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...

Author

Joe Fairless

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Business

Podcast website

www.bestevercre.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

JF416: Stop Worrying About Your Goals! Do What Needs to Be Done Every Day! #followalongfriday 23.10.2015

New sponsors and updates!!! Stride Health and Fund That Flip have joined the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever show and are ready for our Best Ever listeners to reap the benefits! Our host shares an update on his Cincinnati property which should be under contract and in the due-diligence period soon. Joe offers some advice to start a local mastermind, meetup, blog, podcast, or any real estate...

JF415: How a Niche Strategy + Focus = Success! 22.10.2015

Canadian blogger, consultant, and active investor sheds light on his real estate investing niche…distressed and undervalued properties, including townhomes and condos! He was able to collect these value-add properties and later “cash out” refinance the portfolio. Our Best Ever guest owns over $4MM in Canadian inventory and is planning to boost his portfolio into the multi-family field. Hear his Be...

JF414: His SECRET Exit Strategy of a Fix and Flip 21.10.2015

It's not that secret...   He recommends that all investors work with a highly seasoned real estate agent. Our Best Ever guest has completed most types of transactions including fix/flip, “subject to”, buy and hold, and other creative tactics. He is an advocate of multiple exit strategies when a flip doesn’t go according to the plan…and you have to hear his tip if you’re not able to find an end buy...

JF413: JV Partners Unite to Take On NYC Purchases 20.10.2015

So your pockets are not as deep as the guy next door…and you would rather share the risk. Joint Venture partnerships could be for you! Today’s Best Ever guest is taking down building in “The Big Apple”, a highly tenant friendly city/state. Hear his Best Ever advice that will boost a little more confidence in your next step to investing.   Best Ever Tweet: Do not let ego drive your decisions.   Har...

JF412: THESE Contracts Will Reduce Your Fix and Flip Risk 19.10.2015

Throwing money at the contractor and your rehab is on its way, wrong! Our Best Ever guest is extra cautious when she hires professionals…so she created some additional risk mitigation contracts that are sure to show your seriousness and experience. She has only completed a few flips, but on her first she landed $19,000 profit in the bank! Click on the link below to view her contracts, but more imp...

JF411: The Art of Charm Host Spills the Skills of an Introduction 18.10.2015

Social capital…how much influence is hiding in your inner circle? How are you able to connect individuals in your network to benefit everyone? Well, sit back and prepare for a riveting interview from the host of The Art of Charm, a popular podcast that empowers big thinkers. Our Best Ever guest has a few tips that will allow you to be an extraordinary connector of the human race…hear it now!  Best...

JF410: He Lost $25,000, but Learned This Valuable Lesson #situationsaturday 17.10.2015

“Measure twice, cut once,” are wise words that our Best Ever guest should have adopted on a particularly sticky deal. He is known as the Real Estate Dingo, Engelo Rumora, and he is back on the show to share an unfavorable situation that could have been avoided. Engelo is a growing investor in the Ohio area with a savvy team, hear what he did wrong and how he made it right!   Best Ever Tweets: When...

JF409: 32 Unit Deal Closed by Wholesaler Only 3 Years In! 16.10.2015

He does it all! Wholesale, seller finance, lease option, you name it! He not only invests in single family homes, but multifamily buildings as well. Our Best Ever guest is hungry for deals, and he’s well connected socially via social media, seminars, and meetups. Hear about his investing experience in his hot market in Charlotte and be inspired to repeat! Oh yeah…he’s only been at it for 3 years,...

JF408: Unable to Drive a Car, He Closed Over 30 DEALS in 12 Months 15.10.2015

He never gave up! Our Best Ever guest experienced an unexpected accident that changed his life forever…but all for the better. He did what most new investors MUST do by not making excuses and finding a mentor. He worked with a Phoenix investor legend, Dan Valentine, who later recently died of cancer. He took Dan’s legacy and continued to push through the low budget marketing and endless phone call...

JF407: 5 Takeaways from a Book that Gives You an UNFAIR Advantage 14.10.2015

I was recommended Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff by a client of mine. I was hooked from page 1. This book is for anyone who sells anything. It is one of the most effective books at helping you get more transactions completed. If I had to summarize it in 25 words or less here’s what I would say: Take control of meeting. Tell a story. Remember you are the prize. Don’t be needy. Show your offer, but th...

JF406: Noteworthy Tips from Two Millionaire Note Buyers 13.10.2015

Tired of tenants and toilets? Well what if you were to earn the same cash flow every month and not lift a finger? Buy notes! That doesn’t mean it’s an effortless investment…no way! You may find yourself with non-performing or distressed notes that include higher risk, if you have a fraction of the experience and know-how of our Best Ever guests you can mitigate most of these risks…hint, invest in...

JF405: Banker Goes FLIPPIN’ Crazy! 12.10.2015

He even draws blood! Previously a banker, phlebotomist, and currently a licensed broker, our Best Ever guest is fixing and flipping homes in the New York market. He knows the retail side of real estate, but in 2008 he was determined to turn it up a notch and rehab and resell properties. Our Best Ever guest doesn’t tolerate low returns, his expectations are much higher…hear how high!   Best Ever Tw...

