THE REAL ESTATE FARMER-Where did the name come from? But before I tell you where the name came from,how about a trip down memory lane. I promise I am going to be concise as much as I can. I am going to try to. I didn't say that I am.
Beginning: When I was young kid going Thomas S. Stone Elementary School in Mt. Rainer Maryland,I always wanted to go to Nigeria(Boy if somebody would've talked some sense to me back then I probably would've listened-then again I probably wouldn't I was young back then what did I know). Curious to find out what it was like in Nigeria? (Just keep reading to find out what I thought about Nigeria). Anyway my brothers wanted to go to Nigeria too. Besides my mother and father were born and raised there. So I wanted to know more about my culture I guess.
Its July 1983-Me along with my three brothers at the time,mom and father(Now I have four-youngest one is 24 years old) travel to the country in West Africa called Nigeria. I think two days later I wanted to come back to U.S.A VERY BAD AND QUICK. I hate this place. My young fragile body became a 7-Eleven for Mosquitos. They sucked more blood out of me than a freaking Vampire. You had to be there to know what I am talking about. I am sure Lola Audu know what I am talking about. Then I got sick (VERY,VERY SCARY)
All I remembered was I was in the hospital for a looong time. My family thought I was going to die and so did I but I didn't-God is good all the time. All the time God is good. I guess I had to adjust to being in another environment. The Doctor (I forgot his name-I am sure my sharp memory mother still remembers his name)was a very good doctor. But he had me bed-ridden with no television for a long time with no Different Stokes,Facts of Life,WWF (At the time now WWE) just to name a few to watch at the time. Everyday I kept throwing up and he wouldn't let me leave until I stopped throwing up. I finally left the hospital.
That same year Dr.Ezekiel A.Folayan aka the Economics graduate from Howard University who happens to be my father decides he wants to put his PH.D to use. How come you didn't major in International Modeling or something man? I probably would've been the one married to Gisele Bundchen not Tom Brady. But I still got a chance to marry one of the Banks-Tyra Banks or Selita Ebanks. I'll go for the latter. Sanai Lattan is no longer available anymore-Oh well. (Anyway back to my story)So we are working on the farm. We will wake up very early and I mean very early. We head out to the farm. Sometimes we woke up in the morning while it was still dark and when we got to the farm,it was still dark. But we waited until it was no longer pitch black-you know what I mean. At first it was very light. But when we got two farms,I am talking five days a week. Sometimes it was six or seven days a week working on the farm. Yeah I started working at the age of seven years old on my fathers farm. Me along with my brothers and a couple of cousins would go work on the farm. Dad why are the heck are you punishing me? I mean seriously. LMAO. (I love you Dad-at least now I do).
THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT ME BY THE WAY-LOL. I JUST WANTED TO PUT A PICTURE IN THIS BLOG
On the farm we would plant corn. Matter of fact,80% if not more what we planted was corn We ate a lot of it too. We would also cut grass with cutlass too sometimes so we can plant the corn. We worked hard-VERY HARD. We cut lots of tall bushes so that we can have land to plant our corn.
Last year I believe Kerrie Greenhalgh (ActiveRain) - Real Estate - Other - Seattle, WA gave me the name Gucci Guy the first time she called me about the Diverse Solutions IDX Product. Matter of fact at Raincamp DC,when I showed her my ticket guess what was the first thing that came out of her mouth? You got it. "Gucci Guy"-LOL. Love the name by the way. Problem? I am afraid Gucci is going to come after me for a lawsuit for using their name for my business gain. Plus sometimes when you google the name Gucci,somebody's name keeps coming up,nothing personal against this person but if they see what shows up when they type in "Gucci Guy" in the search engine,more than likely I will probably scare away potential smart internet savvy clients who are always doing their research online by googling or binging-(It's that a word?).But I am keeping the name Gucci Guy because I actually like it. But I might use it for something else. I got to see what it is I can use it for. But for Real Estate,its the Real Estate Farmer.
This year I was thinking of a name to give myself. I wanted to a name to use something to tie it in with Real Estate. I had a hard time coming up with some names. I couldn't remember some of the names. Anyway I was thinking and it suddenly clicked-"The Real Estate Farmer". I use to work on a farm when I was seven years old for four years (1983-1988). In 1989,I came back here. A farm is what?A farm is an area of land,including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food (produce, grains, or livestock), fibers and increasing fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. .. What is Land? Real Estate. Who sells these houses that these builders build? Real Estate Agents. So I guess I combined the past(Working on my father's farm) with the present(Working as a Real Estate Agent)to form "THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" So there you have it folks. I got the name Real Estate Farmer from working on my Father's farm as a young seven year old boy. And I wanted to give a Special shout out to my father if he is reading this.
Even though you worked the heck out of me,I am beyond grateful to God for working on the farm. God used you to help me become a very hardworking person by working on the farm. I didn't like it and appreciate it then but appreciate the experience more now. Because of it I am not lazy. It was a reason for working on the farm. I was too young to see I guess. But I definitely see it now. You got something out of the whole deal too-LOL. But on a serious note,Thanks Dad. And in spite of what happened during that time,God knows that "I still love your old crusty behind-LOL. But seriously "I love you Dad". And after 21 years and eight months,hopefully we will meet sometime this year. I am also bilingual too. I can speak the language yoruba. So if you are a home buyer in Nigeria or an Nigerian home buyer or Investor who is looking to buy or sell their house in either Prince George's County MD,Charles County MD,St.Mary's County MD or Washington DC,talk to me. This Yoruba speaking Real Estate Agent would love to help you.
I had a old picture of me when I was seven years old. But I can't find it WHICH IS GOOD. I hope no one never finds it. But then again you never know.
Also if you enjoyed reading this blog. Please read my Prequel to this blog
THE REAL ESTATE FARMER-I've done real estate before I became a Real Estate Agent
The Real Estate Farmer? Where did the name come from? I am sure you know by now. LOL.
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