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Hello Investors, You can't judge a book by its cover! Let's talk about consistency in Real Estate Investing arena and little known facts about certain companies. I invest mainly in the Dover, DE area through my company Curtain Bird, LLC. We recently started investing in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. I called a Real Estate Wholesaler in the North Philly area, Nahab Properties, LLC. It was located on a first floor apartment on 26th Street Philadelphia, PA. I was very apprehensive and wondered if this agency could really serve my interests. I was called to their office by Mr. Cropps the CEO of Nahab Properties, LLC, which is operated out of an old row-home in North Philadelphia. The area was crime ridden so I was also very sceptical. Again wanting to know if they could help me with my Real Estate investing needs given their location. The building looked fine but the area did leave a lot to be desired. I had not heard of Nahab Properties, LLC. I had seen his listings in various ads placed on http://www.craigslist.org. Mr. Cropps explained that he runs a little web-site http://www.nahabproperties.com. Well, I have found several properties that I did, in fact, purchase from him, via an assignment of contract. I later found out that the CEO of Nahab Properties, LLC is also a General Contractor in the city and is involved in several projects estimated worth $19,000,000. His company also imports and exports building materials to contractors throughout the United States with a staff of about 20 employees throughout America. This guy is into everything related to Real Estate. To top this off, he took me to his competitor, Deals of Philly, LLC. I meet the CEO, a woman named S. (Samirah) Thomas. She operates a web-site for Real Estate investors called http://www.dealsofphilly.com. She sold me four more properties. What seems funny is, the fact that she is located in the same building but on the second floor, that's right the same address on 26th Street in North Philadelphia. She also "DOES IT ALL! She purchases single family homes (via assignment of contract). She buys and sells apartment buildings and her company does about $7,000,000 in business. I thought, "WOW!" In the Real Estate business you never know where you will find your next deal. But I truly thought I would be wasting my time until I met these very charming and accommodating people. I asked them, why have such a successful business in an area that does not reflect their status. I was informed that they have a need to "FIGHT THE BLIGHT". By being located where there is a need to rejuvenate the housing system, they both "FIGHT THE BLIGHT", one property at a time. That thought captured my heart and also my wallet. At that particular time, I bought those other properties from Deals of Philly, LLC. I want to feel like more than just a business man. Buying there in that neighborhood made me feel as if I too, was helping to "FIGHT THE BLIGHT". Upon leaving, I asked Mr. Cropps, (the CEO Of Nahab Properties, LLC) why would he introduce me to his competitor? He smiled with a grin that covered his while face and " I'm here to provide you a service. I want you to come back to me. If I don't have what you need, then I should refer you to someone who does." I told him with great assurance, "I will be back." Wow! You can't judge a book by its cover! Mary Matthews, CEO Curtain Bird, LLC 4375 N. DuPont HWY Dover, DE 19901