JF404: Qualify for ANY Private Loan with This Tool 11.10.2015

What if you showed your private lender your vision for the most aesthetically pleasing and designer friendly multifamily apartments? Would you get the loan? What about your higher end rental home? Today’s Best Ever guest specializes in 3D renderings, or 3D digital models that illustrate architectural and designer concepts for investors, architects, and many other real estate professionals. She is...

JF403: $500 Cash to Begin Your Millionaire Mobile Home Empire #situationsaturday 10.10.2015

Low on funds? No problem! Most areas of suburban cities provide mobile homes…double wide manufactured cash cows! Our Best Ever guest shares a skill that will put your five Benjamins to the test…and here’s the kicker, he’s sure that you will pay off the mobile home in a matter of months…100% ROI!   Best Ever Tweet:   Make offers to EVERYONE that you can!   John Fedro’s background:   Full time real...

JF402: You Never Heard This Off Market Deal Search…We Promise! #followalongfriday 09.10.2015

Hustle is important, but it’s not the only way to bring you deals. Tune in to follow along with Joe as he catches up with the Best Ever listeners and shares a little known trick that will bring you unheard of deals. Hint? Well, remember that service is the key! Joe has three steps to build up to this unpredictable lead generator…listen in!   Best Ever Tweet: Don’t play “business card merry-go-roun...

JF401: 20-Year-Old Puts Together a $2.3 Million Deal 08.10.2015

Too young is too lame of an excuse…our Best Ever guest decided that raising millions to syndicate a mid-size multi-family property he found on Loop Net would be more than possible if he simply did one thing well…hear what it was!   Best Ever Tweet:   If you want to be mentored, make sure you’re bringing something of value to the table.   Nick West Currently a junior at CSU Channel Islands getting...

JF400: 75,000 Reasons Why You Should Wholesale Real Estate 07.10.2015

A $75,000 check earned from his wholesale business was another reminder to our Best Ever guest that he was doing all the right things. He began literally broke, and selling security systems hoping to get by. He jumped on some real estate opportunities and now runs multiple real estate businesses that not only help his family, but other real estate investors too!   Best Ever Tweet:   Everybody walk...

JF399: How Bigger Returns with Less Properties is Possible 06.10.2015

More properties = more money, right? It may depend on many factors, including your leverage strategy. Today’s Best Ever guest is tax genius who capitalized on his real estate portfolio using his extensive knowledge of the tax law. His strategy includes fine criteria that ensures high profits per property. He owns over 100 doors and counting, and you have to hear what qualities he looks for in tena...

JF398: College Dropout Taking the LEAP of Faith to Six Figures 05.10.2015

So you are half way through college and suddenly loath the idea of six years of school to end up working for “the man”…ready to dropout? Our Best Ever guest did! He left his job for a seminar on REI 100% committed, Today he shares is goals, REIA networking tips, and his Best Ever advice that you cannot miss!   Best Ever Tweet:   Making money is not difficult it's different.     Ross Alex's real es...

JF397: You Are FAILING at Marketing Because You Lack These Modern Tools 04.10.2015

So you want more leads, right? There may be a few tools that you are missing that can SHOW others what you are doing…LIVE. That’s right, live! This new and modern marketing technique is social media. Hear our Best Ever guest expound upon the features and benefits of live streaming social media. He show’s and explain true leverage of networks and how to do it!   Best Ever Tweet:   I approach my bus...

JF396: Nuclear Pharmacist Funded 2 Million in Real Estate 03.10.2015

He’s a pharmacist…and invests in real estate, IT IS POSSIBLE! Our Best Ever guest is an advocate of sharing what he has learned about real estate through his experiences with the investor community. He shares a construction project, info about his portfolio, and beliefs on being a self-sustained millionaire. Hear how he also funds local projects using his own money earned from his investments.    ...

JF395: Fired from His Job, Now Flipping Fortunes 02.10.2015

Know your response rate? How many leads will it take for you to close a deal? Our Best Ever guest is ON FIRE from automating every critical task to provide successful numbers, and he did it leaning back in his chair! He is laser focused on wholesaling real estate in his Florida niche while outsourcing the majority of the busy work. Our Best Ever guest now enjoys educating new wholesalers…and he’s...

JF394: Starbucks Employee to $1.35 MILLION in Real Estate 01.10.2015

Our Best Ever guest is not one to use excuses…so her age as a mortgage lender and property management company owner didn’t hold her back! She has inched herself through each opportunity with immaculately leveraged deals. Using FHA, conventional, and commercial loans with very little down, she was able to climb up the equity ladder and refinance here and there. She is a young entrepreneur making a...

JF393: Commercial Crowdfunding Part 4 of 4 30.09.2015

We are privileged to hear from our final guest of our four part series dedicated to commercial crowdfunding! Patch of Land’s Co-Founder and CTO, Brian Fritton, is the technology expert of the firm. He has fine-tuned the autonomy and responsiveness of Patch of Land’s site. He shares many state of the art reporting data sources that his team was able to use to mitigate risk in the deal analysis and...

JF392: You're Missing Out Without Condos in Your Portfolio 29.09.2015

He invests in properties most investors won’t touch…condos. Our Best Ever guest is an advocate of LOW maintenance, and for that reason condos fit his criteria. He shares the 1% rule with the Best Ever listeners and how he vets prospective deals before pulling the trigger. Hear where his goals are taking him and hold onto your seat when you hear his passive cash flow vision!     Best Ever Tweet:  ...

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