Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever With Joe Fairless

Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon explain everything you need to know about passively investing in farmland.  Brandon Silveira Real Estate Background: Fourth-generation farmer and real estate investor who has bought and sold millions in real estate Currently manages over $100 million in assets Specialty is in farm management, land acquisition and a variety of farm and land financing and strategies His passion is to bridge the gap between the farmland and investors Based in Fresno, CA Say hi to him at https://www.farmfundr.com/  Best Ever Tweet: “You expect a certain amount of return on your capital - say 15% - you may not hit that number, you may only do 2%, you may only do 3%, but if you’re doing your job right you should never lose money on that deal.” - Brandon Silveira   The Best E

In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of Theo’s best ever advice for how to interview on podcasts. Best Ever Tweet: “Ideally, the best ever practice would be to have a call-to-action where you’re giving the audience something for free.” - Theo Hicks    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview, Theo shares his knowledge from his years of experience.    Best Ever Tweet: “Just to name a few [benefits], you’re able to tap into a network of brand new listeners and that means you’ll have more potential followers of your own. ” - Theo Hicks   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new tenants.  Best Ever Tweet: “Listening to your instincts and really being focused on a specific sub-market are my two pieces of advice that have best served me.” - Beth Azor Beth Azor Real Estate Background: 34 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry Owns and manages a portfolio of $80,000,000 in commercial retail properties Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  Say hi to her at www.bethazor.com  Best Ever Resource: TripIt Trip Planner  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the high

Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel took advantage. Listen to this episode to find out how Gabriel purchased his mobile home park and other multi-family properties. Best Ever Tweet: “Do the math, know your market, and trust your intuition. Intuition goes a long way in this game.” - Gabriel Hamel, Hamel Investments Gabriel Hamel Real Estate Background: Real Estate investor, experience with Seller Financing and other creative purchasing structures Currently owns 140 units Based in Eugene, OR Say hi to him at https://hamelinvestments.com/  Best Ever Book: The Big Leap  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fou

Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey providers to find the best, non-biased option for you. She also explains how to combine the BRRRR model with a turnkey property so that you are able to keep any forced appreciation.   Best Ever Tweet: “If you have the risk tolerance and you really know who you’re working with, [the BRRRR and Turnkey combo approach] can be a fantastic option for the people who want to take advantage of the BRRRR advantages but don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing the work themselves.” - Ali Boone, Hipster Investing Ali Boone Real Estate Background: Founder and owner of Hipster Investments Has facilitated over $18 Million in Real Estate Investing Sales in first five years of business Author of over 170 articles for BiggerPockets.com Listen to her previous episode fr

Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand out from the crowd and find deals in their competitive market. Listen to Steve’s Best Ever Advice to learn how you can get the edge and win deals in your market. Best Ever Tweet: “If you can get your investor to accept a lower yield and a lower IRR that’s more in line with where your market is today, you’re going to be able to find yourself more competitive.” - Steve O’Brien, Arcan Capital Steve O’Brien’s Real Estate Background: Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital Responsible for acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling close to $300 million in the last five years Placed nearly $200 million in financing with FMNA, FMAC, HUD, bank and insurance company sources Listen to his previous episodes: JF940: Why VALUE-ADD Multifami

Tony caught the real estate bug at a young age, he started investing in multifamily buildings while working full time at a software company. Now he’s the head and founder of a large (2000+ doors UM) property management company in Canada. He likes to take a more broad approach to managing properties, branching into more revenue streams with more services offered than your typical company. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “By having additional services, you can make your management company stronger” - Tony LeBlanc Tony LeBlanc Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur and owner/manager of Ground Floor Property Management, one of the largest property management companies on Canada’s East Coast Author of The Doorpreneur: Property Management Beyond the Rent Roll Speaks to investors about why you should be cultivating rich and engaged partnerships with your property managers Based in New Brunswick, Canada Say hi to him at https://doorpreneur.

We’ve talked a lot on how to structure deals with passive investors. This episode will cover a much higher level conversation on deal structure with passive investors. Theo will explain an approach that Joe and Ashcroft have used, having multiple compensation structures in the same deal, allowing investors to choose the best investment for them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They have decided to offer a two tier investment structure, rather than just one”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you buy an apartment community, you’ll be paying your broker a hefty commission too. So what is a fair commission? Theo will cover how you can find that out, as well as some other ideas for getting the broker on your side. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Those are 4 ways to get the broker on your side” Referenced episode with apartment broker Thomas Furlow: https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1353-win-over-apartment-broker-from-an-apartment-broker-with-thomas-t-furlow/  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is a local Cincinnatian, and commercial lending expert. As Vice President of the commercial real estate banking division of US Bank, Michael has underwritten around $300 Million in commercial real estate loans. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Every year or two we have to get a new valuation and new loan documents” - Michael Schablein Michael Schablein Real Estate Background: Vice President, Designated CRE Specialist Community Banking at US Bank Almost 20 years of experience in commercial real estate Has underwritten around $300 Million in loans Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at michael.schableinATusbank.com The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be cov

