The Best Ever CRE Show

Today we’re talking to 3 best selling authors about honing in on your negotiating skills to win any real estate deal. Chris Voss, former FBI negotiator, gives us his #1 strategy he uses in negotiations and how that applies to real estate. J Scott discusses the importance of building rapport, and how to get others to like and trust you. Lastly, Oren Klaff tells us his best tool for proper negotiati...

Mark Kappelman, Co-Founder of RealEstateAccounting.co, is well versed in multifamily investing and syndications, as well as the back end accounting world. Focusing 100% on the real estate industry, Mark discusses the types of investors that could benefit from outsourcing their accounting, and how to balance expensing vs. capitalizing. Mark and Joe also talk about real-life scenarios where outsourc...

Managing Attorney, Brian Boyd, started representing contractors at his practice when he decided to look into it further. Now, he’s looking for new investing deals daily. Brian talks about the potential tax changes this year as it relates to real estate investors, and things you should be doing now to avoid litigation.    Brian Boyd Real Estate Background: Owner and managing attorney of Boyd and Wi...

Ever wonder what happens next after investing in a real estate syndication? Theo Hicks & Travis Watts talk in detail about what to expect from your sponsors monthly and quarterly after investing, the key items to look out for, and what tools to use to truly have the financial freedom of a passive investor.  Best Ever Quote: “Do what you love, and outsource the rest.” -Travis Watts  Click here to k...

Today, Theo analyzes the May 2021 National Rent Data Report published by Apartment List. He breaks down the record-breaking growth we’ve seen in the past few months, how the markets are performing versus pre-pandemic projections, and which markets continue to boom through pandemic recovery.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download...

Michael Morawski’s seemingly normal life was turned upside down the day he was charged with fraud charges. After ignoring some red flags of those around him, he ended up making business moves that he later found out were unlawful. Tune in to find out how overscaling, overpaying, and overleveraging landed him in prison, what he learned in those 7.5 years, and how he’s scaling his business now. Mich...

When Mark Stubler realized he didn’t have full autonomy in his current position, he went full force into entrepreneurship. He talks about how he finds distressed deals, as well as his acquisition approach. Mark emphasizes his customer-minded focus on finding out his clients’ true needs to provide them real value, while still making great returns. Mark Stubler Real Estate Background: Founder of Joe...

In this episode of “Best of Best Ever” we talk to three ex-pro athletes from the NFL and the NBA. Carl Banks  talks about his biggest business flop, what he took away from that, and his best advice for entrepreneurs. Marvin Washington  gives us practical tips for planning ahead, forming successful habits, and self-reflecting for constant improvement. Lastly, Jay Williams tells us the benefits of c...

After buying his first triplex in 2019, Antonio Cucciniello was hooked in the real estate world. In this episode, Antonio and Theo Hicks discuss why it took him so long to jump in and invest, how he grew his business with TikTok through the pandemic, and the 6-step process he teaches to get started faster.  Antonio Cucciniello  Real Estate Background: Senior Software Engineer on the innovation tea...

Steve Olson got his start in real estate while still in college, and he never looked back. In this episode, Theo Hicks talks with Steve about the pros of investing in built-to-rent fourplexes. Steve gives us an inside look at the fourplex business model, advantages of fourplexes vs. other real estate investments, and how they ensure they’ll be offering a great deal to their investors.  Steve Olson...

Today we’re covering how to make investing simple in just 4 steps, with Theo Hicks and Travis Watts. Theo and Travis talk about the real reasons why you’re not meeting your goals, and how to overcome the “analysis paralysis”. They break down the step-by-step process to help you move the needle forward and take action.  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co & ThinkMulti...

In this episode Theo analyzes the Post Pandemic Investment Report by Marcus & Millichap. Tune in to learn about future, post-pandemic trends for commercial real estate as a whole, as well as each individual asset class.  https://www.marcusmillichap.com/research/special-report/2021/05/post-pandemic-investment-trends-special-report To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of...

Jumping full-time into real estate right out of college, Rob Mehta’s first move was house hacking. After founding two companies and surviving the 2006 housing crash, Mehta went on to make his biggest deal to date. Tune in to hear a broker’s perspective on rebuilding after the market crash, some similarities, and one major difference he sees in today’s housing environment.  Rob Mehta Real Estate Ba...

After spending 12 years as a management consultant and forming a circle of mentors, Kent decided it was time to start investing in real estate. Starting out as a passive and then active investor, he grew his career by building a portfolio of assets. Learn about how he got people to invest with him while he had little real estate experience, and how he built his portfolio of 440 doors in 3 states i...

In this episode of Best of the Best Ever, we hear three perspectives on growing your website traffic and conversion rates from Neil Patel, Chris Dayley, and Melissa Johnson. Neil focuses on increasing traffic and conversions by SEO, keyword best practices, and avoiding the #1 mistake people make when building a website. Chris discusses what his company looks for in a strong website and how to mini...

In this episode, Scott Meyers talks about his journey through self storage investing. What started as single family rentals quickly turned into self storage for less hassle and more freedom. He discusses the market, underwriting tips, and his secrets for adding value. Scott Meyers Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor for 3 years Portfolio consist of $160 Million in Assets under m...

Austin is the owner of Glanzair Properties and 717 Home Buyers. He began his real estate investing journey 3 years ago when he bought his first triplex. Austin talks about how he made his full-time real estate investing goals a reality by living below his means and making his money work for him, instead of constantly working for his money.  Austin Glanzer Real Estate Background: Full time real est...

Travis and Theo talk about how to find professional mentors and decipher if they’re right for you by listing 3 consistent themes of a good mentor. They discuss the potential downside of selecting the wrong mentor and what an incorrect mentor may look like.  Best Ever Tweet: "Books are great, but people are better” -Travis Watts   Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co t...

In this episode, Theo breaks down the results of the CBRE Americas Intentions Survey. Theo talks about the 9 main takeaways from the survey as we look into what is currently happening in commercial real estate as well as potential future trends.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.c...

Coming from an online poker career to asking friends and family for funding for a syndication deal, getting creative is nothing new for Dan Odabashian. Dan learned to leverage relationships and go from traditional thinking to looking into alternative asset classes, trying to scale from day 1. He explains how an RV park and campground doubles the cash flow of a mobile home park and how he turned a...

John McNellis started as a journalism major headed to law school because he did not know what else to do. While practicing business law, he was drawn to business operations and shifted to become a developer. At 29 he started shopping center development and now has over 80 projects in development. More than half of those projects are complete tear-down and renovations. Listen in to hear his advice...

Mike Zlotnik was tired of the rat race in IT and followed his love for real estate full time in 2009. Since then, he has worked as a fund manager, providing his passion, financial acumen, and resourcefulness to his business and coaching clients. Mik discusses the results of COVID-19 and opportunities that have risen in real estate investing. He also speaks about the referral chain that is necessar...

With over 30 years of real estate investing experience, Dave Sherbal discusses what it means to follow the cash to find savings and find the waste. Some of his advice today is to take the deals no one else wants – the hairier the better. He speaks on the balance sheet and the importance of due diligence (more than just basics). Finally, he shares the most common areas for optimization in apartment...

From a 4 unit to 22 student housing buildings to 250M in construction, Zach Feldman turned his side hustle into full time with specialization on quality student housing. In this episode, Zack speaks on institutional quality student housing that focuses on the health of the student and the unit. These quality housing solutions have bed to bath parity (4 bed, 4 bath) and the highest rent per square...

Today Theo and Travis are sharing their mistakes so you don't make them.  From doing due diligence and finding good team members to finding mentors and teaching their children, listen for things to know before investing in real estate.  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices