Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis reviews a brief history of American tax law to give listeners an accurate perspective of how modern day tax policy fits into the broader historic landscape. He also sha...
Jan 18, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3423
Dave Holman, Founder of Holman Homes, explores the world of green building syndications, historic renovations, and innovative refugee housing. He shares how he’s built a $40 million portfolio and is able to give back to his community while remaining profitable. Key Takeaways Sustainable and Cost-Effective Building Practices: Dave emphasizes the importance of green building and sustainability in real estate, discussing how environmentally friendly practices can be both cost-effective and benefici...
Jan 17, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3422
Sam Bates from Bates Capital Group talks about shifting his real estate business from acquisitions to development, mainly in multifamily and retail spaces, due to recent market changes. He discusses challenges like zoning laws and investor management, and the impact of COVID-19 on the sector. Bates also shares insights on financial strategies and risk mitigation in large-scale real estate development. Sam Bates | Real Estate Background Owner of Bates Capital Group Portfolio: 1,000+ multifamily u...
Jan 16, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3421
Vanessa Alfaro, a real estate investor with $50 million assets under management and founder of Venus Capital Partners, shares her profound insights on leveraging AI in real estate. This episode, recorded at the onset of 2024, delves into the transformative impact of AI on property management, acquisitions, and investor relations within commercial real estate and how teams can integrate it to maximize returns. Key Takeaways: AI in Real Estate Operations: Vanessa discusses how AI technologies like...
Jan 15, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3420
Daniel Wood, a real estate developer and event promoter from Sweden, reveals the unique challenges and opportunities in European real estate development, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Daniel shares his expertise in UK investments, his innovative approaches to property development, and the unique way he’s bringing investment education to crowds around the world. Key Takeaways: Challenges in European Real Estate Markets: Daniel provides insights into the European real estate landscape,...
Jan 14, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2419
Wyatt Simon of Full Circle Equity Partners shares his journey from aspiring NBA player to a successful real estate entrepreneur, revealing the strategies and challenges he faced while building his portfolio of 176 units. In this episode, we explore Wyatt's unique approach to real estate, including his transition from single-family homes to multifamily properties, his hands-on experience in property management, and how he developed his own direct to seller system. Key Takeaways: Starting Small an...
Jan 13, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3418
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In the second episode of ...
Jan 12, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3417
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis explores the key factors that should go into your decision to quit your W-2 job. He also shares that this path is not for everyone and truly depends on your investment ...
Jan 11, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3416
Ash Patel interviews Adam Carswell from RaisingCapital.com. Adam shares his journey from semi-pro basketball to capital raising. He discusses the importance of due diligence, integrity, and legal aspects in capital raising, and highlights the value of networking and mentorship in real estate investing. Adam Carswell | Real Estate Background Director of Connections at RaisingCapital.com Based in: Tampa, FL Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Way of the Superior Man Greatest Lesson: Ser...
Jan 10, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3415
Discover the power of social media for capital raising with Jesse Futia, real estate brand advisor and co-founder of Fin Ghost. He shares the transformative role of platforms like LinkedIn in capital raising and investor networking, and provides tips for investors looking to boost their digital brand and capital raising efforts. Key Takeaways: Building a Digital Brand: Jesse emphasizes the importance of a strong digital presence, particularly on LinkedIn, for real estate professionals. Regular c...
Jan 09, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3414
Joe Riley, CEO of Patriot Family Homes, discusses the dynamic world of short-term rentals, focusing on challenges and opportunities within this niche. He shares his thoughts on how the short-term rental industry will be impacted alongside economic decisions in 2024 and how owners can maximize profits going into the new year. Key Takeaways: Shift in Business Focus: Joe discusses the strategic shift from acquiring properties to acquiring short-term rental operators, a response to the challenges in...
Jan 08, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3413
William Edwards of GDD Invests explores his dynamic journey from small-scale beginnings to managing substantial real estate portfolios. William shares the steps he took to teach himself real estate investing, how he progressed from LP to GP deals, and the role local market knowledge can play in your investment deals. Key Takeaways: Transitioning into Real Estate Investing: William shares his journey from a 24-year career in ERP and CRM software to real estate investing. He shares the importance ...
Jan 07, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3412
Jeremy Kane of Patriot Capital Investments shares his journey from house hacking while in the military, to scaling up to 1,200 doors of multifamily in two years, to taking the lead on a 70,000 square foot ground up development industrial warehouse project. He shares creative strategies for putting yourself in front of potential investors and why he’s diversifying his portfolio into industrial. Key Takeaways: Balancing Financing and Investment Strategy: Kane discusses the intricacies of financing...
Jan 06, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3411
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In the first episode of t...
Jan 05, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3410
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis discusses the idea of creating your own economy and focusing on what’s in your control. We are constantly bombarded by headlines about the economy and real estate inves...
Jan 04, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3409
Jon Hilley, Founder of 1031 Specialists, unravels the mysteries and myths surrounding this powerful tax-saving strategy. He shares the potential benefits of 1031 exchanges, addressing common misconceptions, and even some lesser-known hacks that investors can use to their advantage. Key Takeaways: The Power of Compounding Tax-Free Returns: John Hilley highlights the significant advantages of using 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes. By reinvesting your profits tax-free, you can exponenti...
Jan 03, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3408
Sterling Griffin, Founder of Sterling Capital, shares his journey from homelessness to financial freedom through medical real estate investing. He discusses the unique strategies he employs in this niche market, the importance of mentorship, and valuable lessons learned along the way. Key Takeaways: Buy Off Market, Sell on Market: Sterling emphasizes the importance of buying off-market properties in the medical real estate sector. By identifying hidden opportunities that haven't yet been priced ...
