The EV Häs Podcast
203(k) Loans, HUD Homes, and the Hard Truth About Landlords with Tiffany Watkins
Buying a home that needs work can look like a dead end when traditional financing will not accept the property in its current condition. In this conversation, designated managing broker and property manager Tiffany Watkins explains how 203(k) financing can help qualified buyers purchase and renovate distressed homes, including certain HUD properties.
Unlocking Chicago’s 2–12 Unit Goldmine with Niko Apostal of Essex 312
Chicago managing broker Niko Apostal of Essex 312 joins The Bow Tie Attorney to break down how 2–12 unit buildings, ADUs, and smarter financing can quietly build serious wealth in Chicago’s neighborhoods—without turning you into a slumlord or dropping you into a money pit.
Bow Tied in Real Estate: Process, Scams, and Mobility Areas with Broker Jamie McDaniel
In this episode of Bow Tied in Real Estate, Mahmoud “The Bow Tie Attorney” Elkhatib talks with Chicago broker Jamie McDaniel about what it really takes to build an investor-focused business in off-market real estate: losing early wholesale deals, spotting scams in joint ventures, trusting your gut, and using CHA mobility areas and opportunity zones to build stronger rental portfolios.
Two Bald Brokers and a Bow Tie: From Hustle to Real Estate Machine with Property Pals USA
In this raw, fast-paced episode, The Bow Tie Attorney sits down with Dane from Property Pals USA, a high-volume Chicago wholesaler who has lived through both multi-million-dollar years and seasons that went painfully in the red. Together they unpack what really happens when you move from hustling a few deals to running an operation with staff, systems, marketing, and investors who expect you to perform even when the market shifts.
From Social Work to Commercial Broker: Rosalind Astorga on Rockford, Immigrant Families, and Why Business Owners Should Stop Renting Forever
In this conversation, The Bow Tie Attorney talks with Rockford commercial broker Rosalind Astorga about growing up as the family translator, managing buildings, and why immigrant business owners should stop renting forever. They walk through how buying your own building can protect your livelihood, your family, and the community you serve.
From Renting to Realtor: Esmeralda “Esme” Gonzalez on First-Generation Homeownership
In this episode, The Bow Tie Attorney talks with Esmeralda “Esme” Gonzalez, a 22-year-old Latina realtor who helped her parents go from lifelong renters to homeowners — and now guides other first-generation buyers through the same journey. They unpack her family story, the realities of buying in the Chicago suburbs, and what first-gen buyers need to know before signing anything.
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