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

JF44: Money Raisin Tips Revealed by a Money Raisin Master   17.10.2014

Want to raise money for your next deal? Then slap on those ear buds and hit play. Today’s Best Ever guest is a money raisin master and he shares with you his best real estate investing advice ever!   Tweetable quote:  People who control the money make the money.   Joel Block’s real estate background: -        Raised money for more than 40 syndicated deals -        CEO of Bullseye Capital Real Prop...

JF43: Letting the Market Dictate the Strategy 16.10.2014

Today’s Best Ever guest shares a case study of how his company changed their strategy in the middle of a project and came out ahead. Plus, if you’re interested in the hotel business you’ve got to listen to what Jonathan has to say. Tweetable quote: Expect it to take longer and cost more. Always. Jonathan Minkoff’s real estate background: -        Co-Founder and CFO of Ash NYC (ashnyc.com) -       ...

JF42: Top Economist Reveals Her Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever 15.10.2014

Interest rates, refinancing and property selection, oh my. You are in for a treat with today’s Best Ever guest Nela Richardson who is the Chief Economist for Redfin. She talks about the state of today’s economy and, more importantly, her advice on how to capitalize on it.   Tweetable quote: Buy the neighborhood. Not just the property. Nela Richardson’s real estate background: -        Chief Econom...

JF41: Swinging for…Doubles. Play Ball! 14.10.2014

A funny thing happens when you swing for doubles – sometimes you end up with homeruns. Today’s Best Ever guest talks about the importance of investing in “doubles” and not waiting around for a “home run”. And he gives an example of a double turning into a home run. Tweetable quote: If you want to have results most people won’t achieve you have to be willing to work harder than most people are will...

JF40: Love is in the Air 13.10.2014

Meet the real estate matchmaker. Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us her approach to investing and the unique way she makes money with real estate investing. If you stop learning you’re going to stop growing.   Ali Boone real estate background: -        Founder of Hipster Investments (http://hipsterinvestments.com/) -        When she started she bought 5 properties in a year and a half -       ...

JF39: Pssst...Check Out This Note 12.10.2014

Welcome to the wonderful world of note buying. Where you become the proud owner of paper not property. So basically you are now a bank. Want to hear how the heck one of the most successful note buyers is approaching this investing strategy? Everybody is in the note business. They just tend to be on the wrong end of it. Dave Van Horn’s real estate background: -        President of PPR Note Company...

JF38: Don’t You Dare Lose Control 11.10.2014

Mark Cuban says he isn’t a glass hall full or half empty guy. Instead, he wants to be the guy pouring the glass. Today’s Best Ever guest shares the same philosophy. Jason Hartman talks about the importance of maintaining control and when it makes sense to relinquish the control. Concentration creates wealth and diversification perpetuates wealth.   Tune in to listen to his Best Real Estate Investi...

JF37: Entrepreneur Builds Successful Side Biz in Real Estate 10.10.2014

Listen to today’s Best Ever guest as she walks you through how to build a profitable business by renting out other people’s apartments. You know of Airbnb, right? Well, she uses that site and others to create her own profitable bed and breakfast. I don’t want to end up having simply visited this world. Tune in to listen to her Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Lauryn Ballesteros’s real estat...

JF36: Flipping Properties in Bad, BAD Neighborhoods 09.10.2014

Flipping properties in bad neighborhoods can be scary and profitable. Today’s Best Ever guest talks about what it is like working in some of the roughest Las Vegas neighborhoods. He also gives invaluable tips how to effectively manage contractors.  Tune in to listen to his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Jacob Cherrington’s real estate background: -        Has done over 150 flips in Las Ve...

JF35: Want a Crash Course on Probate Wholesaling? Let’s Go! 08.10.2014

If you have ever wanted to do wholesaling then you need to listen to this interview. Our Best Ever guest walks you through how to wholesale probate properties. She tells you how to format your letters, find the properties and how to approach the initial calls with the leads. Tune in to listen to her Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Sharon Vornholt’s real estate background: -        Full-tim...

JF34: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… 07.10.2014

As landlords it’s almost impossible to not get caught up in some sob story a tenant has. It’s a judgment call we all have to make and then live with the consequences. Listen to today’s Best Ever guest as she shares her experience and, consequently, her advice for you if you are in the same position.    Tune in to listen to her Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Shannon Morrow’s real estate ba...

JF33: Using All Sorts of Financing to Build Your Empire   06.10.2014

401k, banks, and hard money lenders oh my! Plus owner financing, cash and mortgage brokers. Today’s Best Ever guest has financed properties through all these ways and shares with you tips for how to decide which one makes the most sense based on the property. Plus, we talk about the keys to picking the right tenant and how that approach can influence your buying strategy. Tune in to listen to his...

JF32: How to Collect the Most on an Insurance Claim 05.10.2014

You’re standing in 4 feet of water. What’s your next step to getting the problem fixed and reimbursed for the damages? Today’s Best Ever guest is a public adjuster who represents property owners when they file insurance claims. Tune in to listen to his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Les Weitman’s real estate background: -        Works as a public adjuster representing property owners who...

JF31: Scale the Top of the Real Estate Mountain by Learning This One Skill 04.10.2014

What if, instead of specializing on a particular niche in real estate investing, you raised money for the deals and partnered with experienced real estate investors who actually manage and execute the deals? Today’s Best Ever guest considers himself a money manager.  He believes raising and organizing money is the top of the real estate mountain and thinks other investors should learn the skillset...

JF30: Mo Problems. Mo Income. What?! Yep. Turning Problems Into Income. 03.10.2014

Every property has at least one problem. What if you could turn that problem into actual income? Jacob shares with you a story where his team turned two poorly functioning laundry rooms into cash money.    Jacob Durtschi’s real estate background: -        Investing in real estate for over 11 years -        Founded Jacob Grant Property Management (http://jacobgrant.com/) -        Manages over 400 p...

JF29: Questions You Need Answers to Prior to 1st Convo with Commercial Broker 02.10.2014

First impressions go a long way. When you first meet a commercial broker it’s important to make a good impression so that you can build a good relationship with him or her over time. That increases the amount of deals you see and close on. So, how do you make a good first impression? Bart Weprin shares the questions you should have answers to prior to speaking with a broker.       Bart Weprin’s re...

JF28: Investing in Dirty Words 01.10.2014

How many investors do you know who are focused on buying suburban office space? Bet you can count the number on one hand. In fact, a lot of investors consider “suburban office space” dirty words. And that’s why listening to this interview with Arndt is so important. He is taking a contrarian mindset to real estate and doing very well with it.   Arndt Nicklisch’s real estate background: -        Cl...

JF27: Slashing Expenses, Staffing Properties, and Making Mooola 30.09.2014

Amy Bors founded Winfield Property Mangement in 2006 and has since grown her company from 300 units under management to over 2,000. She is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and shares her best advice ever on staffing properties, slashing expenses and making money.   Amy Bors’s real estate background: -        Founder of Winfield Property Management (http://www.winfieldliving.com/) -        President of Tul...

JF26: Starting a Multifamily Syndication Biz Ain't Easy...But Here's Proof It's Worth It 29.09.2014

Jonathan used his reputation, networking skills, persistence and smarts to start his own real estate investing company that now controls over 230 apartment units. But he had some issues along the way. First, he lost out on two deals days before closing because the financing fell through. That was a very costly hiccup. Learn how he overcame it and what he learned from the experience. Listen to hear...

JF25: Overseas Real Estate Strategies Making Money Right Now 28.09.2014

 Taylor has bought and sold in 5 countries. He’s actively doing deals and shares with us strategies he is currently using to buy real estate overseas. Tune in to hear his best advice ever!  Taylor White’s real estate background:  Buys and sells one property every 3 months on average Host of Overseas Property Insider podcast Bought and sold in 5 different countries   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitche...

JF24: I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen for Tenant Screen…ing Tips! 27.09.2014

Buckle up partner. Joanna Weber shares with you her best ever tenant screening tips. With the amount of money you save form lower tenant turnover after listening to her you’ll be able to buy your own ice cream store. Get ready. She’s about to share with you her best real estate investing advice ever! Joanna Weber’s real estate background: Full time real estate agent in Boise, Idaho Owner of 11 sin...

JF23: The OTHER Ways to Invest in Real Estate 26.09.2014

Being a landlord ain’t easy. Helen Stephens, a Certified Financial Planner of 20 years, shares with us other ways to invest in real estate without being a landlord. Tune in to hear her best advice ever!   Helen Stephens’s real estate background:  Started as a banker in commercial lending  Has over 20 years experience as a Certified Financial Planner Founced www.aspenwealthmgmt.com  Subscribe in iT...

JF22: Effective Ways to Add Value in Multifamily Properties 25.09.2014

Michael Becker controls 800 units and is well on his way to 1200. And, he has done it all within the last 12 months! Crazy, right? He shares how he did it, how to find value add opportunities and, of course...his best advice ever!  Michael Becker's real estate background: Originated over $250MM worth of debt as a commercial lender Controls 800 multifamily units and is close to another 400  Lives a...

JF21: Bouncing Back. Methodically Scaling. Big Results. 24.09.2014

Louis's first investment property didn't go according to plan. He bought in New Orleans right before Katrina hit. It wiped out the property but taught him some valuable life lessons. Lessons he has applied to become an over of 173 multifamily units. Want to hear his advice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF20: Two Stories of Not Choosing Wisely & Lessons Learned 23.09.2014

Our success depends on making the right choices. From who to partner with to if we did the property due diligence to close on a property. Ed Cox has over 19 years as a lawyer and works with real estate investors on a daily basis. He shares with us two stories of NOT choosing wisely and lessons to be learned from them... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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