

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 16, 2017 • 22min
JF1171: Finding Leads Through Targeted Social Media Ads with Bob McTague
Living in South Carolina and running a residential real estate firm in Syracuse, New York, Bob has become a master of targeting different people for different reasons. We’ll hear how to create great content, and most importantly how to get relevant content to the right people. Bob says you can waste a lot of money by putting out the wrong content. More specifically, great content is a waste if not delivered to the right crowd in the right way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Any investors out there that are trying to find deals, social media is definitely a way to do that.” - Bob McTague Bob McTague Real Estate Background: The "Team Leader" of CNY Agent Team of RealtyUSA Began as real estate investor, then got into helping residential clients Has built a highly profitable team of agents Over 11 years in helping buyers, sellers, and real estate investors Since 2008, has been the top team in the Central New York area helping 200 people each year. Based in Syracuse, New York Say hi to him at 315-882-6610 Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People 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 15, 2017 • 29min
JF1170: Multifamily Syndication 201: Finding Off Market Properties & Structuring The Deal with Dylan Borland
Today we’ll learn a unique way to structure a syndication, and how to find off market apartment communities. Dylan and his team have a great system in place, (wholesaled an apartment community for $400k profit) but it didn’t come easy. They prospect properties everyday, tune in to hear exactly what they are doing that works. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When you’re focused on buying right, it’s never a bad market” - Dylan Borland Dylan Borland Real Estate Background: CEO & Chairman of The Borland Group, a full service real estate investment firm Since 2006 Dylan has completed 2,000+ real estate investment transactions Averaging over 100 fix and flips a year, held a portfolio of 108 SF rentals Currently building a $100M portfolio of Multi Family over the next 5 years Based in Livonia, Michigan Say hi to him at dylan@borlandcapital.com Best Ever Book: A Course on NLP 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 14, 2017 • 40min
JF1169: #2 Overall 2002 NBA Draft Pick & Entrepreneur Jay Williams: How To Reinvent Yourself When In Life Altering Situations
As the #2 overall draft pick in 2002, Jay had his future all planned out. Until one day when he hit a utility pole at 65 MPH on his motorcycle - his life was forever changed. Rather than let his situation get the best of him, he turned it around, writing about what he went through and helping others in their tough situations. Today he’ll discuss how to come back from tough times, as well as giving us business and investing tips. Jay isn’t where he is today because of his athleticism, he truly made himself into a phenomenal business man, someone we can all learn from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Everybody has a quick fix ideology these days” - Jay Williams Jay Williams Background: -Multi-talented ESPN college basketball analyst, motivational speaker, and Former NBA star -Considered one of most prolific college basketball players in history, and the second pick in the 2002 NBA draft -While a motorcycle accident pivoted his promising NBA career, he saw the adversity as a blessing that taught him how to thrive/inspire others -Now applies his positivity and signature personality to broadcasting, business, and beyond. -Best selling Author of “Life Is Not An Accident”, a Memoir of Reinvention -Say hi to him at http://www.jaywilliams.com/ -Based in New York City, New York 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 13, 2017 • 27min
JF1168: Have Your Tenants Pay Taxes, Insurance, and Maintenance! With Dave Sobelman
Triple net leases allow investors to be very close to passive. The three nets; taxes, maintenance, and insurance, are all paid by the tenants. You can imagine the headaches that could save the building owner! While this strategy does offer less risk, it also comes with a little less return on your money. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The three nets are: taxes, maintenance, and insurance, those 3 attributes are the tenants responsibility” - Dave Sobelman Dave Sobelman Background: Founder & CEO of Generation Income Properties (a public net lease REIT) Founder of net lease brokerage firm 3 Properties. Managed more than 1,000 single-tenant net lease transactions and has been involved in about $10 billion in transactions Began his tenure in commercial real estate as a Research Analyst and Associate for Grubb & Ellis Company Was responsible for maintaining market data for over 134 million square feet of area properties and accurately forecasting regional trends for client assessments Based in Tampa, Florida Say hi to him at www.gipreit.com Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog 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 12, 2017 • 29min
JF1167: How To Beat Competitors In Any Market #SkillSetSunday With John Crestani
If you’re a real estate agent and looking for home sellers, John has some tips for you today. His tips are applicable across many areas of business, and can help you get noticed online. These are definitely aggressive tips, not for everyone, but they are proven to work. Best Ever Tweet: “The most targeted you can get, is targeting your competitors” - John Crestani John Crestani Background: Self made millionaire, at 29 has unlocked the secret to unshackling yourself from the drone work of a 9-5 job Used Ferriss’s tips to build an affiliate marketing network that generates $250,000 to $500,000 per month Based in Los Angeles, California Say hi to him at http://johncrestani.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 11, 2017 • 24min
