From Chemist to Chicago’s “Bow Tie” Attorney w/Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib

Episode 363: From Chemist to Chicago’s “Bow Tie” Attorney w/Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib The “Bow Tie” Attorney is Looking Out for Chicago Real Estate Investors Real Estate Law, Attorney, Foreclosure Defense, Litigation, Title Companies Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib is an attorney with vast experience in real estate transactions, development, and litigation allowing him to bring huge value to his clients. Mahmoud gives his back story including time in the laboratory as a chemist and starting various businesses prior to landing into his current career as an attorney! He breaks down foreclosure defense and how he is going to bat for his clients. Mahmoud explains the roles of attorneys and Title Company personnel in a real estate transaction and how his unique fee structure allows his clients to save on fees. Throughout the show, Mahmoud conveys the importance of having a knowledgeable attorney in your corner in any real estate transaction! Show Notes 00:45 – Faisal’s background: chemistry student turned attorney 03:30 – Starting a legal career and discovering real estate 06:45 – Legal missteps landlords make and how to avoid them 09:50 – What RTLO means for Chicago suburban landlords 13:20 – How Faisal branded himself as the Bow Tie Attorney 16:05 – Lessons from court: what judges look for in eviction cases 20:10 – Partnership contracts and avoiding friendship fallouts 24:30 – Using legal structure to scale real estate businesses 28:40 – Serving immigrant and first-generation landlords 33:00 – When to involve an attorney in your investment journey 36:50 – What makes a great client-attorney relationship work 41:10 – Final tips for property managers dealing with Cook County law Join us as we share our winning strategies, success stories, obstacles we've encountered, and most importantly, the lessons we have learned along the way. If you are ready to learn the ins and outs of the investing in Chicago and suburbs. SUBSCRIBE: http://ow.ly/pNzU50BFJtU Got an idea for the show? Shoot us an email at straightupchicagoinvestor@gmail.com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: http://ow.ly/lquy50BGadL Make our acquaintance on our Club: http://ow.ly/RZvr50BGaei Give us a shout on Facebook: http://ow.ly/Qqr350BGaeM Visit our world directly: https://www.straightupchicagoinvestor.com/ Listen to the 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 on your favorite streaming service: http://ow.ly/lI7050BGafp