Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

By Joe Fairless

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Welcome 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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JF3120: How to Use Networki...

03.21.2023

Maricela Soberanes is a Navy Veteran, apartment syndicator, and owner of Up Plex Multifamily Investments, which syndicates for mutual funds, acting as an operator by sourcing deals, raising capital, and managing assets. She began her real estate investing journey in ...

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03.21.2023 JF3120: How to Use Networking to Scale Your Multifamily Business ft. Maricela Soberanes Maricela Soberanes is a Navy Veteran, apartment syndicator, and owner of Up Plex Multifamily Investments, which syndicates for mutual funds, acting as an operator by sourcing deals, raising capital, and managing assets. She began her real estate investing journey in ...
03.20.2023 JF3119: The Challenges of Scaling a Management Company ft. A.J. Leman A.J. Leman is a full time high school teacher as well as a Managing Partner and Co-Owner of a property management company in Iowa City. He currently has over 230 units under management and is seeking to expand his portfolio ...
03.19.2023 JF3118: 1,500 Doors in One Year with Creative Financing ft. Pace Morby Pace Morby is a creative finance specialist and the founder of subto.com, where he teaches about subject to and seller financing strategies. He recently made the jump to multifamily investing, using creative finance to secure 1,500 units in 2022. In ...
03.18.2023 JF3117: 3 Factors to Consider When Buying Older Properties ft. Brennan Degner Brennan Degner is a real estate investor, operator, and CEO of DB Capital Management, LLC, a vertically integrated organization focused on value-add multifamily investments. In this episode, Brennan discusses why his ideal deal size is $30 - 35 million, key ...
03.17.2023 JF3116: Maximizing Profits and Social Impact with Section 8 ft. Joe McCabe Joe McCabe is the Founder and CEO of The Surefire Group, a Philadelphia-based company specializing in a suite of high-standard real estate and healthcare services. The company has interests in multiple real estate brokerages, mortgage companies, insurance companies, and over ...
03.16.2023 JF3115: 3 Reasons to Invest in Value-Add Multifamily \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
03.15.2023 JF3114: Finding Good Deals in the Most Competitive Market ft. Cooper Drenner Cooper Drenner is the Managing Partner at Wildhorn Capital, which purchases value-add apartment complexes in Central Texas and syndicates all its deals. In this episode, Cooper discusses how to find good deals in arguably the most competitive market in the ...
03.14.2023 JF3113: How to Use Email Marketing to Increase Your Investor List ft. Adam Rosen Adam Rosen is a former real estate investor and Founder of Email Outreach Company, which helps entrepreneurs optimize their email marketing through automated email outreach to get companies more leads, more conversations, and more deals. In this episode, Adam discusses ...
03.13.2023 JF3112: How to Achieve Double Digit Cash Flow ft. Justin Sloan Justin Sloan is the CEO of Sloan Capital, which helps investors deploy capital into various asset classes. In this episode, Justin discusses his transition from residential real estate to commercial, specifically strip malls and debt-free restaurants. He shares his strategies ...
03.12.2023 JF3111: 30 Secrets to Unlocking the Best Lender Deals ft. Mitch Ginsberg Mitch Ginsberg is the CEO of CommLoan, a FinTech company that gives commercial borrowers access to over 700 top commercial and multifamily lenders. In this episode, Mitch discusses the importance of empowering borrowers with unprecedented access to capital markets, the ...
03.11.2023 JF3110: From SFR Flips to Million Dollar Land Deals ft. Andrew Dunn Andrew Dunn is a Principal at VAC Development, which specializes in value-add and distressed property investments specifically in the office, multifamily, storage, and industrial sectors. In this episode, he reviews several creative industrial deals he’s sealed in Vegas and Reno, ...
03.10.2023 JF3109: Sell Yourself, Sell the Deal ft. David Sanford David Sanford is an active duty Army Recruiter and investor in multifamily and commercial real estate. In just a few years, he has grown his portfolio from nothing to owning 55 single family homes and about $2.6 million in commercial ...
03.09.2023 JF3108: 4 Ways to Design the Optimal Lifestyle \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
03.08.2023 JF3107: 3 Rules of Industrial Real Estate ft. Joel Friedland Joel Friedland, is the Principal at Brit Properties, an industrial real estate investing firm based in Chicago. In this episode, Joel discusses his strategy for identifying and purchasing properties, syndication in industrial real estate, why Chicago is the best industrial ...
03.07.2023 JF3106: Becoming the Sultan of Storage ft. Baird Kleinsmith Baird Kleinsmith, also known on Twitter as the Sultan of Storage, is a full-time self-storage investor. He buys mismanaged properties, adds value through operational and marketing improvements, and reaps the rewards of increased cash flow. With his current portfolio of ...
