04, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 2801

JF2800: How Reaching Out to Sellers Directly Will Land You More Deals ft. Gabe Gruszynski

Before becoming managing director of Gruszynski Capital, Gabe Gruszynski was a U.S. Marine, which led to a successful career in the telecom industry. He officially left the industry a few months ago, however, to focus on real estate with his wife. The two got into the business five years ago, and they’ve been focusing on multifamily, RV parks, and mobile home parks for the last two years. In this episode, Gabe dives into the numbers on his latest deals, explains why he likes to contact sellers d...

May 03, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 2800

JF2799: 4 Ways to Adapt and Expand in an Increasingly Competitive Market ft. Matt Boettinger

Matt Boettinger has been in the mobile home park space as an owner, operator, and investor for six years. Throughout that time, he worked with different groups and partners before becoming a principal at M2K Partners LLC. In this episode, Matt talks to us about the challenges he’s currently facing in the mobile home parks space and the ways he and his partners are adapting to overcome the increasingly competitive market. Matt Boettinger | Real Estate Background Principal at M2K Partners LLC, whi...

May 02, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 2799

JF2798: How a First-Time Syndicator Raised $1M in 4 Days ft. Leka Devatha

Leka Devatha got into real estate in 2014 after moving to the U.S. from India in 2005. She has flipped single-family homes, office buildings, and multifamily real estate. Today, she is focused on doing her first multifamily syndication, for which she was able to raise $1M in four days. In this episode, Leka shares how she did it and why she invests solely for appreciation vs. cash flow, plus how she made $1M on a single flip. Leka Devatha | Real Estate Background President of Rehabit Homes, Inc....

May 01, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 2798

JF2797: GP of 636 Units at Age 20 — and Just Getting Started ft. Jeffrey Donis

At 20 years old, Jeffrey Donis is on the fast track to success in the commercial real estate space alongside his two brothers. Through self-education, networking, and exceptional ambition, they broke into the multifamily space in early 2021. Today, the brothers have three deals under their belt and are working on their fourth. In this episode, Jeffrey discusses what drew him and his brothers to commercial real estate, how they were able to scale so quickly, and what they hope to accomplish. Jeff...

Apr 30, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 2797

JF2796: RV Park Perks: High Returns & Low Maintenance ft. Paul Larson

Although Paul Larson got his start in multifamily, he happened to stumble upon a mobile home park in 2019 and fell in love with the asset class. He and his partner purchased a small RV park the following year and soon pivoted, accumulating 600 units and making RV parks the star of their portfolio. In this episode, Paul walks us through the challenges that come with maintaining an RV park, how he adds value to his properties, and how he finds value-add mom-and-pop deals. Paul Larson | Real Estate...

Apr 29, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 2796

JF2794: 5 Entrepreneurial Skills that Lay the Groundwork for Commercial Real Estate Success ft. Kranti Ponnam

Tech entrepreneur Kranti Ponnam says commercial real estate is in his blood. Both his father and father-in-law were heavy real estate investors in India, and Kranti is passionate about commercial real estate investing — luckily, it comes naturally to him. In this episode, Kranti covers the natural correlations between tech entrepreneurship and commercial real estate investing, the benefits of in-house property management, and the business skills that have been most important to his real estate c...

Apr 27, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 2794

JF2793: If You Want Something Done Right, Do It In-House ft. Kim Radaker Bays

Kim Radaker has been in real estate for 15 years, and during that time, she and her team have purchased 25 properties, taking 15 of them full cycle. Every time her organization can’t find a vendor to serve their needs, they build a solution internally. As a result, Exponential Property Group handles materials import, interior construction, renovation, and graphic design in-house. In this episode, Kim discusses her motivation for vertical integration, how she finds multifamily deals today, and ho...

Apr 26, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 2793

JF2792: The Value of Trust in Real Estate Investing ft. Joseph Danza

For the last 14 years, Simplified Real Estate Investments Founder and CEO Joe Danza has focused on cash flow. After getting his start as a buy-and-hold investor, he and his team are continuing to see returns from those investments, allowing them to branch out into different asset classes while Joe also works two W-2 jobs. In this episode, Joe discusses getting into real estate in the midst of a market crash and how trust is the key factor when it comes to vetting operators and establishing self-...

Apr 25, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 2792
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