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JF3500: Barbara Corcoran — Lessons from Waiters and Taxi Drivers, Finding Talent in Unlikely Places, and Timeless Strategies for Building a Real Estate Empire Apr 04, 2024

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In this Best Ever Classic from April 2015, we’re bringing back Joe Fairless’s fantastic conversation with Barbara Corcoran. You might know her from Shark Tank, but Barbara is also the founder of the Corcoran Group, where she turned a $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business. In this episode, Barbara shared timeless strategies for building a real estate empire, including finding talent in unlikely places, how conversations with taxi drivers and waiters informed her investment strategy, the secrets to identifying up-and-coming neighborhoods that helped her buy 12 buildings in New York City, and much more.

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JF3499: Parting Words – A Special Thank You | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Apr 03, 2024

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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.

On this episode, Travis Watts concludes "Passive Investor Tips" series on the Best Ever Show, thanking listeners for their support over 4 years, shares tips for financial independence through passive income, and announces a related book release.

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JF3498: A New Class of Buyer, the Evolution of Leasing, and How Other Classes Stack Up vs. Industrial Real Estate ft. Chad Griffiths Apr 02, 2024

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Industrial real estate broker and investor Chad Griffiths joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Chad discusses the state of industrial real estate, including how businesses have become a new class of buyer, how industrial leasing has evolved in a high-interest-rate environment, and how industrial stacks up vs. other asset classes in 2024.

Previous Episode: JF2779: Why Now Is the Time to Break into Industrial Real Estate ft. Chad Griffiths

Jack Thomas | Real Estate Background

Partner at NAI
Portfolio
- 7 industrial buildings, 160,000 sq ft
Based in: Edmonton, Alberta
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
- Youtube
Best Ever Book: Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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JF3497: Adventures in Private Lending, Investing in Hotel Development, and How to Strategically Target Appreciation Hot Spots ft. Jack Thomas Apr 01, 2024

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Jack Thomas, president of Jetway Financial, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, he explains his transition from fix-and-flips to private lending and note investing. He also discusses targeting cash flow vs. appreciation across different markets, how to strategically plan for appreciation, and raising capital to invest in hotel development, including the four-legged model he uses for sustainable investing.

Jack Thomas | Real Estate Background

President of Jetway Financial
Based in: Chicago, Illinois
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Best Ever Book: Thinking Strategically by Avinash K. Dixit

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JF3496: The Experience Myth, Why Steady Deal Flow Is a Superpower, and Key Questions LPs Should Be Asking — The Due Diligence Show ft. Lance Pederson Mar 31, 2024

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Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. In this episode, Lance Pederson, co-founder and CEO of Passive Advantage, joins Slocomb to discuss due diligence for limited partners, including questions LPs should be asking GPs, the importance of deal flow, and the myth that experience equals better or more advantageous deals.

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JF3495: How to Raise Capital on LinkedIn and What You’re (Probably) Doing Wrong on Social Media ft. Amy Sylvis Mar 30, 2024

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Amy Sylvis, principal at Sylvis Capital, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Amy discusses the 800 units she’s recently closed in Dallas, how she broke onto the CRE scene, and the power of networking. She also dives into her process for creating consistent content for social media and her strategy for raising capital on LinkedIn.

Repeat Guest: JF2721: How This New Multifamily Investor Closed 4 Deals in First 6 Months ft. Amy Sylvis

Amy Sylvis | Real Estate Background

Sylvis Capital
Portfolio:
- 1400+ doors and 208,000 SQ FT flex industrial
Based in: Los Angeles, CA
Say hi to her at:
- www.capitalraisingsecrets.com
Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jekyll Island

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JF3494: Here is How Much You Need to Retire – The Simple Formula | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Mar 29, 2024

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On this episode, Travis Watts emphasizes the importance of saving a percentage of take-home pay during working years. Inspired by Mr. Money Mustache (Pete), the episode covers the FIRE movement and suggests increasing savings rate for earlier retirement. It also mentions tools like Baseline for managing finances and investments needed to retire, using a 5% annual return and living on 4% of the portfolio's value as assumptions.

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JF3493: Racketeering, Collusion, and the Biggest Losers of the NAR Settlement — Best Ever Roundtable Mar 28, 2024

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This edition of the Best Ever Roundtable — featuring hosts Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Joe Cornwell — turns into a debate of sorts as the hosts discuss the recently proposed NAR settlement. Ash shares personal stories of realtor experiences, both in residential and commercial, and argues that the proposed settlement could put an end to the “racketeering” and “collusion” that exists in the industry. Socomb and Joe — both brokers — take the other side, with Slocomb defending realtors and Joe highlighting who the biggest losers in the settlement, should it come to fruition.

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JF3492: The 4 Key Points of Underwriting, the State of Self-Storage, and Investing Through Market Cycles ft. Ryan Smith Mar 27, 2024

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Ryan Smith, principal at Elevation Capital Group, joins host Joe Cornwell on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Ryan discusses his upbringing in real estate, investing in mobile home parks and self-storage, and investing through multiple market cycles. He also breaks down the state of self-storage and the four key points he uses in his underwriting process.

Repeat Guest: JF1868: Investor Creates Software To Better Manage Real Estate with Ryan Smith

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JF3491: Buying Cash, Killing Deals by Overnegotiating, and Falling in Love with the Numbers vs. the Asset ft. Rob Powell Mar 26, 2024

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Rob Powell, CEO and Principal of RESOLUT Real Estate, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Rob discusses how he missed out on building a mobile home park portfolio by having unrealistic expectations and overnegotiating. He also shares his strategy behind buying cash, residential vs. non-residential commercial real estate, and why you should fall in love with the numbers, not the asset.

Rob Powell | Real Estate Background

CEO and Principal, RESOLUT RE
Based in: Austin, TX
Say hi to him at:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/robpowell/
- https://resolutre.com/
Best Ever Book: 10X is Easier Than 2X - Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

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