Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your holidays and some relaxing down time. I’ve been looking at a mixed use building in Evanston as a possible buy and hold, to turn into a coliving situation. Or possibly artist studios. I’m new to this and am looking for advice on how to proceed. The property is 600 Oakton Ave and is listed on Crexi. The downstairs has a dry cleaner as a tenant and the owner won’t release the environmental report without an LOI and proof of funds. It’s below market for the size and there is obviously work that needs to be done but seems like it could be a Subto or seller finance opportunity. Any advice or a JV partner would be much appreciated. All the best! John

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Welcome to the Real Estate Business Financial Framework (BFF) community on Skool! This is a brand-new community where you’ll be part of the next wave of real estate leaders forming their inner circle. Our goal for this group is to create an environment for accelerated growth. Together, we focus on building proven systems, gaining financial clarity, and implementing strategic frameworks so you can scale your business with confidence. Here’s what you can expect inside: - 🔑 Weekly trainings on business and financial strategies - 🎙️ Special guest interviews with experienced investors and entrepreneurs - 📅 Live events (posted in the calendar) - 💬 A collaborative community that believes in growth, generosity, and legacy impact ***NOTE ON LIVE EVENTS: We will post any updates, and details for live events right here in the community section***. For any questions regarding live events please reach out to @Grace Plata) Community Guidelines: We believe in connection, collaboration, and genuine relationships. To protect that, please remember: - This is not a space to advertise or pitch products or services. - Spam DMs will not be tolerated—any member who sends them will be removed. - If you receive an unwanted message or pitch, please report it directly to @Grace Plata We’re here to build trust, grow together, and support each other’s success. Finally, we are so grateful to formally welcome you into Real Estate BFF's Skool community! We will have people joining from all over the world, so please introduce yourself. Let us know your name, where you're from, what your current business focus is, and what led you to get started in your business. Let's grow together! 🤝

Thank you all for coming out and celebrating with us last night! We hope everyone had a blast and made some incredible connections. We are grateful to have partnered with Blue Prime Solutions! As @Karlo Silva said so well, as you're solving your next problem, the answer is to "look around the room." We hope you related to that last night! We also took a moment to shine the spotlight on two amazing Real Estate BFF members: @Urania Smith - for being a wonderful local leader & for officially inviting the MOST people into our Skool community this year 👏 @Mary Desloover — for celebrating her birthday with all of us (happy birthday again!) 🎂 Book Swap: If you scored a book in last night’s book swap, drop a photo or tell us the title below! We saw some GOLD walking out in people’s hands. Can’t wait to see how these books level all of us up! 📚🔥 Tonight's Zoom: Weekly Zoom @ 6 PM CST. Come share what you’re currently working on, how the community can support you, get the latest real estate updates, and ask anything in our open Q&A. Grab the link in the skool calendar. 2025 isn’t over yet...let’s end it strong and step into 2026 with momentum and confidence. See you tonight!