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

JF2465: 5 Reasons to Not Become a CRE Syndicator 02.06.2021

Theo Hicks continues the conversation on what you should know before becoming a real estate syndicator. In the previous episode of Syndication School, Theo talks about the reasons you may elect not to passively invest in real estate syndications. Today he discusses 5 things to consider before deciding real estate syndication is for you.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How...

JF2464: The Syndicator's Guide to Growing Your Circle of Influence with Derek Peterson 01.06.2021

Derek Peterson is the owner at Adapt Media Agency, a full service digital marketing agency that helps syndicators grow their brand online. He began investing in real estate in the mid 2000s. Derek talks about the 3 most effective ways to position yourself as an authority in the syndication space, as well as the one area that new syndicators often get wrong.  Derek Peterson Real Estate Background:...

JF 2463: Recovering from a Huge Loss with Daniel Wood 31.05.2021

Daniel Wood became interested in real estate investing about 10 years ago in Sweden. His first deal left him in the hole of half of a million dollars. When everything that could go wrong did go wrong, he went bankrupt and decided to start a new company. Now, Momentum Property Education has a successful formula to help others understand the importance of Knowledge, Action, and People. Daniel Wood R...

JF2462: Matt Whitermore: Finding and Building Partnerships #SkillSetSunday 30.05.2021

Matt is the principal at New Scotland capital. He has spent six years in real estate investments in commercial mortgages with over $2 billion in transactions. Matt was working for one of the leaders in investment management solutions for real estate back offices and syndicators. In 2019 and 2020, he spent most of his time launching his business, getting settled in his new market of Albany, New Yor...

JF2461: Building The Systems For A Successful Business With Pili Yarusi 29.05.2021

Pili is a real estate syndicator and a coach. As a full-time mom herself, she is an advocate for moms in real estate, encouraging them and helping them go through the challenges of navigating the world of real estate investment. Pili and her husband have over $75mil in their portfolio. They focus on acquisition of large multifamily assets, and lately they’ve been building a system in order to simp...

JF2460: Using Data In Real Estate Investing Process With Aaron Norris 28.05.2021

Aaron’s first experience with real estate happened when he was only 5 years old. Finding treasures in the properties that his father purchased was the coolest thing. Over the years, he tried a lot of different things until getting back into the real estate business. However, now he approaches it from the tech angle, using data to make the investing experience better for everybody. He also teaches...

JF2459: The Three Different Types of Commercial Real Estate Funds | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts 27.05.2021

Today Theo and Travis share the three different types of commercial real estate funds that you could possibly invest in today instead of focusing on apartment syndication deals. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow....

JF2458: A Contrarian Perspective on Passive Investing In Apartment Syndication | Syndication School with Theo Hicks 26.05.2021

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of some of the reasons why some people may not want to invest in apartment syndication real estate and how you can potentially counteract the reasons when you're pitching your idea to other investors. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit S...

JF2457: How to Leverage Infinity Banking to your Advantage with Anthony Faso and Cameron Christiansen 25.05.2021

Anthony Faso is a self-proclaimed recovering CPA who transitioned his financing firm towards infinity banking when the global financial crisis happened on 2008. Cameron Christiansen was a small business owner whose life was changed after reading a book by Nelson Nash. Together, they help clients utilize an infinite banking strategy to secure cash-flowing assets and create a passive income. Initial...

JF2456: From Pharmacist to Coach and Real Estate Investor with Ketan Patel 24.05.2021

Ketan Patel is a high-performance coach, capital raiser, and real estate investor who started as pharmacist. Thinking about finding another source of income instead of relying on a corporate job, he decided to buy single-family units but realized how it was not the way to achieve his goals—the idea of syndication and capital raising daunted him. Ketan never runs from challenges; not having money t...

JF2455: Real-Estate Investing through Property Analysis with Anton Ivanov #SkillsetSunday 23.05.2021

Anton is a full-time real-estate investor who, with his wife, climbed their way to success. They built their 40-unit portfolio through their savings – no partners, no syndications, or creative financing. Anton started buying single-family properties then recently transitioned to multifamily properties in Kansas City, Missouri Market to scale their portfolio faster. He relies on fundamental indicat...

JF2454: Finding Stability And Security With Real Estate With Eng Taing 22.05.2021

Eng Taing was born in Thailand in a refugee camp. Growing up, his background gave him a strong push to seek more and hustle in order to achieve success. When Eng grew up, he started looking for ways to invest his money. He disliked the stock market for its volatility, and the crash of 2007 proved him right. So Eng put his money into a triplex which gave him a predictable and stable income. He scal...

