Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever
3,532 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 961 ratingsWelcome to the world's longest-running, DAILY commercial real estate investing podcast hosted by Joe Fairless. Joe went from buying $35,000 single-family homes to controlling over $1,900,000,000 worth of large apartment communities in under a decade.
Commercial real estate is a compelling investment option, but knowing where to look and who to listen to can be overwhelming — especially when your money and legacy are on the line. The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show provides commercial real estate expert insights, education, and timely information to our community of active and passive investors looking to succeed in commercial real estate. Build wealth, build a legacy, and do more good in the world.
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JF31: Scale the Top of the Real Estate Mountain by Learning This One Skill
October 04, 2014 09:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBWhat 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. I agree. Tune in to listen to his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever! Bryan Hancock’...
JF30: Mo Problems. Mo Income. What?! Yep. Turning Problems Into Income.
October 03, 2014 09:00 - 19 minutes - 9.01 MBEvery 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 properties in Idaho while continuing to rapidly expand Subscribe in iTunes and...
JF29: Questions You Need Answers to Prior to 1st Convo with Commercial Broker
October 02, 2014 09:00 - 15 minutes - 7.23 MBFirst 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 real estate background: - 90 transactions valued at nearly 300MM over last 3 years...
JF28: Investing in Dirty Words
October 01, 2014 04:17 - 17 minutes - 7.81 MBHow 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: - Closed on almost $1.2BN in real estate transactions - Founder of American Eagle C...
JF27: Slashing Expenses, Staffing Properties, and Making Mooola
September 30, 2014 19:48 - 16 minutes - 7.75 MBAmy 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 Tulsa Apartment Association - President of Oklahoma State Apartment Association...
JF26: Starting a Multifamily Syndication Biz Ain't Easy...But Here's Proof It's Worth It
September 29, 2014 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBJonathan 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 his best advice ever! Jonathan Twombly’s real estate background: Board member on the H...
JF25: Overseas Real Estate Strategies Making Money Right Now
September 28, 2014 08:30 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MBTaylor 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 Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! Sponsored by: Quotiful – a whole new way to di...
JF24: I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen for Tenant Screen…ing Tips!
September 27, 2014 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.46 MBBuckle 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 single family homes with a 12th under contract Owner of a property management company in B...
JF23: The OTHER Ways to Invest in Real Estate
September 26, 2014 08:00 - 17 minutes - 7.88 MBBeing 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 iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! Sponsored by: Door Devil - visit w...
JF22: Effective Ways to Add Value in Multifamily Properties
September 25, 2014 08:30 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MBMichael 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 and invests in Dallas/Fort Worth Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss a...
JF21: Bouncing Back. Methodically Scaling. Big Results.
September 24, 2014 09:54 - 17 minutes - 8.03 MBLouis'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?
JF20: Two Stories of Not Choosing Wisely & Lessons Learned
September 23, 2014 17:47 - 19 minutes - 8.91 MBOur 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...
JF 19: Mastering the Master Lease Option Strategy with a Master Lease Option Master
September 22, 2014 18:11 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MB53 Master Lease Options in 4 years on multifamily properties. I think it's safe to say that Bill has mastered the Master Lease Option strategy. Want to learn more about it and how you can communicate it to sellers so they understand and agree to it?
JF 18: Sneaky Small Stuff that Leads to Big Revelations
September 19, 2014 14:18 - 16 minutes - 7.41 MBWhat do window tracks, outlet covers and the sides of dishwashers have in common? Mark Ahern is about to tell you and, more importantly, why knowing the answer will help you initially evaluate the condition of a property faster.
JF 17: Focused on Numbers? Fugget About It!
September 18, 2014 17:17 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBRaise your hand if you are guilty of looking at the numbers on a property before learning how the property should be operated. You are not alone. Ok, I'll put my hand down now too. Chris Winterhalter shares priceless advice on the importance of fully understanding the operations as well as other incredibly valuable tips from investing overseas to hotel construction and everything in between.
JF16: How to Amass a Large Portfolio, Lose Most of It, and Come Back Stronger
September 16, 2014 16:24 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBBy 2008 Kevin Bupp had amassed an impressive portfolio of over 100 properties including single and multifamily properties. He owned a mortgage company, a printing company and had streams of cash flow coming in on a monthly basis. Then the crash it and he lost 90% of his portfolio. Fast forward today and he’s successfully […]
JF15: From 100 Hours in Rat Race to 100 Homes
September 09, 2014 00:55 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBAndrew Lanoie had a full time job working over 100 hours a week and lived in a market that didn't cash flow. Ouch. Can you relate? He found a way to put together a team of experts who helped him buy over 100 properties in 6 years. He is now doing real estate investing full time. Hooray!!! Listen to the show to hear his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever!
