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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

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47:55

JF 4083: Multifamily Deals, Oil And Gas Cash Flow and...

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2025/11/08

John Casmon interviews Bronson Hill. Bronson shares how he walked away from a high-paying medical sales career to pursue time freedom, eventually raising over $50 million for multifamily, oil and gas, debt funds, and development deals. He and John dig into the core reasons investors should define their goals around cash flow, capital preservation, and tax benefits instead of blindly chasing returns, and how to properly vet operators and opportunities across different asset classes. Bronson also

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JF 4082: Syndication Struggles, Partnership...

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2025/11/07

Matt Faircloth interviews Mark Kenney. Mark opens up about Think Multifamily’s rapid growth, the lending and partnership challenges that led to major losses, and the hard-won lessons that came out of it. He explains how rising interest rates, canceled tax programs, and lender aggressiveness created a perfect storm for multifamily operators, and why ignoring those red flags proved costly. Mark also discusses his personal low points, the importance of transparent communication with investors, and how

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38:20

JF 4081: Micro Private Equity, Mobile Home Parks and...

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2025/11/06

Pascal Wagner interviews Michael Alberse. Michael walks through his journey from earning $161 a month in high-yield savings interest to building over $6,000 a month in passive income through a “Frankenstein” mix of cold storage, micro private equity, small business loans, covered-call ETFs, mobile home parks, multifamily, and private money lending. He shares both the 9x home-run exit from a cold storage deal and painful lessons from chasing yield in risky rideshare and cupcake business loans,

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46:47

JF 4080: Feasibility Studies, Niche Innovation and...

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2025/11/05

Amanda and Ash interview Charlie Kao. Charlie shares how growing up as “free labor” on his dad’s properties eventually led him back into commercial real estate, where he’s now best known for self-storage. He explains why he’s cautious on self-storage at a national level, how overbuilding and new alternatives are changing demand, and why he’s leaning into highly localized markets where he has an unfair advantage. Charlie also walks through innovative ways he’s turning basic storage into a true

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49:15

JF 4079: Proof Stacking, Trust Building and Passive...

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2025/11/04

Richard McGirr kicks off a Capital Classroom solo session by translating big-name marketing frameworks from Russell Brunson and Alex Hormozi into practical strategies for capital raisers. He explains why LPs aren’t really buying deals, but certainty of outcomes, and how stacking proof can 2–3x your conversions by de-risking the downside and building what he calls a “trust bank account.” Richard breaks down Hormozi’s value equation and shows how debt funds, clear track records, and transparent

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49:50

JF 4078: White-Glove Investor Care, Lead Magnets and...

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2025/11/03

Richard McGirr interviews Julia Anderson. Julia shares her journey from running restaurant operations to launching Capital Catalyst, a fractional CMO firm helping real estate operators scale their marketing systems. She explains how effective CRM design, investor journey mapping, and consistent communication create trust that converts cold leads into long-term investors. Julia and Richard dive into practical strategies for marrying sales and marketing, building a white-glove investor experience, and

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34:24

JF 4077: Rent Growth, Reality Checks and Regional Myths

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2025/11/02

John Chang analyzes how perception and data often diverge in real estate investing. Drawing from fresh insights after speaking with investors in Dallas, he contrasts Texas Sunbelt markets with the Upper Midwest to reveal surprising five-year trends in rent growth, vacancies, and pricing. John breaks down why overdevelopment has dampened returns in high-growth metros like Austin and Dallas, while steady markets like Chicago and Cincinnati quietly outperformed. He closes by encouraging investors to

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55:16

JF 4076: JF 4076: Five Years To Freedom, Partner...

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2025/11/01

John Casmon interviews Pete Schnepp. Pete shares how he went from running a contracting company to building a 150-door portfolio, including his “five years to freedom” cash-flow goal and the mindset shift from “keep it small, keep it all” to partnering through JVs. He explains why many high-net-worth partners prefer voting rights and alignment over passive LP checks, and how he supplements third-party management to beat market occupancy. You’ll hear practical tactics like speeding up turns,

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77:13

JF 4075: Silver Tsunami, Multifamily Shifts and Hotel...

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2025/10/31

Matt Faircloth interviews Vinney Chopra. Together they explore how Vinney transitioned from multifamily investing into senior housing and hospitality, detailing his use of diversified funds through the Avestor platform and his ability to pivot before the market peak. Vinney explains the “silver tsunami” driving massive demand for assisted living and memory care, the dual benefit of owning both the real estate and the operations, and why hotels are “apartments on steroids.” The conversation wraps

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45:43

JF 4074: Private Credit Confidence, Checklist...

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2025/10/30

Pascal Wagner reveals his full due diligence process for evaluating private debt and credit funds. Drawing on his experience managing over $150 million as a venture capitalist and investing $3.3 million of his own capital across 23 private deals, Pascal shares the real questions professional investors ask before wiring money. He explains how to identify red flags in fund structures, analyze leverage and default rates, and evaluate manager credibility through a systematic, repeatable vetting process

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57:07

JF 4073: Off-Market Finds, Quick Turns and...