With us today is Jim Murray, co-owner of Lyon Property Management Group and co-host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings. Jim shares with us the steps he took to get out of the W-2 world and build his property management company. He also shares his experience in the profitability of property management.  Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest thing is you have to be a great saver before you can be a great investor.” - Jim Murray Jim Murray’s Real Estate Background: Co-Owner of Lyon Property Management Group Co-Host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings Invests in multifamily real estate and manages real estate Based in Providence, RI Say hi to him at https://www.lyonpropertygroup.com/ Best Ever Book: The Wealthy Gardener: Life Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son by John Soforic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reed Goossens has returned to the show with his Best Ever advice for raising capital. Reed is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Wildhorn Capital. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S. to pursue his investing career in early 2012. Reed is a qualified chartered structural engineer and project manager. Since 2007, Reed has been involved with large scale commercial construction and real estate development projects, with a combined worth over $500 million; in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.—highlighted by his work in London in anticipation of the 2012 Olympic Games. Best Ever Tweet: “People don’t remember a great pitch, they remember a great conversation” - Reed Goossens Reed Goossens Real Estate Background: Founder of Wildhorn Capital, a large multifamily investing firm Host of the podcast “Investing In The U.S.” Best selling author of two books Listen to his previous episodes: JF102: YOUR Blueprint for Getting Started in Real Estate JF593: Feeling Re-entitled? G

Kirill Bensonoff is the Chief Product Officer at New Silver. Kirill is a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits in SaaS and IT services spaces, investor with a focus on fintech and IT, advisor and host of The Exchange With KB Podcast. Best Ever Tweet: “Using data, looking at this property, looking at the neighborhood, looking at the trends, I think that will help them be more intelligent” - Kirill Bensonoff Kirill Bensonoff’s Real Estate Background: Chief Product Officer at New Silver 5 years in an investor for a fund that does lending  Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at https://newsilver.com/  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear. Learn more about your a

Nicole and her company process over 150 short sales per month. They have taken the short sale process and streamlined it, closing short sales in 2-3 months vs 12+ months. Hear how she’s able to close them faster than most other sources. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Scaling is not necessarily a good thing if you’re not doing it the right way” - Nicole Espinosa Nicole Espinosa Real Estate Background: Author of “Short Sales Uncensored” and owner of The Short Sale Queen Her company processes over 150 short sales per month They are able to process short sales in any market Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to her at www.thessqueen.com  Best Ever Book: Scaling Up  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 2

Peter joined an investment firm after college, helping them acquire 343 doors and raising $3-4 million to obtain the properties. Now he works on building his own portfolio, with experience in many different assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ve got to know the numbers, if you’re not good at it, get someone who is” - Peter Knobloch Peter Knobloch Real Estate Background: Third generation real estate investor Experience in many areas of commercial real estate investing, including multifamily, office space, hotels, restaurants, and sporting clubs Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at www.pknobloch.com  Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place Febr

Adam has something a little different to share with us today. We’ll hear about Rhino, a company that helps investors and renters skip large security deposits by having the tenant pay a low monthly fee. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s all about hiring smart, driven, hungry people” - Adam Weiner Adam Weiner Real Estate Background: Managing Director at Rhino, replaces security deposits with a low cost insurance policy Joined Rhino as employee number 5, now leads a team of 8 Rhino was recently featured in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/nyregion/apartment-security-deposits-nyc.html Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at https://www.sayrhino.com/ Best Ever Book: War Journal The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual c

Like so many investors before him, Collin caught the real estate bug from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. He started looking for deals while still working full time, eventually leaving the job to be a real estate investor full time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you’re not constantly learning, you’ll soften a little bit” - Collin Schwartz Collin Schwartz Real Estate Background: Real estate investor who began investing in 2017 Currently owns 245 rental units (with another 70 units under contract) Based in Omaha, NE Say hi to him at 402-204-5552 - collinschwartz1ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level top

Amy is an active investor who - along with her husband and son, is buying properties through seller financing, and leasing them out as well. They also do fix and flips, wholesales, currently dealing with a mobile home park, and purchasing heir rights. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When I could focus on the people and let them know I was on their side, they were able to let go” - Amy Lingenfelter Amy Lingenfelter Real Estate Background: From hairdresser to real estate millionaire Bought first property at age 24 Is involved in a 147 unit syndication, currently negotiating her first mobile home park Has flipped over 24 houses  Based in Portland, Oregon  Say hi to her at amyling2007ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: You Are A Badass At Making Money The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15%

Lindsey is in the mortgage insurance industry right now, but also has a background in banking. She’ll give us a look inside the mortgage industry, and share some things we may not know about it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The mortgage system that we have today has evolved over a decade” - Lindsey Johnson Lindsey Johnson Real Estate Background: President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers Served as Director for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, represented the bank in D.C. during several key legislative reforms including The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the Dodd-Frank Act. Based in Washington, D.C. Say hi to her at http://www.usmi.org/ The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit https://www.bec20.com/affiliates/ and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-2