The Best Ever CRE Show

In this episode, Theo Hicks interviews Eachan Fletcher, founder and CEO of the property management and maintenance platform Nestegg. Eachan discusses all of the insights they discovered while developing Nestegg. Learn about Nestegg’s core features for property management and how they designed their solutions to fit the needs of their targeted consumer.  Eachan Fletcher Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Nestegg Worked as the CTO and VP of product at Expedia where he built and led multiple teams, developed award-winning products Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at https://nestegg.rent/  Best Ever Book: anything written by Steven Pinker Best Ever Tweet: “When you build technology products, particularly as a startup, you have to be hyper-focused. It’s so easy and so tempting to make your product for everyone.” - Eachan Fletcher The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one thing that Brandon Barnes has learned through his investment experience, it’s that, in order to grow, sometimes you have to hand over the reins. Bringing on someone can be scary, but Brandon shares how having someone dedicated to analyzing and closing deals instead of relying on yourself, can take your real estate investment business to the next level.  Brandon Barnes Real Estate Background: Wholesaler and hosts a real estate meetup His team now grosses north of $1 million annually and is continuing to grow Listen to his first episode:  JF798: How Most of His Revenue Comes from PROBATE Leads Based in Redan, GA Say hi to him at: www.iambbarnes.com  Best Ever Tweet: “I knew it wasn’t working with me being the sole person doing all of the following up and making offers so once I made that leap of faith that, even if they’re 80% of me, they’d probably be 3 to 5 times more productive than me.” - Brandon Barnes    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Schnur is a contrarian when it comes to buying and selling commercial properties. Alan has built his business around buying shopping centers with national tenants that are recession proof. Alan also explains how triple-net leases work for retail businesses. Alan Schnur Real Estate Background: Alan has bought and syndicated more than 2,000 units and managed more than 7,000 units Owns numerous medical, office, warehouse buildings, shopping centers, and custom builds multi-million dollar homes Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at www.gr8partners.com Best Ever Tweet: “The triple-net lease business - I’m in ten different states right now. It runs on its own, I don’t have to fix anything, and as a syndicator, the income stream is so much more dependable.” - Alan Schnur    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon explain everything you need to know about passively investing in farmland.  Brandon Silveira Real Estate Background: Fourth-generation farmer and real estate investor who has bought and sold millions in real estate Currently manages over $100 million in assets Specialty is in farm management, land acquisition and a variety of farm and land financing and strategies His passion is to bridge the gap between the farmland and investors Based in Fresno, CA Say hi to him at https://www.farmfundr.com/  Best Ever Tweet: “You expect a certain amount of return on your capital - say 15% - you may not hit that number, you may only do 2%, you may only do 3%, but if you’re doing your job right you should never lose money on that deal.” - Brandon Silveira   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of Theo’s best ever advice for how to interview on podcasts. Best Ever Tweet: “Ideally, the best ever practice would be to have a call-to-action where you’re giving the audience something for free.” - Theo Hicks    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview, Theo shares his knowledge from his years of experience.    Best Ever Tweet: “Just to name a few [benefits], you’re able to tap into a network of brand new listeners and that means you’ll have more potential followers of your own. ” - Theo Hicks   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new tenants.  Best Ever Tweet: “Listening to your instincts and really being focused on a specific sub-market are my two pieces of advice that have best served me.” - Beth Azor Beth Azor Real Estate Background: 34 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry Owns and manages a portfolio of $80,000,000 in commercial retail properties Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  Say hi to her at www.bethazor.com  Best Ever Resource: TripIt Trip Planner  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel took advantage. Listen to this episode to find out how Gabriel purchased his mobile home park and other multi-family properties. Best Ever Tweet: “Do the math, know your market, and trust your intuition. Intuition goes a long way in this game.” - Gabriel Hamel, Hamel Investments Gabriel Hamel Real Estate Background: Real Estate investor, experience with Seller Financing and other creative purchasing structures Currently owns 140 units Based in Eugene, OR Say hi to him at https://hamelinvestments.com/  Best Ever Book: The Big Leap  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey providers to find the best, non-biased option for you. She also explains how to combine the BRRRR model with a turnkey property so that you are able to keep any forced appreciation.   Best Ever Tweet: “If you have the risk tolerance and you really know who you’re working with, [the BRRRR and Turnkey combo approach] can be a fantastic option for the people who want to take advantage of the BRRRR advantages but don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing the work themselves.” - Ali Boone, Hipster Investing Ali Boone Real Estate Background: Founder and owner of Hipster Investments Has facilitated over $18 Million in Real Estate Investing Sales in first five years of business Author of over 170 articles for BiggerPockets.com Listen to her previous episode from five years ago (by the time this airs): JF40: Love is in the Air Based in LA, CA Say hi to her at: https://www.hipsterinvestments.com/bestever/   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand out from the crowd and find deals in their competitive market. Listen to Steve’s Best Ever Advice to learn how you can get the edge and win deals in your market. Best Ever Tweet: “If you can get your investor to accept a lower yield and a lower IRR that’s more in line with where your market is today, you’re going to be able to find yourself more competitive.” - Steve O’Brien, Arcan Capital Steve O’Brien’s Real Estate Background: Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital Responsible for acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling close to $300 million in the last five years Placed nearly $200 million in financing with FMNA, FMAC, HUD, bank and insurance company sources Listen to his previous episodes: JF940: Why VALUE-ADD Multifamily Properties ROCK! JF1048: Focusing on Lenders to Make MORE MONEY!! #SkillSetSunday With Steve O’Brien Based in Atlanta, Georgia Say hi to him at www.arcancapital.com  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices