Joe Fairless
The Best Ever CRE Show
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...
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Joe Fairless
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
JF1289: How To Wholesale Over $250 MILLION Of Property In 10 Years with Jason Lucchesi 14.03.2018 26:16
Jason bet on himself in 2008 after losing his job at a mortgage company (gee I wonder why) and no other places would hire him unless it was 100% commission. He started his real estate investing company and never looked back. Today we get expert tips on building a buyers list, finding deals, and technical, time-saving ideas. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave u...
JF1288: Making Money With Partnerships & Distressed Assets with Larry Friedman and Frank Sanchez 13.03.2018 27:15
Frank and Larry had a third partner in the past, the three of them grew a firm from 0 to 500 agents in 10 years. Once that relationship began to sour, they went separate ways. Frank and Larry tell us what to look out for to avoid getting into a bad partnership. We’ll also hear about their latest business of acquiring distressed assets through their real estate fund. If you enjoyed today’s episode...
JF1287: How To Properly Screen A Property Management Company With Sean Morrissey 12.03.2018 28:49
Sean got his start in 2007, obviously not the greatest time to start in real estate. He created a property management company out of necessity and manages 180+ units today. Besides going above and beyond with his property management, he also owns units of his own, and is the owner of a full service brokerage in Chicago. Today he tells us what landlords need to ask to properly screen a PM company,...
JF1286: How To Diversify Your Portfolio With International Investments with Stephen Petith 12.03.2018 15:15
Stephen Advises entrepreneurs and investors on how they can expand their investment strategies and grow their businesses to new heights. Him and his company work with individuals on what their goals are to first see if they are a fit for eachother. See if international investing intrigues you by listening to this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us...
JF1285: What CAN You Do With A Self-Directed IRA? With Scott Maurer 10.03.2018 22:41
Scott is here today to help us understand what is possible and legal with self directed IRA account. You may be surprised by how many investments you can buy with a self directed IRA. You may also be suprised at what you can’t buy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t forget about the millions of other people that have reti...
JF1284: Apartment Investing Debate: Better To Syndicate Or Use Your Own Money? #FollowAlongFriday 09.03.2018 38:41
JF1284: Apartment Investing Debate: Better To Syndicate Or Use Your Own Money? #FollowAlongFriday Joe and Theo are debating which strategy is better between syndicating or using your own money. Oddly enough, Joe is taking the side of using your own money. Hear his reasons why that may be a better strategy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Be...
JF1283: Sell Faster & For More Money By Hiring An Interior Designer with Steven Gurowitz 08.03.2018 27:24
Adding value can happen in many ways. Steven found a niche for himself in the 1980’s and has been designing high end interiors ever since then. Not only will he design a brand new interior, Steven goes above and beyond by furnishing with fine italian interiors, and many other small details that a lot of companies overlook. Hear why this is valuable for the investors that hire him. If you enjoyed t...
JF1282: Flipping Crazy! 300+ Flips Total, 40 Active Flips,, Lessons Learned Along the Way with Luke Weber 07.03.2018 29:59
Luke has completed over 300 flips and has 40 flips currently going at this moment. From getting started in your own backyard, to expanding nationwide, Luke has flipping tips for every level flipper. From how to find deals, finding contractors, how to evaluate a deal, and more, if you’re a flipper or want to be bring pen and paper when you listen to this one! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember...
JF1281: Scaling A Value Add Business, Investing In Multifamily & Self Storage with Callum Kerr 06.03.2018 28:23
Callum built his valet trash service company to serve over 65,000 units and then sold to a large private equity firm. Now he focuses on multifamily and self storage investing. Callum shares great tips on how to scale a business as well as multifamily and self storage success stories and some things that went wrong along the way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and le...
JF1280: Multifamily Syndications: Pros, Cons, Challenges, and Successes with Dave Childers 05.03.2018 24:40
Our guest today is a multifamily syndicator, and a residential real estate broker. We hear great tips for apartment investing as well as asset management. Dave tells us what to look out for when a broker sends an offering, and how you can get started in real estate today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You just need to buy...
JF1279: Creating Compelling Content For A Great Online Presence #SkillSetSunday with Lindsay Phillips 04.03.2018 23:28
Lindsay and her company market content for entrepreneurs. Today we get her best tips for business owners and investors who want to grow or start their online presence. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “As your business grows, you can expand and tweak your content marketing from there” - Lindsay Phillips Lyndsay Phillips Back...
JF1278: High School Friends Turned Investing Partners with Kris Kohlstedt & Cody Dover 03.03.2018 24:17
Kris and Cody went to the same high school, went to seperate colleges, went to a Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar, and were hooked. They started immediately putting deals together, purchasing four properties in 5 months. To hear an up-and-coming story of two investors who will be very successful, tune into this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!...
JF1277: Debate: What's The Superior Strategy - SFR or Apartment Investing? #FollowAlongFriday 02.03.2018 35:16
Today’s Follow Along Friday episode is a little different. Joe and Theo are debating each other on which strategy is better for investing between single family residences and apartment building/communities. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: It’s more challenging to buy a bunch of single family homes compared to one transaction...
JF1276: Giving Away Half Of Your Real Estate Investing Profits with Steve Rosenberg 01.03.2018 26:03
Steve is the CEO of a company that has a $26 billion loan portfolio. He attributes the company’s success to their philosophy and practice of giving away at least 50% of to people that need it. Curious how giving away so much makes a company rapidly grow? Tune in to hear how that has happened for Mr. Rosenberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! ...
JF1275: How To Protect Your Investments & Hide Ownership Of Assets with Scott Smith 28.02.2018 21:58
Scott and his colleagues realized that there is a massive amount of bad information on the internet when it comes to asset protection. He set out to find and teach others a better way. Today Scott is here to tell us about setting up a series LLC to protect your assets, hide ownership, and not cause you a headache with your taxes. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and l...
JF1274: Challenges That Syndicators Face When Executing Their Business Plans with Bruce Petersen 27.02.2018 39:02
Bruce started his career as a stock broker. Around 1991 the market changed some and he was not able to make a lot of money in his career anymore. After an 18 year stint in the retail industry, Bruce started educating himself in real estate. His very first deal was a 48 unit syndication in Austin, Texas. Now he only looks at 200+ units and shares his experiences on podcasts for people to learn from...
JF1273: Deep Value Add Apartment Syndications with James Kandasamy 26.02.2018 29:59
James has recently bought two apartment communities, rehabbed the units and refinanced all of the capital out of them. What’s more impressive is that he acquired these properties by texting the owners! A lot of great tips for all investors in this episode, especially for syndicators or want-to-be syndicators. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! B...
JF1272: How To Be Proactive & Have A Vision For What Will Happen #SkillSetSunday with Dave Sobelman 25.02.2018 29:00
Dave is a previous guest on the show who specializes in triple net leases. Today he comes back on the show to talk about how he and his team try to predict certain things that will happen and be proactive in solving problems before they even come up. Dave gets a lot of people asking him how he “does so much”. He attributes being on top of everything all the time to his time spent working at The Wh...
JF1271: Making Top End Technology Available To Real Estate Investors with Dana Dunford 24.02.2018 31:30
Dana is bringing a technology solution to virtual investors. If you own property in another state, Dana and her company Hemlane have an innovative solution to management for you. She says that their company is a good solution between DIY and full service property managers. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “All 11 portfolios au...
JF1270: How To Succeed In Apartment Syndication After Being Rejected #FollowAlongFriday 23.02.2018 30:52
Joe and Theo are back this week to discuss rejection. We’ll hear of three different investors who were all rejected on offers but kept going and ended up finding success. This episode was also filmed on Facebook live, some listener/viewer questions were answered live in real time. To watch the live filming on Thursday before we turn it into a podcast episode on Friday, visit bestevershowcommunity....
JF1269: Why A Retiring Cop Chooses Real Estate For A Second Career with David Sweeney 22.02.2018 35:43
David reached the age of 53, living in Seattle he’s technically able to retire now. When he actually looked at his situation, he realized there was no way he could actually retire. He looked at options and felt that real estate was the answer for him. He set out to get his license, analyzed properties, and found a 24 unit cash flowing apartment building. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to...
JF1268: Being Boss Through Residential Real Estate Investing with Kathleen Shannon 21.02.2018 28:58
Kathleen is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and real estate investor. We get to hear entrepreneurial tips from her as well as hear an investor story of buying residential real estate. She prefers to buy houses that are move in ready, and rent them out to decent tenants in decent areas. Her strategy is that she only buys homes that she would want to live in. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to s...
JF1267: How To Successfully Self-Manage As A DIY Landlord with Eric Drenckhahn 20.02.2018 30:11
Eric left his 6-figure IT job to pursue real estate full time a few years ago. Now he owns properties and prefers to manage them himself. Today he tells us his best ever tips for managing investment properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review. Best Ever Tweet: “It all depends on where you’re at in your life and what your true opportunity cost...
JF1266: Creative Financing And Live-In Flips With His Wife & Kids with Josh Daniels 19.02.2018 24:51
Josh has been investing in real estate for 5 years now and has done a good amount of deals. He’s gotten creative to purchase some of them, and has even done live-in flips with his family living in the house with him! To hear some creative strategies and how to tackle difficult situations click listen on this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a rev...
JF1265: Generating Real Estate Leads Using Facebook & YouTube #SkillSetSunday with Edwin Dearborn 18.02.2018 26:31
Edwin grew up with his mom being a realtor in Orange County, California. He’s been around real estate for a long time, and spent 10 years in digital marketing. When the economy collapsed around 2007, he thought (correctly so) that social media was going to be how businesses grow in the future. Today he shares a lot of tips with us on how we can attract leads using social media. If you enjoyed toda...
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