JF1166: From $200 Million In Sales To $2.5 Billion How Did He Do It? With Mike Shapiro
To say that Mike does things differently would be an understatement! Do you know of any other brokerage that employs a full time economist? With a background on Wall Street as a finance guy, Mike can point out correlations between real estate markets and stock markets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I see a probable correction happening” - Mike Shapiro Mike Shapiro Background: Chairman and chief executive officer of HÔM Sotheby's International Realty HÔM retains a staggering 2 billion dollars in listing inventory and another 500 million in exclusive offerings The leading purveyor of luxury real estate and related services in the region Growing from 36 associates and 200 million in sales to 400 associates and over 2.5 billion in sales Based in Orange County, California Say hi to him at www.homgroup.com
Best Ever Book: The Art of War 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 10, 2017 • 38min
JF1165: You’re Never Going To Feel 100% Ready - Just Launch Anyway! With Leeza Gibbons
In true entrepreneur fashion, Leeza saw a need for support for family caregivers, and created it. Leeza’s Care Connection was created when she was looking for support, to no avail. Against the advice of her agent - who told her it was a bad idea and it’s too negative, Leeza went through with creating her company, helping caregivers the way she wished someone had been able to help her. Oh yeah, and she fired her agent! Leeza has great advice for anyone wanting to start a venture of any kind, make sure to tune in with a notepad ready! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Talk less and listen more” - Leeza Gibbons Leeza Gibbons Background: -Emmy Award-Winner, Co-host for Entertainment Tonight, & Host of syndicated daytime talk show, Leeza -Appeared in TV hosting roles since 1984, covering everything from the Golden Globes to Soap Opera Awards -Winner of Celebrity Apprentice Season 7 in 2015 (in the final season in which Donald Trump was the host) -Took earnings from Celebrity Apprentice, to build a non-profit Leeza’s Care Connection to support family caregivers -Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her TV work -Inducted into the Direct Response Hall of Fame and won the icon award for crossing the billion dollar mark in sales. -Best Selling Author of “Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings,” and “Fierce Optimism; 7 Secrets for Playing Nice and Winning Big.” -Say hi to her at http://leezagibbons.com/ -Based in Los Angeles, California 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 9, 2017 • 20min
JF1164: Software Engineer & Investor Builds Amazing Tenant Screening Software with Nathan Miller
When 2008 happened, people were running away from real estate, Nathan ran towards it. His biggest headache was finding good tenants and being able to properly screen them. With his software engineer background, the solution was obvious, build software that anyone can use to screen their tenants. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s extremely valuable to pay attention up front, move in good tenants, and eliminate the bad ones off the top” - Nathan Miller Nathan Miller Background: President at Rentec Direct Since 2009 has grown 100% organically & debt free, now a well known solution to landlords nationwide Bought his first property at 21 and leveraged that first investment into a multi-million dollar company Provides tenant screening and software solutions to over 13,000 landlords Based in Grants Pass, Oregon Say hi to him at https://www.rentecdirect.com/
Best Ever Book: 4 Hour Work Week 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 8, 2017 • 22min
JF1163: How To Invest Your Extra Cash with Buck Joffrey
A physician turned serial entrepreneur. Buck invests his extra cash in many different areas, and helps other high income earners do the same. From real estate to buying internet businesses, he’ll invest in whatever offers good returns. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I view real estate as an investment vehicle” - Buck Joffrey Buck Joffrey Background: Host of the Wealth Formula podcast Accomplished physician turned entrepreneur and asset manager Best Selling Author of the 7 Secrets of Eternal Wealth Based in Chicago, Illinois Say hi to him at www.WealthFormula.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 7, 2017 • 29min
JF1162: Get Out Of Debt With Real Estate! With Joe Turney
4 years ago, Joe had a negative net worth (had more debt than income and assets). Joe self educated himself by reading real estate books and taking online courses. He took another full time job for one year to gain some capital, after a year of working 16 hours a day, he had enough saved up to purchase his first rental property. Now, 3 years later, Joe has accumulated $2 million class A single family homes. Hear how you could do the same thing Joe did, he’s living proof that it really does not have to be complicated! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: If you don’t want to change something, you’ll be stuck there forever. Joe Turney Real Estate Background: Owner Blue House Realty LLC Accumulated $2 million in A class single family homes which generate $100k passive net income each year Starting from a negative net worth, in less than 4 years Complete 10 to 12 flips each year with an average profit of $25k each Based in Birmingham, Alabama Say hi to him at Joe@joeturney.com
Best Ever Book: Leading An Inspired Life 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


