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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

JF2309: Beginning Their Investing Journey With Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh

Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh are both young real estate investors who have been investing for the past 6 years. Ambrose left her education job to focus on real estate investing and being an active agent. During these few years, they have acquired 5 rental properties and currently work together to continue to grow their portfolio. Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh Real Estate Background: Ambrose recently left her education job and is now focusing full-time on real estate as an active agent and investor Chidi, h...

Dec 28, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2309

JF2308: Build to Rent With Austin Good & Loe Hornbuckle #SkillsetSunday

Austin and Loe are partners in Good Horn Capital with a focus on “Build to Rent” developments. Loe’s background is in assisted living and memory care while Austin is a full-time real estate developer. Together they have been tackling their new venture and today they will be sharing it with you. Austin Good and Loe Hornbuckle Real Estate Background: Partners in Good Horn Capital Loe is CEO and Founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care Austin is a Real Estate Developer Loe was on episode...

Dec 27, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2308

JF2307: Investing During Covid-19 And Getting A Discount With Ian Ippolito #SituationSaturday

Ian is a serial entrepreneur; he has built multiple businesses over the years. In 2013, he exited his latest company and started looking for new ways to invest his money. That’s how he came across the concept of real estate crowdfunding. Many companies were promising the moon, but Ian wasn’t sure how to choose the one to trust. Having to manually vet and interview all these investment companies gave him an idea to start Real Estate Crowdfunding Review so that other people could take advantage of...

Dec 26, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 2307

JF2306: Starting With 130k With Will Clark

Will Clark is a full-time student at Vanderbilt University and has recently started in real estate focusing on wholesale and flipping properties. In the past 12 months he has earned $130,000 from 7 properties and today he will be sharing how he got started. Will Clark Real Estate Background: Full-time student at Vanderbilt University Recently started his real estate journey with 12 months of experience Has grossed $130,000 in wholesale & flipping profits from 7 properties Based in Nashville,...

Dec 25, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2306

JF2305: How To Prepare For Economic Recession | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis will share information about economic recessions and how to avoid the negative impact they often cause. Since the Articles of Confederation signing, there have been 47 recessions in the USA. And while there are ways to lessen the blow, there is no way to prevent recessions from happening altogether. Travis applies the philosophy of stoicism to real estate, offering to focus on what we can control. Theo shares three main real estate laws that help investors stay afloat no ma...

Dec 24, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 2305

JF2304: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors| Part 2 of 4| Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares information about the red flags that can cost you the potential passive investors’ interest and turn them away from the deal. In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, listen to the other three parts. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and t...

Dec 23, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 2304

JF2303: Insurance Broker and Investor With Nathan Britten

Nathan is a full-time insurance broker and part-time real estate investor with five years of experience. He went to school to study entrepreneurship and eventually found a calling in insurance which led to insuring houses to now focusing on growing his own portfolio while working full-time. Nathan Britten Real Estate Background: Full-time Insurance broker, part-time real estate investor 5 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 2 flipped properties and 1 rental Based in Oklahoma Ci...

Dec 22, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2303

JF2302: Financial Fears With Belinda Rosenblum

Belinda Rosenblum, CPA and Money Strategist, helps women entrepreneurs ensure their businesses can survive and thrive during these crisis times. So when all of this wraps up back to a new “business as usual”, they can have the freedom and fun back into their businesses and become well-paid CEOs. Belinda Rosenblum Real Estate Background: Wealth Coach, investor, and Co-Author of “Self-Worth To Net Worth” Has been investing for over 20 years and has brought in over $840,000 in rental income Her cur...

Dec 21, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2302

JF2301: OZ Fund Investments With John Rubino #SkillsetSunday

John is a returning guest from episode JF1630 , he has extensive knowledge and experience in real estate investment, lending, development, construction, consulting, and marketing. He currently serves as the COO, Founder/Partner at JID investments LLC. He is also a passionate and accomplished United States Naval Officer & Naval Aviator with 20 years of honorable active duty service. Today he will be sharing his experience in starting his first OZ fund investment project. John Rubino Real Esta...

Dec 20, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2301

JF2300: Flipping To Multifamily With Terrance Doyle

Terrance is a full-time real estate investor who founded “The Value Add Real Estate Company” called VareCo. He started his real estate journey in 2008 with two teammates from college, and in 2014 he branched off and started his own company VareCo. Terrance Doyle Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and founder of “The Value Add Real Estate Company” VareCo Started investing in 2008 with two college friends Portfolio consists of $60M in single-family and Multifamily under managem...