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2025/10/29

On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel dive into real numbers from recent deals and the systems that keep their operation moving even while traveling. Amanda breaks down a South Carolina mobile home park bought for 190k and sold for 735k, netting a little over 420k after paying back private lenders, plus a quick-turn plan on a rough 15-lot park and several land-home plays where undervalued existing homes create hidden upside. They unpack speed-to-close,

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JF 4072: Authentic Branding, Investor Outreach and...

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2025/10/28

On this week’s episode of Capital Clinic, Richard McGirr interviews Eric Burns. Eric shares his journey from firefighter to capital raiser, explaining how his hands-on experience as a landlord led him to transition into passive investing and ultimately focus on fund-to-funds syndication. He and Richard discuss how personal storytelling can build trust in capital raising, how to identify ideal investor avatars, and why fund-to-funds offer both flexibility and compliance benefits. Eric also receives

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54:45

JF 4071: LP Relationships, Fund Frameworks and...

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2025/10/27

On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Brittany Barchalk. They present the findings from a joint research project exploring how lead sponsors can turn their existing LPs into fund-of-funds managers to scale capital raises more effectively. Brittany, Head of Marketing and a founding team member at Tribevest, explains how the company’s platform simplifies fund formation, entity setup, and back-office operations—making it easier for aspiring managers to launch and manage

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35:52

JF 4070: Recession Risks, Market Signals and CRE...

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2025/10/26

On this week’s episode of The Horizon Podcast, John Chang explores whether the U.S. economy is heading toward a mild recession, a period of slow growth, or a stronger-than-expected expansion in 2026. Drawing on conversations with top investors, economists, and market data, John weighs the indicators pointing both ways—such as unemployment, inflation, consumer sentiment, and the yield curve—and examines how the stock market’s performance has been propping up overall growth. He also breaks down key

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JF 4069: Land Constraints, Municipal Buy-In and...

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2025/10/25

On this week’s episode of Multifamily Mastery, John Casmon interviews Christopher Tiessen. They dig into how mechanical “puzzle parking” multiplies stall counts on tight sites, helping developers hit parking ratios, reclaim rentable square footage, and preserve project feasibility. Chris explains safety redundancies, EV-charging integrations, and where these systems pencil best—from New Jersey and California to student housing in Columbus and land-locked mountain markets. He also shares real-world

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JF 4068: Ground Leases, Capital Access and CRE’s Next...

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2025/10/24

On this week’s episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Danielle Ash. Danielle, a partner at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP’s Real Estate Group, breaks down the fascinating world of ground leases—how they separate land ownership from building ownership, the financial advantages for both parties, and how modern structures avoid the pitfalls of older leases. She and Matt discuss how developers can use ground leases to unlock capital, manage risk, and even access new financing channels without

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JF 4067: Deal Flow, Filtering Criteria and Real...

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2025/10/23

On this week’s episode of Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner breaks down why hesitation to wire money often comes from a lack of deal flow and how to fix it with a professional-grade sourcing system. He shares lessons from deploying $150 million at Techstars, building a 94-unit co-living portfolio, and creating an 800+ opportunity deal database. Pascal explains how to craft a clear thesis, set filtering criteria, and use forums, platforms, and even social ads to fill your pipeline so your

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45:38

JF 4066: Creative Conversions, Private Money and...

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2025/10/22

On this week’s episode of Beyond Multifamily, Ash Patel and Amanda Cruise interview Adam Craig. Adam shares how he transitioned from single-family investing into commercial real estate, specializing in heavy lift office and mixed-use projects across the Cleveland market. He walks through the lessons learned from a 30,000-square-foot rehab that tested his patience and capital, then contrasts it with a more recent success—transforming a vacant dentist office into profitable salon suites. Adam also

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51:20

JF 4065: Systems, Tools and the Future of Fund...

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2025/10/21

On this week’s episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Richard McGirr goes solo to pull back the curtain on the powerful tech stack that drives his capital-raising firm. Drawing on his background in digital transformation for Fortune 100 companies, Richard breaks down how his team uses Salesforce as the operating system of their business, ActiveCampaign for marketing automation, and Zapier to tie it all together. He shares how dashboards, automations, and AI tools like Claude streamline everything from

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JF 4064: Confidence, Capital Raising and Cross-Border...

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2025/10/20

On this week’s episode of Unlimited Capital, Richard McGirr interviews Zorya Belanger. Zorya shares her evolution from a shy engineer to a confident speaker, mentor, and multifamily investor raising capital across borders. She explains how Toastmasters helped her develop communication skills that later became essential in syndication and asset management, and how she built systems to attract investors through consistent newsletters and relationship-building. The conversation also dives into the

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