

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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Oct 22, 2018 • 28min
JF1511: Lose It All But Bounce Back & Scale A Real Estate Business In Just 9 Months with Chad Wittfeldt
What a crazy story! Chad lost all of his money just 9 months ago!! Now he’s here on the show to share his story of going from that to partnering in over 100 units. If you’re feeling discouraged or just want to hear a great story, definitely hit play on this one! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I didn’t invest any money in this deal, just my expertise, time, and knowledge” - Chad Wittfeldt Chad Wittfeldt Real Estate Background: Started investing in the equities market at 17 years old, before moving to currency markets Joined BlueSpruce to apply his online media skills while learning real estate Lost everything, was a valet in downtown Denver, is now partnering to acquire 100 units, all in 8 months Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at https://realbluespruce.com
Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2018 • 31min
JF1510: Fastest Way To Scale A Wholesale Or Wholetail Business #SkillSetSunday with Michael Quarles
Michael is a well known name in the real estate world. A huge part of what Michael does, and why it can be so attractive to investors, he never sees any of the houses he buys. Every house he buys is done virtually with help of others, in different states. Learn how he has scaled to the point of never seeing the properties he buys. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I can buy a house for $.65 on the dollar” - Michael Quarles Michael Quarles Real Estate Background: Has been investing in real estate since he was a teenager Expert with creating systems and processes to scale his investing businesses as well as helping others do the same Host of the Michael Quarles Real Estate Show Listen to his previous episodes: JF72: Why Wholesalers Wholesale Houses is Beyond Me… JF564: How a Murder House Turned into a Deal #situationsaturday Based in Bakersfield, CA Say hi to him at http://michaelquarles.com/
Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2018 • 26min
JF1509: How To Raise $1 Million In Just 4 Days In A Crisis #SituationSaturday with Adam Adams
Adam is a repeat guest and is here today to share a fascinating story. He was in a situation where he was supposed to close in 4 days, but needed $1 million more to do it. It was time to get grinding and raise that money! Hear how he was able to do it and what he would do differently in the future. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I can not fail at this” - Adam Adams Adam Adams Real Estate Background: Repositioned his first apartment community in 2007 as a property manager Bought his own multifamily property in 2008 and now owns hundreds of units through syndicaiton Recently earned the Master Investor of the Year award from Think Realty Listen to his previous episode here: JF1238: From Seller Financing To Loan Mods – Getting Creative For More Deals with Adam Adams
Learn about his upcoming Raising Money event at RealBlueSpruce.com/bestever Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at https://realbluespruce.com/
Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2018 • 31min
JF1508: Getting Better Everyday & Tips For Your Next Comp Visit #FollowAlongFriday with Joe and Theo
Joe and Theo are back to give another update on their apartment syndication businesses. First, Theo provided three lessons he learned when visiting apartment rental comparables last weekend, and he talks about a report he discovered that offers the market rates for multifamily income and operating expenses. Next, Joe outlines his new vision for personal development and how he is striving to be better today than he was yesterday. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t just trust the brokers comps, actually visit the property” Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2018 • 40min
JF1507: How To Break Into The Apartment Syndication Industry Part 2 of 2 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
Here is part two of how to break into the apartment syndication industry. Today Theo is telling you how to do the things he mentioned yesterday. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want connections!” Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2018 • 35min
JF1506: How To Break Into The Apartment Syndication Industry Part 1 of 2 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks
JF1506: How To Break Into The Apartment Syndication Industry Part 1 of 2 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks Theo is back with another two part episode. Today he’s telling us about how we can break into the apartment syndication business. We’ve already heard about the experience we need or our team needs, now we’ll hear the next steps. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Work with an existing syndicator to get your foot in the door” Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2018 • 28min
JF1505: Eliminating The Maintenance Headache For Property Managers with Ray Hespen
If you have ever managed a property, you know the huge headache that comes with maintenance. Ray and his company, Property Meld, have a solution. They have created an automated software just for maintenance. So turn on this episode if you manage properties and see how Ray can help! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The renter is kept up to speed the entire time” - Ray Hespen Ray Hespen Real Estate Background: CEO and co-founder of Property Meld, a maintenance automation software company Launched the company in 2014 to eliminate the maintenance headache for property managers Based in Rapid City, South Dakota Say hi to him at https://www.propertymeld.com/
Best Ever Book: Outliers by Malcom Gladwell Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2018 • 25min
JF1504: He Scaled To 121 Units In Just Over 1 Year!! With Josh Welch
What a treat we have for you today! What investors wouldn’t like to hear the story of someone who went from 0 to 121 units in just over 1 year? Even if you are a high level investor, you can always learn from a story like this. If you’re just starting out then you’ll want to hear Josh’s strategy for scaling, and apply some lessons to your on business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You can’t take anyone’s method of analyzing a deal at face value” - Josh Welch Josh Welch Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and owner of Three Pillars Capital Group Focuses on the acquisition and management of class B/C properties Josh and his team have acquired 121 units in just over a year Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at https://www.threepillarscapitalgroup.com/
Best Ever Book: Organize your mind, organize your life Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2018 • 28min
JF1503: Locate Your Major Revenue Stream And Take It Wherever You Want with Evan Hoffmann
Evan has a very interesting take on how investors and entrepreneurs can take control of their revenue streams. He is an investor himself and also consults others with their businesses. Hear what he has to say about what he calls a value proposition pricing scheme and how it relates to multifamily investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “This was a younger demographic, so the higher floor commanded a higher premium” Evan Hoffmann Evan Hoffmann Real Estate Background: Principal & Chief Strategist of Incisive Solutions, providing revenue growth strategies to the multifamily industry Has been employing optimization techniques and helping companies grow revenues for 20+ years Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at https://www.incisivesolutions.org/
Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2018 • 20min
JF1502: Avoid Banks And Buy On Terms #SituationSaturday with Chris Prefontaine
Chris is back on the show to share a situation with us that helped him grow, and happens to be a situation many real estate investors encounter themselves. Sometimes we just can’t find all the money we need to complete a deal. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a way to buy with owner financing more often? Chris has some tips and proven techniques he uses that you can use to make that happen. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I just look at motivation because any deal can be structured on lease purchase or owner financing” - Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine Real Estate Background: Best selling author of Real Estate On Your Terms and RE Investor with over 26 years of experience Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Coaches investors on how to scale and automate their business Listen to his previous episode: JF1128: How To Purchase 4 to 10 Properties Per Month With Lease Options with Chris Prefontaine Based in Newport, RI Say hi to him at https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/
Check out his free webinar http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar/
Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