03.06.2023 JF3105: Optimizing the 6-Step Leasing Process \| Bonus Operations ft. Slocomb Reed Bonus Operations is a series hosted by apartment owner/operator and Best Ever Show host, Slocomb Reed. In each five- to ten-minute episode, Slocomb provides his top takes for executing your business plan and maintaining cash flow. In this episode, Slocomb ...
03.05.2023 JF3104: Secrets to Scaling an Investment Firm ft. Keith Nelson Keith Nelson is the fund manager at Dual City Investments. In this episode, Keith discusses why he’s niche-agnostic, investing in everything from multifamily, to car washes, to self-storage — anything that pencils out. He also discusses the nuances of running ...
03.04.2023 JF3103: The State of the Multifamily Market ft. Mike Roeder Mike Roeder is the co-founder of Granite Towers Equity Group, which focuses on value-add properties in Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville. In this episode, Mike discusses why he prefers the DFW and Nashville markets to the midwest, how low competition impacts ...
03.03.2023 JF3102: The Secret Sauce Behind Corporate Housing ft. Angela Healy Angela Healy is the CEO and owner of AvenueWest Managed Global Housing and AvenueWest Global Franchise. AvenueWest is a network of real estate agencies focused on fully furnished residential housing for corporations, delivering real estate investors a turnkey solution for ...
03.02.2023 JF3101: How to Get Started with Passive Income \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
03.01.2023 JF3100: Carving Out the Mini-Multi Niche ft. Tom Higgins Tom Higgins is a Managing Partner at Terra Capital, a real estate investment firm that rolls up mini-multis (2-15 units) through fund offerings into large, fully renovated, optimized cash-flowing portfolios of 100–200 units. He has leveraged his experience working at ...
02.28.2023 JF3099: How to Become “Deadly Efficient” at Underwriting ft. Jason Baik Jason Baik is a Managing Principal at Compounding Capital Group, a real estate investment firm that stabilizes value-add multifamily properties in Cincinnati, OH, and surrounding areas. A former corporate data scientist, in addition to being a general partner on 550+ ...
02.27.2023 JF3098: A System for Targeting Short-Term Appreciation ft. Mark Updegraff Mark Updegraff is the founder of Updegraff Group Realty Services, a suite of companies that broker, manage, and provide GC services, as well as Raze Capital, a commercial real estate syndication company. After getting laid off from his job making ...
02.26.2023 JF3097: Syndications and Senior Assisted Living ft. Matt Jones Matt Jones is the CEO of Hawkwing Capital, which invests passively and raises capital from other investors for solid deals with proven sponsors. In this episode, Matt discusses how he went from house-hacking a triplex to becoming an LP and ...
02.25.2023 JF3096: Navigating Multifamily Portfolio Management ft. John Warren John Warren is the President at Forte Properties, Inc., a top-performing real estate brokerage that specializes in selling real estate in the one- to four-unit space and acquiring value-add apartment buildings. In this episode, John discusses the nuances of investing ...
02.24.2023 JF3095: Lessons in Scaling Your Real Estate Business ft. Abbas Mohammed Abbas Mohammed is the CEO and founder of Model Equity, a multifamily real estate investment firm with a focus on properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He started in the residential space as an agent at 18 years old before ...
02.23.2023 JF3094: How to Play the Odds and Avoid the Mirage \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
02.22.2023 JF3093: The Benefits of Collateralized Investing ft. Carrie Cook Carrie Cook is the President of Ignite Funding. With over 15 years of experience in private lending, Carrie has funded over $1.5B and is committed to continued growth and preservation of investor capital. In this episode, Carrie discusses her underwriting ...
02.21.2023 JF3092: Creative Ways to Set Up Your LLC ft. Garrett Sutton Garrett Sutton is an attorney and the founder of Corporate Direct, which helps entrepreneurs and investors protect their assets, maintain privacy, and reach their financial goals. He’s also a best-selling author and one of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Advisors. In ...
02.20.2023 JF3091: Debunking Mobile Home Park Investing Myths ft. Daniel Weisfield Daniel Weisfield is a third-generation mobile home park investor and the co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, which is now a Top 30 mobile home park owner in the U.S. with roughly a $500 million portfolio made up of 65 communities ...
02.19.2023 JF3090: Investing in Car Washes for Passive Income ft. Whitney Elkins-Hutten Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at passiveInvesting.com, which builds passive income and equity for investors through low-risk real estate investments in the hottest U.S. real estate markets. Her current focus is helping investors understand the power of ...
02.18.2023 JF3089: How to Raise Capital Online in 2023 ft. Dr. Adam Gower Dr. Adam Gower is the founder of GowerCrowd, which builds real estate crowdfunding platforms for sponsors, serving as a digital marketing agency to major syndicators and professional investors. He calls it “building shovels for the gold miners.” Using the GowerCrowd ...
