

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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Nov 26, 2017 • 29min
JF1181: How To Build Great Relationships #SkillSetSunday With Jason Treu
Clients will come to Jason to make themselves better leaders, coaches, or whatever it is they feel they are “stuck” in. Jason says that the root of the actual problem oftentimes stems from experience when the client was younger. Most of the work he does, is working from the inside out, not the other way around. Jason tells us exactly how we can build great relationships with people even if we are feeling “stuck”. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You wanna go where people have money” - Jason Treu Jason Treu Background: Top executive coach Through his coaching, his clients have met industry titans such as Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Richard Branson Works with executives and successful entrepreneurs on leadership and performance issues Author of the Social Wealth Based in Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at http://www.jasontreu.com/
Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2017 • 25min
JF1180: Having A “Revolving Door Policy” And Serving Your Clients Every Need with Len Giancola
In another life, Len was responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio on Wall St. When he realized that he was not fulfilled, he moved his family to Florida with no real plan. Fast forward to today, and Len is the owner of multiple successful companies, including his most profitable business, vacation property management. Hear how he was able to build these companies and how his story can relate to you. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You have to create proof of concept to an investor” - Len Giancola Len Giancola Background: Owner/President of several corporations including Success Beach Over $100 million in sales in the last decade, including vacation rentals and his Success Beach Family platform Contracting firm, has over $30 million in sales, a successful property management company and an online educational venture, assisting future entrepreneurs Over 25 years of experience in Management and Small Business Ownership Formerly a Managing Director responsible for a $16 billion trading portfolio on Wall St After experiencing 9/11 firsthand, he decided to cash in and retire from the financial industry and moved his family to Florida Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Say hi to him at www.successbeach.com
Best Ever Book: Relentless Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2017 • 34min
JF1179: How To Get Started In Real Estate Investing And Eventually Leave Your Job #FollowAlongFriday
Joe and Theo base today’s Follow Along Friday on a listener question. The listener wants to get started in real estate but doesn’t know how to do that. Joe has some solutions, but ultimately it comes down to what is best for you. We’ll also get the usual business updates and a Black Friday discount code for the 2018 Best Ever Conference in February. Best Ever Tweet: “It’s up to you” Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2017 • 22min
JF1178: From $600k In Debt To Successful Agent And Investor with Clayton Gits
Clayton and his wife were in severe debt, and rather than sit around let it get worse, they took action. Fast forward to today, and they are both successful separately and together. Clayton is an agent as well as a real estate investor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I believe that anyone can do this thing, but not everyone will” - Clayton Gits Clayton Gits Real Estate Background: Owner/agent with EXP Realty and established The Gits Group in '07 Licensed Real Estate Agent, Certified High Performance Coach, VISION CASTER, AND DREAM BUILDER. Started in Real Estate in 2005 with 10K in the bank and a dream In 2005 he changed careers, married the love of his life, and found out he had cancer Based in Richmond, Virginia Say hi to him at www.missionrealty.com
Best Ever Book: Traction Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2017 • 26min
JF1177: An Engineer Is Refining The House Flipping Process To Factory-Like Efficiency with Geremy Heath
When he came to America for work, he shortly realized he was here for good. Geremy almost immediately started looking for ways out of the corporate world. He enjoys house flipping, he has flipped over 250 houses and knows where in the process each house is at any time, thanks to the system he uses to keep track of everything. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s enabled me to build out systems in every single function” - Geremy Heath Geremy Heath Real Estate Background: Owner and director of Texas All Cash Home Buyers, which he founded with his wife Melanie in 2009 Primary focus is the redevelopment of single family homes in the San Antonio area Flipped over 250 properties, currently has a goal with his team to complete more than 100 rehabs this year Originally from Sydney Australia, Geremy moved to the US in 2006 Prior to real estate, he worked as a management consultant for 12 years Based in San Antonio, Texas Say hi to him at www.TexasAllCash.com