Jan 02, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3407
The Federal Reserve decided in December to keep its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive meeting. This decision came as inflation showed signs of cooling and economic conditions seemed stable overall. In addition, Federal Open Market Committee members unanimously voted to pave the way for multiple rate cuts starting in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, they projected at least three quarter-percentage point decreases in 2024, assuming the economy evolves as they expect. This rate cu...
Jan 01, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3406
Today, in the final episode of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll feature the best of the co-founder of Ashcroft Capital — also the founder of Best Ever CRE and the creator of the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show — the one and only, Joe Fairless. From the Best Ever Conference, to the Best Ever book club, to the Cincinnati meetup, to the podcast itself, Joe has shared a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience with the Best Ever community in 2023. In this episode, Joe relives...
Dec 31, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3405
Today, in the fourth installment of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll focus on something that will make our host Ash Patel very happy. Industrial real estate. Industrial has risen up the ranks in desirability when it comes to commercial assets in 2023, with flex industrial emerging as a new darling asset class. So we’ve pulled the best clips from some of the best episodes from 2023 that featured the best industrial (and flex) investing advice ever. In this episode, Faraz Hemani explains wh...
Dec 30, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3404
Today, in the third installment of our year-end Best of 2023 series, we’ll focus on one of the hottest asset classes in recent memory. Mobile home parks. In this episode, Derek Vickers takes us through his first mobile home park investment, sharing the lessons he learned in the process of turning a nasty, crime-ridden park into a prime cash-flowing asset. Meanwhile, Tyler Lekas highlights the biggest mistakes mobile home park investors make, Mario Dattilo explains vertical integration and why th...
Dec 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3403
Today, we’re continuing our countdown to the new year by looking back at some of the best episodes from the Best Ever Show in 2023. We’ve pulled the best clips from some of this year’s best episodes that featured the best self-storage investing advice ever. In this episode, we’ll hear from Connor Gross, Faraz Hemani, Travis Baucom, AJ Osborne, and the Sultan of Storage himself, Baird Kleinsmith. You can find links to each of their episodes in the show notes. Connor discussed why he chose self-st...
Dec 28, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3402
Today, we’re going to start counting down to the new year by looking back at some of the best episodes from the Best Ever Show in 2023. So what we’ve done — and what we’ll do over the next five days heading into 2024 — is pull some of our favorite Best Ever segments from shows throughout the year so you can get educated and inspired as we move into the new year. In this episode, we’ll focus on multifamily, pulling clips from episodes with Vikram Raya, Patrick Grimes, Jay Balekar, and the king of...
Dec 27, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3401
Wil Glafenhein, Owner of Honors Real Estate Services, dives into his strategies for success in building an $85 million portfolio. He shares tips for bringing in direct to seller leads and stresses the need for consistency and patience in today’s market where most deals just aren’t penciling. Key Takeaways: Lead Generation Strategies: Wil discusses various lead generation strategies, including targeting properties based on ownership type (individual vs. LLC) and understanding the importance of al...
Dec 26, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3400
Jason Yarusi, Owner of Yarusi Holdings, shares the investing wisdom he’s earned from building a portfolio of over 2,300 multifamily units. He discusses the value in developing a long-term strategy and sticking to it despite economic conditions, investing in tertiary markets outside the ebbs and flows of major metros, and why the Fed’s recent announcement about potential interest rate cuts was so surprising. Key Takeaways: Adapting to Market Uncertainty: Jason emphasizes the importance of having ...
Dec 25, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3399
Mauricio Rauld, SEC Attorney with over 25 years of experience in real estate syndication law, shares what syndicators need to know to avoid SEC violations. He highlights some of those most common mistakes he sees syndicators making, why capital raisers need to speak with an SEC attorney, and the impact the Corporate Transparency Act will have on investors. Key Takeaways: Building Investor Relationships: Mauricio emphasizes the importance of quality interactions over time in order to protect your...
Dec 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3398
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Drouin, the managing partner at Oak Grove Companies. With 17 years of experience and a portfolio spanning 176 units and over 500,000 square feet of commercial real estate space, Matt's journey from residential sales to multifamily investments and ultimately, to thriving in the evolving office space sector, offers valuable lessons for both seasoned and aspiring real estate investors. Key Takeaways: Redefining Office Space: Matt's success in downtown office s...
Dec 23, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3397
George Roberts, data scientist and principal at Roberts Capital, shares his insights on how to get your foot in the door with a GP team, steps to becoming a thought leader, and why he thinks interest rates may fall sooner rather than later. Key Takeaways: Economic Insights and Challenges: George discusses the challenges posed by the ever-increasing national debt and its potential impact on interest rates and the economy. He emphasizes the importance of understanding historical data and market se...
Dec 22, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3396
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. Value-add strategies are everywhere. You just have to know how and where to find them. In this episode, Travis shares his own personal stories of embracing a value-add mindset outside of real ...
Dec 21, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3395
Welcome the the Best Ever midweek news brief, a new series where we will highlight the top headlines CRE investors should be paying attention to this week, followed by a deep dive on a larger news topic or trend alongside a CRE expert. Today’s Headlines: $4.5B Portfolio for Sale : Lennar has put a massive 11,000-unit multifamily portfolio up for sale. The portfolio is spread across 38 properties in 15 states and is valued at a staggering $4.5 billion. JLL has been tapped to manage the sale. Bye ...
Dec 20, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3394