JF2453: Passing The Real Estate Mentorship Torch With Dan Tokayer 21.05.2021

Dan started working in real estate right out of college. He put together the money he made doing odd jobs, invited two other investors, and purchased a property in Manhattan. He fixed the property, refinanced it, and made his money back within the next couple of years. Thanks to his networking skills, he learned a lot of insider information about refinancing and flipping, so he managed to make a h...

JF2452: Accredited Investors vs Qualified Purchasers | Actively Passive Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts 20.05.2021

Today Theo and Travis share the differences between Accredited Investors and Qualified Purchasers.  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will t...

JF2451: How to Automate Your Money Raising Process Part 2 of 2 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks 19.05.2021

In today’s Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares with you part 2 of 2 on how you can automate your money-raising process to help you succeed in your syndication business. Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Listen to this episode to know more about these six strategies. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How...

JF2450: Achieving Passive Income with Bronson Hill 18.05.2021

Bronson is the founder and CEO of Bronson equity. Bronson began investing in real estate 13 years ago, first developing a solid single-family portfolio before moving on to multifamily. He’s an expert dedicated to educating practitioners and business owners about how to gain financial independence by fully passive investing. Bronson is now the General Partner for 225 houses, and he is adamant about...

JF2449: Master Seller Financing, Leasing and Creative Financing with Bill Ham 17.05.2021

Bill Ham is a full-time real estate operator and syndicator who started as a corporate pilot. After discovering that the job was not as exciting as he thought, he learned how his friends made money for a month was the same as how much he made in a year as a pilot. He first sold a duplex, earned $300, and that was the start of his real estate journey. Out of a thousand units, his first 402 units we...

JF2448: Succeed in Uncertain Times with Dan Russotto #SkillsetSunday 16.05.2021

For 10 years, Dan participated in many industries, landing him in the hospitality industry and Apartments.com. They layer a full online leasing platform that covers the entire transaction: find the place you want to live, apply, get screened, pay rent, and submit maintenance requests through the platform. In today’s episode, Dan will discuss the best practices to ensure the apartment rental busine...

JF2447: Three Ways to Raise More Money From Passive Investors | Midweek Mashup with Theo Hicks 15.05.2021

In today’s episode, three experts tell us ways to raise more money from passive investors. Three people give us tips and secrets on how to raise more money. Set yourself up for success raising money via crowdfunding. We'll discuss the best practices to raise capital using a very unique approach on LinkedIn. You'll discover advice on how to best position yourself, your deal, the specific real estat...

JF2446: Retiring Early From The Police Force For A Real Estate Investor Career With Adrian Pannozzo 14.05.2021

Adrian was a police officer when he started investing in real estate. Originally, he wanted to subside his pension and create a stream of passive income. Half a decade later, he had his lending power leveraged to its full extent, and that’s when he started branching out. He started creating joint ventures and partnerships with other like-minded investors. Now Adrian is a full-time realtor and inve...

JF2445: 10 Questions to Ask Before Passively Investing | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts 13.05.2021

Today Theo and Travis share 10 questions to ask before passively investing.  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Le...

JF2444: How to Automate Your Money Raising Process Part 1 of 2 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks 12.05.2021

In today’s Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares how you can automate your money-raising process to help you succeed in your syndication business. Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Listen to this episode to know more about these six strategies. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment synd...

JF2443: Learning To Not Limit Yourself To One Path With Andy Heller 11.05.2021

Andy Heller has been investing in real estate since the 1990s. His career started when he attended a seminar on how to purchase properties from a foreclosure list. However, that strategy was very taxing emotionally. So Andy and his partner modified their initial plan, opting to work with banks once the property has been foreclosed. And if they couldn’t find a buyer quickly enough, they offered a l...

JF2442: From Baghdad to Boston: Combining Dentistry and Real Estate With Dr. Bender 10.05.2021

Coming from a family of medical professionals, Dr. Bender studied to be a dentist. Originally located in Baghdad, Iraq, his family had to move to Dubai, and that’s where he got introduced to the world of real estate. After the 2008 market crash, Dr. Bender had to go back to dentistry to support his family. They moved to Canada, and then to Boston. In 2019, Dr. Bender got back into real estate by p...

JF2441: Stace Caseria: Real estate Investing with Stace Caseria #SkillsetSunday 09.05.2021

Stace is the owner of Trust Deep, a branding agency and evergreen North properties. Stacy has 20 years of investing experience and currently has four properties: a small apartment Building and syndication. Stace was involved in advertising in 20 years at the same time building a career in branding in advertising. Stace got interested in the real estate business when her mother started buying singl...

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