02.17.2023 JF3088: Scouting the Next Mixed-Use Hot Spot ft. Pete Montgomery Pete Montgomery is a Broker of Retail Development at CMC Properties, which has owned and managed thousands of apartments, offices, and retail stores. When CMC selects a site that it’s going to build on, Pete prospects for potential commercial tenants. ...
02.16.2023 JF3087: How to Get Double-Digit Pay Increases Every Year \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
02.15.2023 JF3086: Investing for Stability in Unstable Times ft. Jack Krupey Jack Krupey is the founder and principal at JK Asset Management, a firm focused on sharing private investment opportunities with accredited investors to help them grow their wealth without Wall Street. From working with a private equity fund on Wall ...
02.14.2023 JF3085: Repositioning Urban Core Warehousing ft. Alfredo Riascos Alfredo Riascos is a commercial real estate broker and owner of Gridline Properties, a full-service CRE brokerage that represents commercial property owners in the sale, leasing, and disposition of their properties. He focuses on repositioning outdated warehouse spaces in South ...
02.13.2023 JF3084: How to Get Started in Co-living Real Estate ft. Matt Ryan Matt Ryan is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Re-viv, a private equity company focused on funding co-living spaces. A returning guest on the Best Ever Show (JF1593 and JF2322), Matt is currently developing co-living, rent-by-bedroom spaces in ...
02.12.2023 JF3083: Value-Add Mobile Home Park Investing ft. Amanda Cruise Amanda Cruise is the owner of Voyage Investing, which purchases value-add mobile home parks and commercial properties. In this episode, she discusses the perks of investing in mobile home parks over other asset classes, how she markets herself and adds ...
02.11.2023 JF3082: What’s Next for Offices? ft. Max Browne Max Browne is a commercial real estate broker primarily focusing on office tenants at Kennedy Wilson Properties. In this episode, Max shares what types of office tenants are currently moving to LA, how the increasing popularity of hybrid work schedules ...
02.10.2023 JF3081: Business Strategies & Processes to Know Before You Scale ft. Mathew Owens Mathew Owens is a CPA and the owner of OCG Properties, which helps clients attain financial freedom by providing support, education, and cash flow real estate investment opportunities. In this episode, Mathew tells us what up-and-coming commercial real estate investors ...
02.09.2023 JF3080: 10 Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Deal \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
02.08.2023 JF3079: Multifamily Development & Redevelopment in Upstate NY ft. Brian Green Brian Green is the owner/operator at Green Springs Capital Group, which develops and redevelops multifamily properties. In this episode, Brian discusses starting his own property management company, how his value-add projects quickly led to development & redevelopment, and why he ...
02.07.2023 JF3078: Achieving Affordable Construction & Housing ft. Mike Kaeding Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart, which is committed to solving America’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. In this episode, Mike shares how Norhart plans to strategically drive down the cost of housing on a national level, his advice ...
02.06.2023 JF3077: What You Should Know Before Launching a Fund ft. Matthew Burk Matthew Burk is the CEO of two companies: Fairway America, a CRE investment fund manager; and Verivest, a CRE software, advisory, and service provider. In this episode, Matthew tells us the biggest mistakes he sees investors make when setting up ...
02.05.2023 JF3076: Off-Market Lead Generation Strategies ft. Edwin Byler Edwin Byler is a broker and investor at KW Commercial, where he finds off-market deals and either buys or brokers them. In this episode, Edwin discusses how he is currently generating off-market leads, the number of cold calls it typically ...
02.04.2023 JF3075: Investing in Triple-Net Leased Industrial CRE ft. Neil Wahlgren Neil Wahlgren is a partner at MAG Capital Partners, which focuses on triple-net leased industrial properties, lease structures, and tenants. In this episode, Neil shares his insights on investing in triple-net leased industrial properties, how a multifamily syndicator can pivot ...
02.03.2023 JF3074: Note Investing for Cash Flow & Stability ft. Fred Moskowitz Fred Moskowitz is a fund manager and investor who buys and manages residential mortgage notes. In this episode, Fred tells us about how he buys notes on the secondary market and the profitability of this business strategy and investment vehicle. ...
02.02.2023 JF3073: The Psychology of Money \| Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on ...
02.01.2023 JF3072: 3 Tips for Hiring the Right Contractor ft. Jason Lee Jason Lee is the president of and full-time multifamily broker at JLM Real Estate Inc., a commercial real estate team focusing on multifamily sales and 1031 exchanges in San Diego County. In this episode, Jason discusses the three most important ...
01.31.2023 JF3071: The Art of Multifamily Development ft. Dusten Hendrickson Dusten Hendrickson is the president of Mailbox Money Real Estate, which finds land and creates a vision for it — usually a multifamily project. In this episode, Dusten shares what drew him to multifamily development, why being a developer requires ...

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