The Truth Staff
On Friday, April 17, the realtists held a real estate forum – an Investor Blueprint – to discuss matters of “real deals, real strategies and real ownership.” The overriding question of the day was “what is a good deal?”
Greater Toledo Realtist Association President De’Lisa Moore and the event organizers assembled a panel of realtors and investors to examine issues.
The panelists included: Dean Davis and Kimberly Dixon, realtists; David Evanoff, loan officer; Kathryn Tucker, manager real estate development for Historic South Initiatives; Shane Ouimet, mortgage consultant, Sarah Allan, LISC deputy director; Nate and Alicia Lawson, real estate investors.
As on Fair Housing Day, Moore had comprised a series of questions for the occasion – the occasion this time was to uncover “real deals and real strategies.” Moore also served as the moderator for the day.
One question, for example: There is a property listed: an eight-unit building listed at $575,000; current rents average $1,000 but nearby renovated units average $1,150; estimated gross scheduled rent will be $36,000 and $18,000 annual operating expenses; seller will carry 10 percent down at 5.25 percent for three years.
That’s the property description – buy it or pass? And in reaching that decision is it a: a) strong buy; b) a maybe, but only if the inspection is clean; c) walk away?
The decision of the panel, with agreement from the onlookers was “b” in this case as they examined the numbers.
Friday was another important learning day for the attendees and the fifth of six days of learning and service to the community. The GTRA Realtist Week 2026 wrapped up on Saturday with a National Community Impact Day at Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church.
Established in 2019, GTRA represents a unified voice for African Americans and other underserved populations, brokers, agents, affiliates and the clients they serve. GRTA’s mantra is “Democracy in Housing!”