The Anatomy of a Messy Deal (And How to Profit Where Others Won't)
Messy Deals = Massive Profits!
Finding a property with great numbers means absolutely nothing if the deal gets trapped in title limbo for six months. A staggering number of transactions grind to a violent halt the moment a preliminary report pulls up a surprise—like an unreleased mortgage from two owners ago, a mountain of municipal code violations, IRS tax liens, or a property fractured among multiple uncooperative heirs.
For investors who don't know what these clouds actually mean, the initial reaction is often to panic and walk away, wasting weeks of marketing dollars and negotiation effort. For those who do try to stick it out, doing it incorrectly means getting sucked into a bureaucratic nightmare of endless county paperwork, moving targets, and frustrated sellers who eventually back out. A messy title report shouldn't stall a deal or scare you off. If you don't know how to look at a title cloud, diagnose the exact fix, and attack the problem immediately, you are actively bleeding profit and letting salvageable deals die on the vine.
A messy title report isn't a dead end—it's a massive discount hidden behind paperwork that your competition is too impatient to figure out.
Meet the Speakers:
Michael Lauer
Mike Lauer is the Managing Member of Fresh Start Home Solutions and Ruby Capital Group. Since buying his first rental property in 2016, he has completed more than 120 real estate transactions, specializing in foreclosure, creative finance, and other complex acquisition strategies.
Mike focuses on solving challenging real estate problems—including no equity, inherited properties, messy title, and other distressed situations—by finding practical, win-win solutions for homeowners and investors alike. As a Wisconsin native, he enjoys sharing the lessons he's learned in the trenches and helping other investors tackle deals that many overlook.
Heidi Zimmer-Koschnick
With 30 years of industry experience, Heidi is an expert at navigating creative real estate transactions. She holds both a Wisconsin Real Estate Broker’s License and a Title Intermediary License and has extensive knowledge in short sales, land contracts, lease options, wholesaling, assignments, and flips. Heidi also works closely with private and hard money lenders and is active in networking communities across Wisconsin. A proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, she is also a wife, mom, and grandmother who loves camping and spending time with family.
Share your Haves & Wants
Do you have a property for sale? Are you looking for a contractor or lender? Come share what you have and ask for what you want. This is your opportunity to connect with vendors or other members that may have the solution to what you are looking for.
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Meeting Agenda
5:45 - 6:00 pm Check-in6:00 - 6:45 pm Mini Vendor Tradeshow + Networking6:45 - 7:00 pm Haves & Wants7:00 - 8:30 pm Featured Presentation
Location
DoubleTree Hilton Brookfield18155 W Bluemound RdBrookfield, WI 53045
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