JF 4157: The Real Truth About Triple Net And Industrial Expenses ft. Darren Smith

JF 4157: The Real Truth About Triple Net And Industrial Expenses ft. Darren Smith

Author: Joe Fairless January 21, 2026 Duration: 41:44
Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Darren Smith to explore why industrial real estate became his long-term focus after years in residential investing. Darren shares how flipping and wholesaling hundreds of homes pushed him toward simpler, scalable assets, and why warehouses—with fewer tenants, stronger cash flow, and less operational friction—fit his personality better than multifamily. He breaks down how he finds off-market industrial deals, uses relationship-driven seller financing, and adds value through demising space, rent resets, and creative lease structures like fixed CAM. The conversation also covers real-world headaches, leverage discipline, and why patience and downside stress-testing are critical in today’s commercial market. Darren SmithCurrent role: Principal, Solid Growth PropertiesBased in: York, PennsylvaniaSay hi to them at: https://solidgrowthproperties.com/ https://www.facebook.com/solidgrowthproperties https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-smith-cre-investor/ Join us at Best Ever Conference 2026! Find more info at: https://www.besteverconference.com/  Join the Best Ever Community  The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.  Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠⁠ Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Joe Fairless, co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, The Best Ever CRE Show is a daily conversation about commercial real estate investment. The podcast’s perspective is rooted in Fairless’s own journey from purchasing single-family homes to overseeing a multi-billion dollar portfolio, offering a practical bridge between foundational concepts and large-scale asset management. Each episode focuses on actionable insights and education, whether you're actively involved in deals or considering passive investment strategies. The discussions are built around building wealth and constructing a legacy through property, featuring interviews with operators, syndicators, and market analysts who share their successes and lessons learned. As the longest-running daily commercial real estate podcast, it serves as a consistent source for timely information and expert analysis, cutting through industry noise to examine market trends, due diligence, and capital strategies. Listening to this podcast means joining a community focused on tangible results, where complex topics are broken down into understandable segments for investors at every stage. The daily format ensures a steady stream of perspectives on everything from multifamily and industrial assets to navigating economic shifts, all aimed at providing the tools needed for informed decision-making in a dynamic market.
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