

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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Aug 20, 2020 • 20min
JF2179: Three Ways to Save Money Like The Wealthy | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be sharing three different ways the wealthy save money to maintain their wealth. Travis did research on the three main categories that most Americans spend their money on; housing, transportation, and food. He compares how the typical American spends vs the wealthy on these three main contacts 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. 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

Aug 19, 2020 • 20min
JF2178: Two Ways To Grow Your Syndication Business On The Radio | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, two ways to grow your apartment syndication business by using the old fashion radio, that's right, the radio. 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

Aug 18, 2020 • 26min
JF2177: First Self-Storage Deal Making $1.5Mil With Mike Wagner
Finding your first deal and making a little money or break even is a good goal to have but how about doing your first deal and making $1.5 million? Mike ended up making this doing his very first deal in self-storage, and he shares some of the mistakes he made and lessons he has learned by doing self-storage facilities. He also was happy to share with us the approach he takes to increase the value of self-storage units. Mike Wagner Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor with 13 years of experience In 4 years he built a portfolio of 31 doors In 2011 he focused in self-storage making over $1.5 million on his first deal Based in Farmington, NY Say hi to him at: www.members.thestoragerebellion.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I am a low volume, high margin investor” - Mike Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2020 • 21min
JF2176: Developing Easier Ways To Invest With Jacob Blackett
Jacob is the founder of SyndicationPro and Holdfolio. Jacob started investing in 2010 while in college and after some time decided to start companies that will help make investing easier, which is why he developed his two companies. Jacob talks about his second multifamily deal, a 50-unit that ended up making cash flow tight due to some unforeseen repairs. Jacob Blackett Real Estate Background: Founder of SyndicationPro and Holdfolio Started investing in 2010 Holdfolio currently owns and manages 1,221 units across the midwest and southeast Based in Columbus, Ohio Say hi to him at: www.holdfolio.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I love leveraging technology to make investing easier” - Jacob Blackett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2020 • 22min
JF2175: Understanding Depreciation With Natalie Kolodij
Natalie is the CEO of Kolodij Tax and Consulting, and she is also a real estate investor herself. She uses her investing experience to help other investors out in the tax world. Natalie gives advice on how to determine depreciation and shares examples of what you should specifically do. Natalie Kolodij Real Estate Background: CEO of Kolodij Tax and Consulting 6 years of real estate investing experience Started off flipping mobile and manufactured homes Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to her at: https://www.kolotax.com/
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Depreciation is where most people make mistakes.” - Natalie Kolodij Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2020 • 28min
JF2174: Working Harder With Gino Barbaro
Gino is the co-founder of Jake & Gino a multifamily real estate education company. He has also written three best-selling books and has a passion for educating others to help them be successful. He currently owns 1500 multifamily units and shares how having a growth mindset has helped him continue to grow at a fast pace. Gino Barbaro Real Estate Background: Cofounder of Jake & Gino, a multifamily real estate education company Best selling author of three books: Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars Portfolio consist of 1500 multifamily units Based in St. Augustine, FL Say hi to him at: www.jakeandgino.com
Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything Oren Klaf
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Aug 14, 2020 • 21min
JF2173: Investing Long Distance With Mike Wilkinson
Mike is a full-time real estate agent and broker with 4 years of real estate investing experience. He currently owns 4 units in Cincinnati and 3 in Denver with a few flips under his belt. He shares why he started off by investing out of state and explains what factors he paid attention to before jumping to out of state investing and the steps he took to invest out of state comfortably. Mike Wilkinson Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate agent and broker 4 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consisting of 4 units in Cincinnati, 3 units in Denver, 3 flips Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at: https://embarkdenver.com/ Best Ever Book: The Go Giver
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “A good property manager is a huge part of your team in making out of state investing relaxing” - Mike Wilkinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2020 • 30min
JF2172: Why You Need To Be Healthy Before You Can Be Wealthy | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts
Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s recent blog posts on celery juice. Being healthy is important to your wealth because while you're building your wealth you will need to have high energy to be able to push forward through the hard times when you are growing and once you finally reach “wealth” status, you want to be able to enjoy it and live long afterward with your family and pass down the lessons you have learned. 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. 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

Aug 12, 2020 • 21min
JF2171: | 3 Steps to Hiring An Underwriting Analysts Syndication School with Theo Hicks
In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 3 steps to hiring an apartment underwriting analysts. 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

Aug 11, 2020 • 24min
JF2170: IRA Investing With Carl Fischer
Carl is one of the founders and principles of CAMA a self-directed IRA company. He comes from 3 generations of real estate investors and has been around real estate since he was born. He started as an engineer working with rockets but over time he saw that working in real estate he would have more free time in his life to do what he wanted. Carl Fischer Real Estate Background: One of the founders and principles of CAMA Self Directed IRA DBA CamaPlan Has been investing for over 40 years still owning his first property His portfolio consists of residential, commercial, land and syndications Based in Cape Canaveral, Florida Say hi to him at: https://www.camaplan.com/ Best Ever Book: Keep It
Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I love properties in the ROTH IRA because I will have tax free income for the rest of my life” - Carl Fischer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