Dec 19, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 2300

JF2299: Out-of-State Turnkey Properties With Axel Meierhoefer

Axel is the founder of AMC and Ideal Wealth Grower. He originally came over from Germany through the Air Force and had a successful executive role for a software company and has founded a consulting company as well. As he grew in his career he started to wonder how he could grow real wealth so his first idea was the stock market until he saw the dot com bubble burst and he quickly pivoted to focus on real estate. Now he focuses on helping others grow their own passive income through real estate ...

Dec 18, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 2299

JF2298: How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal Part 3| Vetting The Investment Summary|Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis share their expertise on how to vet the real estate deal by reading the investment summary. They discuss the most common red flags and things to look out for before agreeing to a new deal. This episode is part 3 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, which focuses on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will cover the topics of vetting the market and the team. We also have a Syndication School series about the “H...

Dec 17, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 2298

JF2297: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors | Part 1 of 3| Syndication School With Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some information on putting together an investment summary and presenting it to passive investors. The three risk points of the deal are the market, the team, and the business plan. In this series, Theo will be talking about the red flags that can show that the deal might not be the best, and how to approach them when writing a deal summary. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co To listen to other Syndication School series about the...

Dec 16, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 2297

JF2296: Bad Start but Strong Finish With John Dessauer

John has a rich history as an entrepreneur and has owned many companies in various industries. John has transacted hundreds of deals in real estate in different sectors such as apartments, office buildings, retail, single-family homes, and condominiums all within his personal portfolio. John Dessauer Real Estate Background: Full-time entrepreneur Has over 22 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of over 2 million sq ft. rentals/retail Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:...

Dec 15, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2296

JF2295: Sterling Rhino Capital With Chris Roberts

Chris has been investing in real estate for 7 years and runs a property management business that controls his own rentals. He is also the minority partner in a Point of Sale software company (High Trek POS). Chris has a proven track record of building successful businesses and each of his rental and or flips have realized returns well above the market average. He has renovated, flipped, built, or held 12 single-family residences and raw land with funds from private individuals and or with his ow...

Dec 14, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 2295

JF2294: How to Buy PreREOs With Jorge Newbery #SkillsetSunday

Jorge is a returned guest who was previously on episode JF1342 . Jorge owned about 4000 apartments across the country and a natural disaster happened and caused him to lose everything he had and put him millions of dollars in debt. Then in 2008 when he saw that many Americans were losing their homes he decided to create a company that could help them by buying mortgages from banks in pools. Today he will share what a PreREO is and why he focuses on this. Jorge Newbery Real Estate Background: CEO...

Dec 13, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 2294

JF2293: Applying Data Analysis To Find Undervalued Market Opportunities With Stefan Tsvetkov #SituationSaturday

Stefan has been a financial engineer for 10 years. Now he uses financial engineering knowledge in the real estate market. His data analytics company, Envvy, helps real estate investors find market inefficiencies and high margin opportunities. Many investors focus on demographics, taking into account population growth and job growth, yet many seem to overlook the local real estate market’s historical pricing. If the market is overvalued the way many were in 2007, the investments can be susceptibl...

Dec 12, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2293

JF2292: Denny’s To Real Estate Investor With Dwan Bent Twyford

Dwan started as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s. She now heads up “investors Edge University” - A company that specializes in training new and seasoned investors in a wide range of real estate investing techniques through live workshops, weekly webinars, a member site, coaching, and seminars. Dwan Bent-Twyford Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor who started out as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s Manages “Investors Edge University” Portfo...

Dec 11, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2292

JF2291: How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal Part 2 | Vetting The Market | Actively Passive Investing Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis will be answering a common question about vetting the real estate market before entering a deal. Since this knowledge is shared from a limited partner perspective, the goal is to find a way to keep the market information up to date while spending less time researching it. This episode is part 2 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, focusing on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will focus on vetting the team a...

Dec 10, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 2291

JF2290: 5 Ways To Get More Apartment Deals| Syndication School With Theo Hicks

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 5 ways of winning the bidding wars. When it comes to securing your bid, simply offering the most money doesn’t always work. Besides, sometimes you are competing against other investors who have way more experience and capital. In this episode, Theo talks about 5 ways to get more apartment deals by making your bid stand out and tell the seller that you are serious and capable of seeing the deal through. To listen to other Syndication School...