Best Ever Book: The Master Key System Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2017 • 31min
JF1176: Tax Planning Strategies For Flippers, Landlords, And Commercial Investors with Bruce Jones
Bruce has over 47 years of experience in financial services, with an emphasis on real estate. Today he’ll share case studies with us on how he has been able to save his clients a lot of tax money. We’ll hear how a client who is a flipper is able to take his gains from a flip, use them to buy another flip, deferring the taxes until he doesn’t want to buy anymore properties. We’ll also hear about an alternative to 1031 exchanges that defers paying taxes, but does not force you to buy more real estate, along with more unique strategies Bruce helps his clients with. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s really a pretty simple thing to do, it’s just not well known” - Bruce Jones Bruce Jones Background: President/CEO of TaxWealth, LLC, a tax analysis and solutions research company Over 23 years he has served owners of real estate, privately-held businesses and other appreciated assets. Contributing editor to real estate and other industry publications, writes on tax planning issues and speaks extensively on this topic. Discusses strategies for reducing taxes on flips and rentals without doing a 1031 exchange. Based in Orange County, California Say hi to him at www.capitalgainstaxplan.com or 949-627-8724 Best Ever Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2017 • 27min
JF1175: He Buys For Appreciation vs. Cash Flow with Tim Shiner
Tim specializes in high end SFR rentals, and contrary to popular belief, he prefers to buy his properties for the appreciation. He’ll even lose $200 to $300 per month if he believes the property will appreciate and be worth more in the long run. He also has another different strategy for when his tenants lease comes to an end. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Buy quality, you’re never gonna regret it” - Tim Shiner Tim Shiner Real Estate Background: Specialize in high end Rentals in the Dallas,Texas market Creating a revenue stream for landlords from departing renters, with a focus on superior school districts for appreciation Has 153 doors, with 19 being high end residential and the rest multifamily Based in Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at www.timshiner.com
Best Ever Book: Cash Flow Quadrant Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2017 • 23min
JF1174: Writing a Book For Your Brand And Business #SkillSetSunday With Honorée Corder
Today’s guest has written several books. Honorée says that writing a book can separate you from the crowd, and you’ll become the go to expert in your field. She likes to help other entrepreneurs write and publish their own books. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Write a book about advice you would give to your ideal client” - Honorée Corder Honorée Corder Background: Chief Writer and Author, TEDx Speaker - Honorée Enterprises Publishing, LLC. Hal Elrod’s business partner in The Miracle Morning book series Coaches business professionals, writers, and aspiring authors who want to publish their books to bestseller status Author of several books, including The Prosperous Writer book series and Vision to Reality
Based in Austin, Texas Say hi to her at www.HonoreeCorder.com
Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2017 • 29min
JF1173: Scaling Property Management To Over $3 Billion In Residential Assets Managed with Kevin Ortner
If you’re wanting to learn how to scale your business, this episode is for you. We’ll hear a lot about property management, but we’ll also hear key principles and values that have helped Kevin grow Renters Warehouse to what it is today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Treat all tenants evenly” - Kevin Ortner Kevin Ortner Background: President and CEO of Renters Warehouse, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing residential property management company Author of Rent Estate Revolution
Increased the company’s managed assets to more than $3 billion in residential real estate Company services over 13,000+ investors and close to 20,000 properties under management in 42 markets and in 25 states A former corporate pilot flying high as an entrepreneur Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota Say hi to him at http://renterswarehouse.com/
Best Ever Book: The Compound Effect Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2017 • 32min
JF1172: When To NOT Work With An Investor #FollowAlongFriday
Joe and Theo are back with updates of their businesses and what they have learned that can help us. Recently, Joe has had some “red flags” come up with potential investors. These red flags have caused him to not work with a couple of potential investors. Tune in to hear what the issues are that makes Joe not want to work with investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If they’re just not trusting you as a person, that’s a red flag” Mentioned In This Episode: Blink By Malcolm Gladwell Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


