He was selling local print advertising for a throwaway at the time.I am the former chairman of the Illinois Manufactured Housing Association (2015-2016) and a long-time board member.

(Bloomberg) -- Real estate investors could be in for a shock if interest rates rise or demand in some markets continues to fall because “amateurs” are plowing money in at high prices, betting on rent increases that may not continue, said Tom Barrack, the billionaire chairman of Colony Capital Inc.

Currently we are helping land lease communities with their compliance burdens related to Fair Housing and ADA.I was appointed by the Governor of Illinois to set up and run the Illinois Manufactured Housing Quality Assurance Board, I was selected as the Manufactured Housing Industry Person of the Year(2013), my consulting company was selected as Service Supplier of the Year in 2011 by MHI (our national trade association), I have served three times on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Manufactured Housing Association and also served as Chairman in 2014, and have been the featured speaker over 200 times at industry events.

You could also look into forming an LLC and have Joe be the chairman of that LLC and look for financing.

Im a stickler for the rules though for a few reasons....BP gives me a very public presence....Ive served on my boards grievance/ethics committee...and my broker is the chairman of the state real estate commission. 

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said in an interview yesterday.

Today I get an E-mail titled "BiggerPockets Offers Alternative Bailout Plan by Quicken Loans’ Chairman."

Most people did not realize that when the money came out of the market, it would effect everything from the former AIG chairmans retirement account to the street sweepers paycheck.

BiggerPockets is pleased to welcome Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert as a guest blogger on October 8th, 2008, in order for him to share his "Solution That Works" alternative to the $700 Billion bailout plan passed by the U.S.

Originally posted by @Ashleigh Rogers:...I wanted to ask you all if any of you have kept a full time job while still investing in real estate....I have been doing this for over 30 years and as of this moment I still have a full time job unrelated to my investing.That will change later this year when I leave my post as CEO and Chairman of the Board of a software company.