Sun, 18 February 2024
JF3454: ‘Have You Had Your Teeth Kicked In?’ — A 27-Year CRE Veteran on How to Recession-Proof Your Business Veteran ft. Roger King
Host Slocomb Reed interviews Roger King, the CEO of Kings Unlimited LLC, a real estate investor education and coaching platform. In this episode, Roger discusses how he went from pursuing a music career at Berklee College of Music to investing in real estate in 1996. From his 27 years and experience in multiple market cycles, he shares his tips on how to recession-proof your portfolio, including not being afraid to pivot or reinvest yourself and having difficult conversations with investors up front. Roger King | Real Estate Background
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Sat, 17 February 2024
JF3453: The Answer to Procrastination and How to Build a Real Estate Business From Scratch ft. Chad Schieler
Host Ash Patel interviews Chad Schieler, the founder and principal owner at Focused Capital. In this episode, Chad shares his experience getting started with partnerships, including the biggest lessons he learned from his early partnerships. He also discusses how he achieved the freedom that has allowed him to live in Hawaii part-time, a time he suffered from and overcame procrastination, and his blueprint for anyone to get started in real estate, including how to start raising capital from scratch. Chad Schieler | Real Estate Background
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Fri, 16 February 2024
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In this episode, Matt Faircloth focuses on the importance of effective communication and trust-building with investors in commercial real estate, emphasizing transparency and honesty in investor relations for long-term success.
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Thu, 15 February 2024
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 how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis Watts discusses why chasing yield isn't the best investment strategy, sharing insights from a mentor with a high net worth who prefers low-risk investments. He emphasizes understanding risk profiles, preparing for market downturns, and determining how much income is enough.
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Wed, 14 February 2024
JF3450: The $1 Billion Question: Will the Money Raised for Distressed Office Be Successful? ft. Brian Pascus
It’s no secret what’s been happening in office real estate across the country since the pandemic. During COVID-19, as work-from-home became ingrained in the American economy, office values plummeted. Now, with $117B in US CRE office debt maturing in 2024 and a 20% vacancy rate (the highest in 40 years), investors with dry powder are preparing to capitalize. And it’s not just Institutional investors who are ready to pounce. According to a recent piece in Commercial Observer, Chad Carpenter, founder of Reven Capital, and Ethan Penner, CEO of Mosaic Real Estate Investors, recently launched a $1 billion publicly traded real estate investment trust to raise capital for distressed office opportunity. In this episode, Brian Pascus, the journalist who wrote the Commercial Observer piece, joins the Best Ever Show to discuss this trend and what it means for the future of office real estate, and investors.
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Tue, 13 February 2024
JF3449: ‘The Fed Hasn’t Scared Enough People,’ Hidden Superpowers, and Marketing Hacks: Best Ever Roundtable ft. Ash Patel and Joe Cornwell
In this episode, Best Ever Show hosts Ash Patel and Joe Cornwell catch up for an impromptu roundtable discussion. Joe discusses the current state of his business as he tries to compete in a low-inventory multifamily environment, including marketing strategies and how he’s optimizing his deal flow. Meanwhile, Ash discusses the importance of marketing yourself (even on social media), why he thinks interest rates could actually go up rather than down, and why your ADHD might not be a flaw, but a superpower.
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Mon, 12 February 2024
In this episode, Joe Cornwell interviews Eugene Gershman, CEO of GIS Development Core, discussing real estate development, Gershman's entry into the field through his family business, the importance of planning and team expertise in projects, challenges faced, and the evolution of their business model focusing on partnerships and geographic diversification. Key Takeaways:
Eugene Gershman | Real Estate Background
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Sun, 11 February 2024
In today’s episode, Phil Boggia joins our host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. Phil is the director of acquisitions at NNN Invest, where they raise equity to buy existing and value-add NNN properties and vacant retail. A former U.S. Marshal and special agent for Homeland Security, Phil pivoted to residential real estate before discovering triple-net leasing. He then made the move to retail investing, focusing on single-tenant NNN investments. In this episode, Phil discusses how he mitigates risk in single-tenant retail, how to land national tenants, and why putting low money down isn’t always the best strategy.
Phil Boggia | Real Estate Background
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Sat, 10 February 2024
Paul Shannon, owner and manager of the RedHawk Real Estate Invest Wise Collective, joins our host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. Paul is also an owner-operator and LP investor who went from medical equipment sales to buying real estate, eventually investing as a limited partner, which led him to start a fund to help other LPs enjoy the benefits of real estate. In this episode, Paul discusses his strategy for vetting investment opportunities for his LPs, the maturation of the syndication model, his outlook for 2024 and beyond, and more.
Paul Shannon | Real Estate Background
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Fri, 9 February 2024
Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In the episode, Matt Faircloth and Justin Fraser discuss strategies for successfully closing real estate deals, focusing on multifamily properties. They cover topics like equity arrangement, market selection, team building, offer making, and the importance of due diligence to ensure a deal's profitability. Justin shares insights on navigating multifamily acquisitions, emphasizing the critical role of asset management post-offer acceptance. They also delve into the complexities of contracts and negotiations in multifamily real estate. Key Takeaways:
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