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Bow Tied in Real Estate: Chicago Investors, Scams, and Mobility Areas

On this episode of Bow Tied in Real Estate, Mahmoud “The Bow Tie Attorney” Elkhatib sits down with Chicago broker Jamie McDaniel to talk about the real process behind investor-focused real estate — losing early wholesale deals, spotting scammers in JV offers, trusting your intuition, and using CHA mobility areas and opportunity zones to find better returns for investors in Chicago.

Real Estate

Bow Tied in Real Estate: Chicago Investors, Scams, and Mobility Areas

Broker Jamie McDaniel joins The Bow Tie Attorney to share hard-earned lessons from the Chicago investor and wholesale world — how to avoid being hustled out of your own contract, why there’s no substitute for the process, and how CHA mobility areas and opportunity zones can supercharge returns for landlords and investors.

Real Estate

Two Bald Brokers and a Bow Tie: Turning Hustle into a Chicago Wholesale Real Estate Machine

The Bow Tie Attorney sits down with Dane from Chicago-based Property Pals USA to talk about turning a high-volume wholesaling hustle into a real business. They cover distressed sellers, messy titles, KPIs, marketing, AI, and what it really takes to survive a brutal year in Chicago real estate and come out with a stronger wholesale operation.

Real Estate

Why Rockford Is Next for Commercial Real Estate Investors (with Broker Rosalind Astorga)

Mahmoud “The Bow Tie Attorney” Elkhatib and commercial broker Rosalind Astorga explain why Rockford is a high-potential market for commercial real estate investors and what business owners should know about leases, taxes, and buying their own building in Illinois.

Real Estate

From Renting to Realtor: Esmeralda “Esme” Gonzalez on First-Gen Homeownership

Mahmoud “The Bow Tie Attorney” Elkhatib talks with real estate broker Esmeralda “Esme” Gonzalez about her journey from renter to homeowner to first-gen Latina realtor helping Hispanic families buy their first homes in Illinois.

Injuctions

Family, Protection & Purpose: Francesca Sarmiento on Life as a Family Law Attorney

Florida family law attorney Francesca Sarmiento joins The Bow Tie Attorney to talk injunctions vs. orders of protection, digital privacy wins, adoption, and the purpose behind serving families.

Real Estate

How to Legally Pay $0 in Taxes with Real Estate

Ever wonder what happens between “offer accepted” and the closing table? This episode follows a deal step by step.