

The Best Ever CRE Show
Joe Fairless
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.
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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Jul 25, 2021 • 32min
JF2518: Reaching Financial and Time Freedom with Ali Boone #SkillsetSunday
While spending 5 years as an aerospace engineer, Ali Boone put any time and energy she could into leaving her corporate job. Now, she’s training others how to hack their minds before hacking their wallets in her new book “Not Your How-To-Guide to Real Estate Investing.” Today, she’s sharing specific hacks for saving time, money, and your sanity. Ali Boone Real Estate Background: Owner of Hipster investments, focus on helping investors purchase turnkey and off-market rental properties Current portfolio consists of out-of-state rental properties, primarily turnkey, and more recently added Southern California properties in Venice Beach Hipster Investments managed to facilitate over $18M in real estate in its first 5 years in business Based in Venice Beach, CA Say hi to her at: www.hipsterinvestments.com/besteverfreebook
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Jul 24, 2021 • 39min
JF2517: Working Less and Making More with Trevor Mauch #SituationSaturday
After a near-death experience due to being overworked, Trevor Mauch realized he needed to focus on more energy-enriching business practices. Like many business owners, he created his business to give him freedom, impact, and grow his finances, but instead it trapped him into an endless cycle of constant grind. Trevor talks about how he honed in on his motivation and overcame burnout by working less and ultimately making more. Trevor Mauch Real Estate Background: CEO and Founder at Carrot.com, helping investors bring in consistent high quality leads 15+ years experience in real estate Portfolio consist of Commercial and multi-family properties Based in Roseburg, OR Say hi to him at: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormauch/
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Jul 23, 2021 • 26min
JF2516: Perfecting Your Investor Relations Strategy with Ted Greene
Today, we’re deep diving into speaking with investors, coming from the perspective of Investor Relation Manager, Ted Greene. Ted gives us his tips for communicating with new investors as well as continuing the conversation with his current investors. He even clues us in on his overall process from first contact with a new investor, to when they actually decide to invest. Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Investor Relations Manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 14 properties, 10 of which have gone full circle Based in Golden, CO Say hi to him at: https://spartan-investors.com/ Best Ever Book: Self Storage Domination
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Jul 22, 2021 • 19min
JF2515: Top 5 Best Practices for Effective Investor Relations | Actively Passive Investing Show 51
In this episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts lays out the top 5 best tips for good investor relations. He discusses one of the main pieces of information syndicators don’t talk about (and why you should), how to be more attractive to investors online, and what you need to be doing before going out and raising capital. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2021 • 30min
JF2514: 30 Banks and 30% Down to $3.6M Homes with Stephanie Walter
When Stephanie transitioned into multifamily, she may not have expected her first syndication to be a fraternity house in Colorado. Although, she’s an expert in trying new investments that are out of her comfort zone. Since then, she’s added retail, apartments, and soon, development for multi-million dollar homes all in different markets. She talks about her biggest challenges, where she’s found the greatest return on investment, as well as her exit strategy. Stephanie Walter Real Estate Background: CEO of Erbe Investment Group 17 years of real estate experience Stephanie has been a syndicator for the last 10 years Based in Lakewood, CO Say hi to her at: www.erbeinvestmentsgroup.com
Best Ever Book: Killing Sacred Cows
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Jul 20, 2021 • 36min
JF2513: The Urban Development Framework with Franklin Spees
Franklin Spees wasn’t new to the property management game when he and his wife decided to start a company of their own soon out of college. Fast forward to today, he’s working on developing 74 2,000 square-foot commercial units. Tune in to learn about the 4-step process to effective condo conversions, how to successfully pre-lease before construction is even completed, and why land ownership may be your next business venture. Franklin Spees Real Estate Background: CA licensed broker, attorney, consultant, syndicator, and property manager Currently VP and Partner of a law firm Owns a small portfolio of single families, small multifamily with a few passive LP positions in multifamily syndications 20+ years experience Based in Fresno, CA Say hi to him at: www.NeighborhoodREI.com
Best Ever Book: Multifamily Millions & The 4-Hour Workweek
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Jul 19, 2021 • 27min
JF2512: What Lenders Want from Investors with Andrew Schnissel & Ruben Izgelov
When Ruben Izgelov went to a private lending conference, he had full intentions of finding better sources of capital for his own deals. He walked in as a fix & flipper and walked out as a hard money lender. Tune in to find out what lenders are looking for in investors, how to make the lending process easier, and what you need to make sure your lender is NOT doing. Ruben Izgelov & Andrew Schnissel Real Estate Background: Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Ruben Izgelov and Partner, Andrew Schnissel of We Lend, LLC, a private money lending company 25 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 15 units Based in New York, NY Say hi to him at: www.welendllc.com
Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People & Scaling Up
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Jul 18, 2021 • 24min
JF2511: 3 Essential Tips for Selecting Investment Markets | Best of Best Ever
In this episode of “Best of Best Ever” we talk about how to select the best markets to invest in. Marco Santarelli talks about the key items to look at when choosing a good market, as well as how to avoid overpriced, bubble markets. Brent Maxwell teaches us the tell tale sign to identify up and coming markets by studying single-family trends. Lastly, Adiel Gorel shares his secrets for selecting the best markets for landlords using his research on demographics. Marco Santarelli Founder of Norada Real Estate Investments Based in Orange County, CA Say hi to him at: http://www.noradarealestate.com/
Episode #1804
Brent Maxwell Real estate investor with a passion of restoring Detroit Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at: http://www.ipsrealty.com/
Episode #1628
Adiel Gorel CEO of ICG, a real estate investment firm Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at: https://icgre.com/
Episode #2152
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Jul 17, 2021 • 29min
JF2510: 4 Key Benefits of New Construction Development with Josh Gorokhovsky
After working in corporate America for 1 year, LA native Josh Gorokhovsky found his investing niche of built-to-rent real estate. Learning from a local developer as his mentor, he narrowed down his ideal buyer and got to work. Josh talks about scoring good deals on land, how to keep construction costs low, and cultivating a good team to keep construction running smoothly. Josh Gorokhovsky Real Estate Background: Runs Telos Properties which is a vertically integrated development firm 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 20 projects completed, 6 stabilized units under management and 24 under construction Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at: www.telosproperties.com
Best Ever Book: Real Estate Titans Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2021 • 30min
JF2509: Going the Extra Mile to Close the Deal with Nick Brown
Former gym owner, Nick Brown, bought his first investment property by finding and contacting the owner on Facebook. From then on out, he was dedicated to doing the nitty gritty side of investing to ultimately acquire 575 units today. Nick has a “get it done” mentality and talks about what he had to do to get there that others won’t do. Nick Brown Real Estate Background: Lawyer by trade but currently a full-time real estate investor 7 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 575 multifamily units and approx. 20,000 sqft of office space Based in Camden, ME Say hi to him at: www.averyinvestments.me
Best Ever Book: Flip the Script
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