Dec 09, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 2290

JF2289: Shifting Focus to Turnkey With Alexander Cruz

Alexander aka “Xander” is a full-time real estate investor with 7 years of experience. He is also the director of CR of Maryland where they have 350 single-family properties in Baltimore owned and under management and will currently rehab and sell 140+ turnkeys in 2020. Alexander Cruz Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor for 7 years Partner of CR of Maryland a real estate company CR of Maryland Portfolio consist of 350 single-family owned and under management, sell 140+ turnkey...

Dec 08, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 2289

JF2288: Commercial Real Estate With Tyler Cauble

Tyler is the Founding Principal and President of The Cauble Group, an East Nashville-based commercial real estate brokerage serving the Greater Nashville Area. He’s a native Nashvillian that has not only been a witness to the city’s tremendous growth but is also involved in it through his developments, renovation projects, and volunteer work Tyler Cauble Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial broker 3 years of investing in commercial real estate Portfolio consisting of 4 office buildings t...

Dec 07, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 2288

JF2287: Raising Capital Using Crowdfunding Platforms With Chris Rawley #SkillsetSunday

Chris has been a real estate investor for more than 20 years, investing in single-family, multifamily, commercial properties, and income-producing agriculture. He's the CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture. Chris Rawley Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture Has been an investor for over 20 years A previous guest on JF1665 Portfolio consists of single-family, multi-f...

Dec 06, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 2287

JF2286: Buying Businesses & The Land With Nigel Guisinger

Nigel started investing in 2008 when he bird dogged a mobile home park for a family friend and from that original deal, he was able to cut a nice profit that he then turned into a handful of foreclosed condos. Fast forward, today, Nigel has 160+ units in three states. His main goal is now to buy businesses that have real estate to help him compound his buying power. Nigel Guisinger Real Estate Background: Full-time investor, and likes to focus on buying businesses that also have the real estate ...

Dec 05, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2286

JF2285: Working Two Full-time Jobs With Jimmy Johner

Jimmy has been investing for 5 years and currently owns and operates a marine infrastructure company. He is also working full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer with the purpose of continued growth. Jimmy Johner Real Estate Background: Owner and Operator of a marine infrastructure company, and also full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer Has 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 66 units, and a 9 unit salon suites development B...

Dec 04, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 2285

JF2284: How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal Part 1| Vetting The Team | Actively Passive Investing Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their knowledge on how to vet the team before entering a real estate deal with them. They discuss this matter from a limited partner (LP) position. Since your real estate investment is illiquid, you need to consider the long-term implications of this business relationship. You’ll be communicating with your partners over the next 3-5-10 years, so you’re much better off finding out about who they are, what they do, and how they do it early on. This episode is ...

Dec 03, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 2284

JF2283: Multifamily Lending 101 Part 3| Syndication School with Theo Hicks

In this Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks explains how to compare the different loan options and factor in different variables that are at play. Loan terms will determine what kind of ROI your multifamily unit will generate for the investors. Factors such as interest rate, debt service, loan term, and the amount of capital you put down will affect the cash flow and the future earnings. It’s also important to remember that some of these factors can benefit you short-term, and some will give ...

Dec 02, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 2283

JF2282: Austin Flipsters With Lincoln Edwards

Lincoln is the owner of Equity Boost Real Estate, a real estate investment group based in Austin, TX. He’s successfully completed multiple flips and started a popular Youtube Channel called Austin Flipsters with his friend, Lauren, where they show how they flip houses for a profit: The before, after, and all the drama in between. Lincoln Edwards Real Estate Background: Owner of Equity Boost Real Estate and founder of a popular youtube channel Austin Flipsters Bought his first investment in 2007 ...

Dec 01, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 2282

JF2281: From Shadowing To Full-Time Investor With Jon Schoeller

Jon is a real estate investor out of Charleston, WV. Over the past 4 years, he has flipped over 150 houses with his partners and he has an additional 100 in his holding company. He owns, operates, and partners in 8 different businesses. His passion is teaching others how they can reach financial freedom while doing what they love. Jon Schoeller Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, co-owner of multiple business, and financial coach Has been in real estate for 3.5 years and 13 y...

Nov 30, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 2281

JF2280: Raising Capital Fast in an Efficient and Scalable Way with Hunter Thompson #SkillsetSunday

Hunter was fortunate to start his career in the wake of the Great Recession. At that time, he surrounded himself with great partners and educators. As a result, Hunter built his first company around his personal investment strategy. He was a sole investor at first; now he has hundreds of investors. Hunter shares his experience in raising capital quickly and efficiently. Time is often the most important determining factor to close the deal. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how he closes de...

Nov 29, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 2280
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