Vendors, Handshakes, and the Fine Print

Arizona REIA Editor
Published on: 01/09/2026

In real estate investment, plenty of familiar players get the spotlight: buyers, sellers, agents, tenants, contractors.

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Creative Finance in Arizona: A Few Follow-Up Thoughts

Michael J. “Mick” McGirr, Esq.
Published on: 01/04/2026

I had the opportunity to sit on AZREIA’s creative finance panel last month, and it was a great discussion.

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Seller Financing & “Subject-To” Deals: Legal Pitfalls and How to De-Risk Them

Michael J. “Mick” McGirr, Esq.
Published on: 01/03/2026

If you’ve been to AZREIA lately, you’ve probably noticed a theme: creative finance is back.

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Your Private Lending Portfolio Needs Estate Planning Too

Michael J. “Mick” McGirr, Esq.
Published on: 01/02/2026

In prior AZREIA articles, I’ve written a lot about entity structures, deal mechanics, and how investors can protect themselves on the front end of transactions.

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