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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Business

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www.bestevercre.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

JF94: Apply These No Money Down Strategies 05.12.2014

An inspiring story of an investor who says every deal he’s done has been with ZERO dollars down payment. Yes, there are closing costs and costs associated with due diligence but his down payments have been zip, zero, zilch. Learn about his story and how you can apply the same techniques.   Tweetable quote: Only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.     Ben Leybovich’s real es...

JF92: From 600k in Debt to $2 Million in Passive Income 04.12.2014

As a real estate agent today’s Best Ever guest realized that last day she sold a house would be the last dollar she ever made. So she and her husband switched their approach and started becoming investors in real estate. Want to learn how they did it? Let’s go!   Tweetable quote: Never be overleveraged. Property must cash flow.     Linda McKissack’s real estate background: -        25 years of exp...

JF93: Ya Betta Put this Clause in Your Condo Conversion Contract 04.12.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you a hard lesson he learned during a condo conversion project and the single clause you should include in your contract to avoid the same pitfalls. He has also successfully built a real estate empire and shares how he structures his deals with investors.   Tweetable quote: Can’t fly with the eagles if you scrape with the turkeys.     Kevin Mohr’s real estate ba...

JF91: Raising Money from International Investors 03.12.2014

How do you set up international investors so they can take their money and invest in your deal? Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you the process.   Tweetable quote:   Decide what you want not what you think is possible.   Ben Gray’s real estate background: -        Founder of American Properties International -        Match up international investors with turnkey American investment properties...

JF90: Realistic Blueprint to Financial Independence in 3 Years 02.12.2014

Want to hear how to create enough cash flow to replace your full-time job? Today’s Best Ever guest talks about how he and his wife created enough cash flow to replace their full-time job incomes in just 3 short years.   Tweetable quote:   Be the best version of yourself every single day.   Cuong Le’s real estate background: -        Husband/wife team investing since 2011 -        Control over 1.2M...

JF89: How to Create a Powerhouse Real Estate Brand 01.12.2014

Buckle up, partner. You’re about to get a dose of #bestever tips about branding yourself and how to use social media sites to build powerhouse company online.   Tweetable quote: Don’t underestimate the value of your brand.     Herman Chan’s real estate background: -        Klout’s Top 50 Most Influential in Real Estate Investing -        Featured on HGTV, CNN Money, CBS, CNBC, USA Today and House...

JF88: A Story of Resourcefulness | #skillset Sunday 30.11.2014

As the great Tony Robbins says “it’s not a matter of your resources, it’s a matter of your resourcefulness.” Today’s #skillset Sunday talks about how to hone your resourcefulness muscle.   Tweetable quote:   Be resourceful.     Check out the book I referenced in the show…What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 by Tina Seelig   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored b...

JF87: Get Insider Access to a Wholesale Biz 29.11.2014

From mail lists resources, types of sellers to target, making money on deals and the strategy behind wholesaling, today’s Best Ever guest tells you how he’s approaching his start-up wholesale biz.   Tweetable quote: You can’t win them all.     Stephen Barton’s real estate background: -        President of Solid Rock Solutions based in Indianapolis, Indiana -        Real estate agent, has done bird...

JF86: Eliminate These Points of Failure…or Else 28.11.2014

 From the US Marine Corps to the music business to…bagging groceries and now owning 240 rental units and being a full-time investor, today’s Best Ever guest has got a story for you!     Tweetable quote: Focus on streams, not piles, of income.     Matt Theriault’s real estate background: -        Went from US Marine Corps to music business to bagging groceries at a grocery store to now an active an...

JF85: Listen to Appraisal Advice from a Billion Dollar Appraiser 27.11.2014

From appraisal terminology explained in easy-to-understand ways, to successful case studies and adding value to properties, today’s Best Ever guest lends you his appraisal expertise. And, of course, his Best Advice! Tweetable quote:   Create premiums for your property. Like grass in Phoenix.     Cameron Palmer’s real estate background: -        Holds an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute...

JF84: Include this Little-Known Clause in your Next Contract 26.11.2014

A wonderful conversation with today’s Best Ever guest where you learn about market evaluations, a contract clause to add in to your next deal, daily reminder system to be more effective and much, much more. This interview is loaded with #bestever advice.   Tweetable quote: What have I done in the last hour to move my biz forward?     Louis Leone’s real estate background: -        Founder at REALve...

JF83: Predict Real Estate Market Conditions by Using…the Stock Market! 25.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you how to identify market trends and evolve your business with the market.   Tweetable quote: Network with people at a higher level than you.   Syd Chase’s background: -        President of the Syd Chase Group which is a real estate and alternative investment consulting firm based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -        Has over 20 years of experience and 1000...

JF82: House Hacking Tips Revealed 24.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest discusses a strategy for growing your real estate portfolio that I think is the best EVER strategy for beginning investors. Tweetable quote:   Budget for property mgmt. costs even if you self-manage.       Brandon Turner’s background:   -        Active investor focusing primarily on rental properties and flips in Western Washington State -        Started investing when he w...

