Originally posted by @Art Parra:Hi everyone, looking to meet other local investors in Chicago.

@Ryan Blackstone most likely knows the ones I'm talking about on Adobe and Betty Jo.

The art of understanding how to calculate max offer on a house is frankly something that scares the hell out of me!

Learn more about the art of exchanging equity, and it can be very powerful.

I own a luxury streetwear company in India and a contemporary art gallery focusing on virtual reality art, both of which I am currently managing from Chicago.

My guy Troy is there every day.X  Coast Guard  martial arts expert and like you can strike up a conversation with anyone.. then his lead guy is the no nonsense Marine no one is going to fool with him  LOL.. these areas are tricky.. 

I was wondering if anyone could point in the directions of book(s), website(s) (beside just BP) or other resources where I can learn the art of structuring deals.I really want to learn two sides to structuring deals:1) Investors: How to learn the various ways to structure real estate days that will capture a potential investors interest. 2) Purchasing: How to learn the various ways to structure real estate deals that i am interested in purchasing but learning how to put it together so its not just a win for myself and my investors but also the seller. 

It is definitely an art. 

Agreed, it's an art and a skill that takes time.

@Caleb HeimsothUsed to date a Wiccan art major who wore a cape in college.