

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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May 29, 2019 • 29min
JF1730: How to Secure Financing for an Apartment Syndication Deal Part 3 of 4 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
We’ve covered the two different types of debt (recourse and non-recourse) in part one of this series. Theo talked about the two most popular forms of financing and the most popular agency debt available. Today, we’ll hear about the other loans that are available to finance your apartment syndication deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Time from contract to close with these programs is at minimum 120 days and 6-9 months is common” Free Loan Program Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/toploanprograms If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2019 • 20min
JF1729: Investor Starts With Only $10k, Now Cash Flows $700 Per Month with DJ Cummins
DJ and his wife are a real estate investing team, and they’re just getting started. They have purchased and sold a four unit multifamily building, as well as bought a couple of other deals and are currently holding those. Hear how they got started with little cash to invest, and how they plan on continuing their real estate investing careers. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t do it yourself, know what you’re good at, and find yourself a team” - DJ Cummins DJ Cummins Real Estate Backgrounds: Started in 2015, have purchased 3 properties/6 units, now have approximately $85k in equity, monthly cash flow of roughly $700 per month, with an initial investment of only $10k Based in Bethalto, IL Say hi to them at their new real estate blog http://www.ragstonicerrags.com/
Best Ever Book: The Book on No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2019 • 23min
JF1728: Natural Entrepreneur Quits All Businesses For Real Estate Investing with Dustin Heiner
Dustin had a few different businesses as he was figuring out his path. Once he came across real estate investing, he found his last business. He stopped all the other businesses, which he says required more work and made less money than real estate investing. Now a successful investor, Dustin is also helping others build their own real estate investing businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We’re investing for the long term” - Dustin Heiner Dustin Heiner Real Estate Background: Host of the Master Passive Income Podcast Active real estate investor who quit his job at 37 thanks to his rental property investing Based in Peoria, AZ Say hi to him at: https://www.masterpassiveincome.com/ Best Ever Book: Richest Man in Babylon If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2019 • 25min
JF1727: Swiss Army Knife Real Estate Agent & Investor Is Helping Investors Make The Right Investments with Ed Hendrickson
Ed is a do it all kind of person and investor. He loves helping his clients make great decisions on their investments, as well as doing his own deals. Not to mention he brokers hard money, the “Lending Tree of hard money” as he calls it. Tune in to hear how he gets hard money for his clients, as well as what he tells newer investors as they are breaking into the business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Some lenders have bigger names and people think they are better because of their name” - Ed Hendrickson Ed Hendrickson Real Estate Background: Full time real estate professional, focuses on helping others invest while building his portfolio First year as a real estate business owner, he assisted in closing over $20 million in transactions Based in Hoboken, NJ Say hi to him at https://www.hardmoneyproject.com/
Best Ever Book: A Million Bucks by 30 If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2019 • 23min
JF1726: Partnering With High Level Investors To Do More Real Estate Deals with Alex Holt
Alex is an entrepreneur and real estate investor, when he’s not busy with landscaping, he’s working on his own deals. When Alex wanted to start, he didn’t have the cash to get started, his first deal he was able to trade landscaping services for a down payment on a seller financed deal. After that, Alex teamed up with an experienced investor (money partner) and has been completing deals since then. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Every deal will test you, some worse than others” - Alex Holt Alex Holt Real Estate Background: Owner of Buying Cincinnati Houses Has done over 10 deals with no cash out of pocket Completed several land contract deals that he was able to flip with little more than sweat equity Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at https://www.facebook.com/alex.holt.777
Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2019 • 23min
JF1725: Answering Apartment Syndication Questions From Best Ever Listeners #FollowAlongFriday with Joe and Theo
We received a couple of great questions over the last week, and decided to answer them today on Follow Along Friday. Joe will answer a question about getting a potential seller to want to sell, as well as responding to a question about who controls the bank account in an apartment syndication. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Get curious, what could be their motivation?” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2019 • 25min
JF1724: How to Secure Financing for an Apartment Syndication Deal Part 2 of 4 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
Time to get back into financing for apartment syndication deals. Today Theo will be discussing the top agency loans available. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There is a required occupancy of at least 90%” Free Loan Program Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/toploanprograms If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2019 • 24min
JF1723: How to Secure Financing for an Apartment Syndication Deal Part 1 of 4 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
Another week, another syndication school series. This week, Theo is discussing financing for your apartment syndication deals. He’ll be covering all the different options, recourse vs. non recourse, and discussing a loan guarantor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Different loan officers specialize in different loan types” Free Loan Program Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/toploanprograms If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2019 • 24min
JF1722: First Deal Was In Russia, Now Provides Investor Funds For Over $300 Million In Real Estate with Mike Krieg
Mike’s real estate career started off a little unusual compared to most, as his first deal was in Russia. After that deal, Mike started buying duplexes and small multi’s in Texas. He wanted to get out of the landlord life, so he sold half of his portfolio. Now Mike is raising capital for deals, and has helped investors acquire over 3,800 multifamily and self storage units. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate investing is a relationship business” - Mike Krieg Mike Krieg Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Steeple Rock Partners, LLC Has been investing in real estate for 14 years Has helped provide investor funds to purchase 3,800 apartment and self storage units worth $300M Based in Austin, Texas Say hi to him at https://www.steeplerockpartners.com/
Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2019 • 30min
JF1721: Investing In A Recession Resistant Fund To Protect From Future Downturns with Ryan Andrews & Mark Khuri
Most of us know by now that our national real estate market is cyclical. With that in mind, Ryan and Mark have created a fund for investors as well as themselves to get conservative returns, while also growing the fund. We’ll hear about what assets they invest in and what they look for with potential deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “A lot of investors today read the PPM but don’t really think about what is the senior debt? Debt in a recession is what gets everyone in trouble” - Ryan Andrews & Mark Khuri Ryan Andrews & Mark Khuri Real Estate Backgrounds: Founders and managers of Aerial Investment Management. In 2018, they launched the Recession Resistant Fund. A diversified real estate fund for passive investors targeting asset classes that are designed to perform through a recession or a volatile market cycle. Fund has invested in 7-10 deals as an equity partner Based in Bend, OR Say hi to them at http://bit.ly/2N3vd3v
Best Ever Book: When Genius Failed If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit BestEverPassiveInvestor.com. We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through. BestEverPassiveInvestor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


