The Best Ever CRE Show

Jacob Wilson, managing partner of Crux Commercial Partners, joins Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Jacob discusses what he’s seeing in the lending marketplace, including what lenders are really looking for in buyers, how to position yourself as an attractive buyer to lenders, the importance of liquidity, and more. Jacob Wilson | Real Estate Background Managing Partner | Crux Commercial Partners Based in:  Tacoma, WA Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this season finale episode of Passive Investor Tips, host Travis Watts provides a highlight reel of snippets from previous episodes. He emphasizes the importance of savings rate in achieving financial independence and retirement. He discusses the benefits of passive income investing and the value of value-add real estate. Travis also shares tips on saving money, diversifying investments, and being adaptable in the market. He highlights the advantages of commercial real estate investing and the concept of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Nepola of Current Capital Management joins Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Todd discusses buying and managing warehouse, retail, and industrial real estate. He also discusses retail property management, why you should treat every property like you’ll own it forever, and why Amazon isn’t killing retail. Todd Nepola | Real Estate Background President of Current Capital Management Inc Based in: Hollywood, Florida Say hi to him at:   IG - @lifeaccoringtotoddd ToddNepola.com Best Ever Book: Keeping it Real on Commercial Real Estate by Todd Nepola Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Katz, owner of Aaron Katz Apartment Investing, joins Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Aaron discusses what’s happening in the Dallas, Texas, multifamily market. He also discusses being a solo GP in a co-GP world, being a “slow-and-steady” deal sponsor, and why 2024 is a good time to buy multifamily. Aaron Katz | Real Estate Background Owner of  Aaron Katz Apartment Investing Based in: Dallas, TX Say hi to him at:  aaronkatzapartmentinvesting.com Facebook Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Kuchenbecker, an active investor and LP in over 27 investments, joins Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Jeremy discusses his path to financial freedom via real estate, including his first deal, scaling his investment portfolio, and avoiding lifestyle creep. Her also discusses investing in alternative assets like car washes, oil and gas, and ATMs and what LPs should look for in investments. Jeremy Kuchenbecker | Real Estate Background VP of APCO Holdings Based in: Orlando, Florida Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Fooled by Randomness Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. In this episode, Adrian Otto, president and managing director of Whitestone Capital and CEO of WPG Property Management, joins Slocomb to discuss his due diligence process when walking properties, specifically how to spot and fix poorly operated properties. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cale Delaney, owner of JBR Investments & Management, joins Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Cale discusses his move from construction management to investing in short-term rentals in the Smoky Mountain region. He shares how he built his short-term rental business, including the keys to a successful short-term rental and the financing, renovation, and rental strategies in a changing STR landscape. Cale Delaney | Real Estate Background Owner - JBR Investments & Management LLC Portfolio $7M portfolio of REO with another $2M of co-hosted AUM Based in: South Florida Say hi to him at:  Linktree Best Ever Book: The Bible Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Papp, a general partner at The Nova Haus, joins Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Martin discusses his background in real estate investing and his current focus on building luxury boutique short-term rentals in high-growth markets. He also explains the return potential in international markets compared to the United States and the challenges of financing properties abroad. Martin Papp | Real Estate Background General Partner of The Nova Haus | Owner of Papp's Tea Based in:  Irvine, CA Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn thenovahaus.com martinpapp.com Best Ever Book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Best Ever Classic from April 2015, we’re bringing back Joe Fairless’s fantastic conversation with Barbara Corcoran. You might know her from Shark Tank, but Barbara is also the founder of the Corcoran Group, where she turned a $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business. In this episode, Barbara shared timeless strategies for building a real estate empire, including finding talent in unlikely places, how conversations with taxi drivers and waiters informed her investment strategy, the secrets to identifying up-and-coming neighborhoods that helped her buy 12 buildings in New York City, and much more.   Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Watts, full-time passive investor, wraps up the 'Passive Investor Tips' series with gratitude to listeners, announces a related book release, retirement from the show, and emphasizes achieving a work optional lifestyle through passive income.