The Best Ever CRE Show

Latest Episodes:

JF2858: The Hierarchy of Passive Investors — How to Know If You’re Winning | Actively Passive Investing Show ft. Travis Watts Jun 30, 2022

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In this episode, Travis explores the idea that in life, there is always someone doing better than you are, and there is always someone doing worse. Rather than competing with and comparing yourself to others, he explains why it is more important to focus on competing with yourself when it comes to passive investing as well as life in general.

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JF2857: Relentlessness in CRE Development ft. Michael Holman Jun 29, 2022

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Michael Holman is VP of Development and Finance at Overland Group, Inc., a vertically integrated real estate company that develops, constructs, and manages multifamily and mixed-use properties. In his role, he oversees the company’s development while also focusing on acquisitions. As a former CPA for Ernst & Young, he considers himself to be fluent in all things finance.

In this episode, Michael discusses Overland’s most recent deal, why they are zeroing in on Arizona and Utah, the hardest lesson he’s learned so far, and what he believes to be the key to his success.

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JF2856: From CRE Beginner to GP in 3 Months ft. Max Moala Jun 28, 2022

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Max Moala grew up with parents who were successful real estate investors in the single-family space, but they were hit very hard and lost everything in the 2008 crash. Instead of shying away from the business, however, he decided to face his fears and, with the support of his wife, he left his corporate job in January of 2022 and moved his family to Texas to become a multifamily syndicator.

In this episode, Max shares how he became a GP in three months, the key attributes that led him to success in such a short period of time, and his Best Ever advice for other commercial real estate investors.

Max Moala | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of API Investments, a real estate syndication company that focuses on multifamily.
Portfolio:

GP of 66 units
LP of 150 units

Based in: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
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Greatest lesson: You don’t need to know everything to get started. What you need is desire, courage, and a great work ethic.

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JF2855: Best Ever Advice from Mentors | Round Table Jun 27, 2022

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In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis talk about mentors, advisors, books, various quotes, and other things that have helped them along on their commercial real estate journeys. They share the Best Ever advice they’ve ever received, their thoughts on paid mentoring and coaching programs versus free coaching and seminars, plus their favorite books on investing and finance.

Favorite Investing/Finance Books

Ash’s Recommendations

Slocomb’s Recommendation

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller

Travis’s Recommendations

Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic.

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JF2854: Educating Your Investors to Combat Fear ft. Kathy Jang Jun 26, 2022

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Kathy Jang is a multifamily syndicator focused in the Arizona area. She is CEO and founder of Diamond Point Homes, serving as GP of 536 units across seven properties and LP of 1,086 units. In this episode, Kathy discusses how she uses education to help guide investors who are nervous about the current economic climate, what factors are essential to consider when it comes to renovations, and how she defines wealth.

Kathy Jang | Real Estate Background

CEO and founder of Diamond Point Homes, which focuses on multifamily syndication.
Portfolio:

GP of 536 units across seven properties
LP of 1,086 units

Based in: Phoenix, AZ
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Best Ever Book: Radical Confidence by Lisa Bilyeu
Greatest lesson: For me, true wealth is about having freedom and time and the ability to create a positive impact.

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JF2853: Investing in Retail Pt. 1 | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel Jun 25, 2022

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In this episode, Ash shares the ins and outs of how to invest in mom-and-pop retail strip malls. These properties typically have the highest management overhead, the highest return, and the lowest competition. Learn the pros and cons of investing in mom-and-pop strip malls, how to look for them, how to add value to them, and how to manage them.

The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes.

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JF2852: Scaling Your Business via Property Management ft. Alex Rogers Jun 24, 2022

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Alex Rogers graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in finance and economics in 2009 after watching the Great Recession unfold in real time. However, that didn’t deter him from teaming up with a friend to launch his real estate investing career. Today, Alex serves as principal at Gray Duck Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in multifamily real estate. In this episode, he shares why he decided to take on third-party property management, how he selects clients, and his advice for scaling to the point of hiring full-time staff.

Alex Rogers | Real Estate Background

Principal at Gray Duck Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in multifamily real estate.
Portfolio:

GP of:

200 units through syndication
100 units and approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of commercial acquired outside of raising capital with his business partner and additional JV partners.

LP of one fund, one multifamily syndication, and one storage syndication.

Based in: Duluth, Minnesota
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Best Ever Book: Who Not How, Dan Sullivan
Greatest lesson: One of the greatest lessons I've learned was the strength of your immediate network and those you spend time with. A common saying is that "you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with.” I take this to heart and try to surround myself with people that are smarter than I am. If you're the smartest person in a room, you're in the wrong room.

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JF2851: How to STOP Exchanging Time for Money | Actively Passive Investing Show ft. Travis Watts Jun 23, 2022

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While we are constantly seeking more money and more freedom, it’s important to determine how much you want or need to avoid falling into the trap of trading away all of your most important, finite resource — your time. In this episode, Travis shares how passive investing can help you stop exchanging your time for money.

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JF2850: 4 Reasons to Purchase Mom-and-Pop Portfolios ft. Omni Casey Jun 22, 2022

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Omni Casey was born and raised in Hawaii, where he launched his career as both a real estate investor and a broker. After relocating to Virginia 12 years ago, Omni and his wife transitioned from single-family homes to purchasing entire mom-and-pop portfolios. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the benefits of buying mom-and-pop portfolios, changing his strategy based on the changing economic and political climate, and the importance of separating financial independence from building wealth.

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Omni Casey | Real Estate Background

Real estate investor at New Leaf Redevelopers and managing broker at Weichert Realtors. The family investment business focuses on buy-and-hold deals that are small to mid-sized multifamily properties.
Portfolio:

GP of:

170 units
Five commercial properties
Two mixed-use properties
One small storage rental building
A commercial retail unit
A flex/warehouse space

Based in: Ashburn, VA
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Best Ever Book: *Multifamily Millionaire* by Brandon Turner
Greatest lesson: There are benefits to understanding the changing economic indicators and how that changes the investing strategy that you may want to focus on.

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JF2849: Geo Freedom Through CRE Investing ft. Michael Albaum Jun 21, 2022

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Michael Albaum is living his dream: traveling full-time in a renovated van with his wife. Their nomadic lifestyle is made possible through his commercial real estate investments, allowing him to invest remotely from anywhere. He’s also able to run his company, Roofstock, while on the road, which provides single-family rental opportunities for buyers, sellers, and financial management software for real estate investors. In this episode, Michael shares how he’s scaled his business, and how he manages his investments from anywhere in the world.

Michael Albaum | Real Estate Background

Program manager and head coach at Roofstock, a marketplace for buying and selling investment properties.
Portfolio: Owner of 47 commercial units
He invests in real estate remotely while embodying the nomadic lifestyle of living in a van and traveling with his wife full time.
Based in: Petaluma, CA
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Best Ever Book: First to a Million by Dan Sheeks
Greatest lesson: Your gut knows more than you think. Start listening to it.