JF14: Leveraging Your Real Estate Asset Without Selling It
August 31, 2014 22:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBJ. Massey has amassed a portfolio of over 300 residential and commercial properties in six years. He has been though some very challenging times both personally and professionally. and shares his story with us. He continually practices honing his psychology and gives practical real estate advice.
JF13: Learn the REAL Story Behind a Property
August 27, 2014 21:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBJustin Bajema founded a property management company that now manages over 1,000 units. He's a Marine who received a Purple Heart and is a leading expert on the topic of veterans and entrepreneurship. It was an honor to speak with him for many reasons.
JF12: Continually Evolve Your Approach…or Become Extinct
August 20, 2014 13:37 - 13 minutes - 6.07 MBAnkit Duggal has successfully invested and exited in over $50,000,000 worth of real estate assets since 2008. He focuses on multifamily deals and tax liens in the Northern New Jersey market and discusses with us the importance of maintaining your focus on what you know while evolving how you make the deals happen.
JF 11: Learn the Truth Behind a Property with this One Document
August 17, 2014 17:30 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBBill Pederson is focused on self storage investing. He loves it and shares with you why. However, his Best Advice Ever is applicable to ANY real estate investing transaction. This advice can save you mucho dinero.
JF 10: Ignore the Crazy Talk and Follow Your Vision
August 12, 2014 23:20 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBLisa Phillips buys homes for 30k or less. That's her model and despite all the people who said she was crazy buying at that price point in suspect neighborhoods, she followed her vision and continues to reap the rewards.
JF 09: One Critical Component of Building a Real Estate Biz
August 07, 2014 19:01 - 20 minutes - 9.6 MBWilliam Robison shares with you his Best Advice Ever and it relates to not only real estate investing but all aspects of business building. Plus, he sneaks in a tip on how to easily determine if a property has hardwood floors underneath the carpet! Let's go!
JF 08: Insurance Expert Talks about Risky Investments
August 05, 2014 17:15 - 12 minutes - 5.54 MBThe term "risky" can be a bit vague when it comes to investing but not when you speak to an insurance expert. They underwrite based on historical performance of properties and the characteristics the property has. Listen now...
JF 07: Uncovering Why Real Estate Crowdfunding is So HOTTT
July 31, 2014 21:04 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBMatt Rodak recently launched a crowdfunding real estate website called Fund that Flip. He talks to us about crowdfunding rules and why it’s beginning to take off in a big way. Matt’s real estate background: Founder of Fund that Flip (www.fundthatflip.com), a crowdfunding platform for residential flips Worked with major real estate companies in a […]
JF 06: Cautionary Tale of Joint Ventures from an Attorney
July 29, 2014 21:01 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBDouglas Dowell has been involved in many areas of real estate but we’re going to focus on his background as a real estate attorney. He gives us incredible insight into joint venture agreements and what to look for prior to creating one. He also talks about raising money for syndicated deals. Douglas’s real estate background: […]
JF 05: Get Apt Investing Advice from the Guy Who Wrote the Book on It
July 29, 2014 20:54 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBPeter literally wrote the book on apartment investing (see below) and has learned from some very successful apartment investors. Learn what he has to say and hear some inspiring case studies. Listen to the show to hear his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever!
JF 04: Experienced Property Manager Shares His Best Ever Advice
July 28, 2014 19:39 - 15 minutes - 6.97 MBFord Butler and his team currently manages my portfolio of single family homes in Dallas-Fort Worth and I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with their team. They have single family property management down to a science. Ford’s real estate background: Co-founded Emerald Residential Property Management based in Dallas-Fort Worth His company manages over […]
JF 03: Learn Why Accredited Investors Invest in Your Deal
July 28, 2014 19:27 - 16 minutes - 7.46 MBSo often we hear from the people putting syndicated deals together but rarely (ever?) do the actual investors in the deals get interviewed. Wouldn’t it be interesting to hear from an investor on WHY he investors in deals and WHAT he looks for? Brandon Evans’s real estate background: Passive investor in multiple multifamily syndicated deals […]
JF 02: Real Estate Syndication and One Lawsuit Happy Tenant
July 28, 2014 19:10 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBI always love speaking with Michael Blank as we share a similar philosophy about getting your mind right before you get your money right. Michael’s real estate background: Put together multiple syndicated deals Flipped over 30 homes in 2 years Consults investors on apartment investing, raising money and deal syndication Subscribe on iTunes so you don’t […]
JF 01: Lending Advice from a Billion Dollar Lender
July 24, 2014 11:33 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWant to hear from a billion dollar lender? Thought so. Mic Ginnever’s real estate background: Principal at BlueMark Capital headquartered in Cincinnati, OH Originated over $1,000,000,000 (yes, billion) worth of loans on commercial real estate Been in the lending business over 25 years Subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode. Listen to the show […]
JF 00: LISTEN TO ME FIRST! A QUICK WELCOME.
May 01, 2014 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBWelcome to the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever show.