In this episode, The Bow Tie Attorney, Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib, talks with Florida family law attorney Francesca Sarmiento about what protection really means when conflict turns personal. They break down injunctions versus orders of protection, civil versus criminal paths, stalking and safety planning, and what to do when private images are shared after a breakup. Francesca also shares a personal adoption story that shaped her approach, focus on the child, not the fight, and stay open to reconciliation when it is safe.

Could real estate lower your tax bill more than you think? CPA Nish Rawal joins attorney Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib for a sharp, practical conversation on opportunity zones, bonus depreciation, and how investors think about timing, structure, and write offs. Then Nish shares the story behind his rise, the mistakes he learned from, and the habits that helped him scale.

In this episode of the Bow Tie Podcast, attorney Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib sits down with commercial real estate broker Rosalind Astorga from Realty of America to talk about property management, immigrant hustle, and why Rockford, Illinois might be one of the most underrated markets for investors right now.