JF81: Becoming Pals with Portfolio Lenders 23.11.2014

Enjoy today’s Skillset Sunday where you learn about portfolio lenders and why the heck they are so valuable to you.   Tweetable quote: Go create an account with a portfolio lender now.     Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! Sponsored by: Twenty Four Sound – visit www.twentyfoursound.com and mention "bestever" for an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more a...

JF80: Get Out When the Gettin is Good 22.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest talks about the importance of gettin’ out when the gettin’ is good.    Tweetable quote:   When you can take profit in #Real Estate. Do it.   Jay Hinrichs’s background: -        Bought a mansion from an NBA star on a short sale and made close to $2,000,000 on it -       He has done more than 3,000 transactions -        Formerly president of a mortgage company in Oakland, CA...

JF79: How to Meet Mark Cuban's Boss (and other unreachables) 21.11.2014

How do you reach the unreachable? Become a power connector. Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you practical tips for how to grow your influence through quality and strategic relationships with her 5 + 50 + 100 rule.  She’s directly connected to Warren Buffet and got Mark Burnett endorse to her book – let’s go!   Tweetable quote: Build the right relationships by adding value first.     Judy Robin...

JF78: Building a Luxury Brand on a Shoestring Budget 20.11.2014

How do you rise to the top of your profession, become a best-selling author, close on $20MM deals and be on a hit TV show? You become a branding genius. Today’s Best Ever guest has accomplished all these things and then some and shares with you PRACTICAL tips on how to get more deals done.  Tweetable quote: Accept yourself for who you are.   Madison Hildebrand’s real estate background:   -       ...

JF77: Buying Raw Land 2.0 19.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest gives you a deep tutorial on how to successfully buy raw land, evaluate land and get land deals. Let’s go!   Tweetable quote:   Make ridiculous offers.   Mark Podolsky’s real estate background:   -        Investing in raw land for over 14 years and completed over 5,000 transactions -        His company is Frontier Equity Properties (http://www.frontierpropertiesusa.com/welc...

JF76: Making Money from LinkedIn 18.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest shares how he uses LinkedIn to wholesale deals and make moola. Want proof? Good! We’re going to talk about a deal and how it came about. Tweetable quote:   Talk to 5 new people a day. Follow up with 5 people a day.     Adam Doran’s real estate background: -        Police officer with 12 years of service -        Head of Investor Relations at MC Properties (http://www.mcprop...

JF75: Crash Course on Self Directed Retirement Accounts 17.11.2014

How is it possible to have millions of dollars in your IRA when the government only allows a certain amount to be deposited annually? Self-directed accounts. Today’s Best Ever guest talks about the pros, cons and misconceptions of self-directed accounts. Tweetable quote:   Get involved. It’s impossible to be successful on your own in real estate.   David Coe’s real estate background:   -        Go...

JF74: 3 Steps to QUICKLY Connect with Someone 16.11.2014

Introducing….Skillset Sunday! On today’s episode I share with you the three-step process to quickly connect with someone in a meaningful way. This can grow your biz bigtime because you’ll have more friends and be able to stay in touch in a more relevant way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF73: DO THIS and Never Receive a Late Payment from a Tenant…Ever 15.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us something he has implemented that resulted in never receiving a late payment from a tenant. And, you’ll learn other ways to automate the process of being a landlord so you can spend time doing more of what you want to do.   Tweetable quote:  Automate your processes.     Lucas Hall’s real estate background:   -        Chief Landlordologist at Cozy which provid...

JF72: Why Wholesalers Wholesale Houses is Beyond Me… 14.11.2014

That’s a direct quote from today’s Best Ever guest. He shares with you the alternative to wholesaling homes. He says it’s all about marketing and negotiation. Let’s go!   Tweetable quote: We don’t buy houses. We buy problems.     Michael Quarles's real estate background: -        Done close to 1,000 deals -        Founder of I Buy Houses, Ugly Ones Too! and of YellowLetters.com -        Been in th...

JF71: From Millions to Bankruptcy...and Now? 13.11.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest is a former millionaire who lost it all in 2008 and is now coming back strong with a revised approach to his business. Curious about the 1 thing he is changing this time around? Let’s go!  Tweetable quote:    When the winds change adjust your sail.     Nick Ruiz’s real estate background: -        Twice self-made real estate entrepreneur focused on single family homes -     ...

JF70: Over 40 Years of Real Estate Investing Lessons in Under 30 Minutes 12.11.2014

A life’s worth of lessons is jam-packed in today’s episode with our Best Ever guest. From crashing in burning to building a business back up again with only a couple thousand dollars. Deal syndication, overcoming paralyzing terror, flipping, urban rehab projects, deal structure with investors and so much more is discussed. Let’s go!  Tweetable quote:   Following your dreams without a viable Plan B...

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