Over 10 years ago we took the risk and jumped into buying a rental property with little understanding and a 'let's see how this goes' kind of attitude. It was a very steep learning curve and fraught with lots of paperwork, $ funnelled all over the place for repairs, maintenance etc., some difficulties with damaged property, overdue rents and getting to know what it was like dealing with 'tenants' and being the 'landlord' and the laws and responsibilities around it etc.
10+ years later, we were ready to sell up the property and release ourselves from some of the inevitable headaches that we took on (instead of hiring a property manager) and thought to look for someone to take care of selling it.
Bob Lemalu's card turned up in our mailbox, and having thrown away so many over the past years, I decided to give this Samoan (I guessed by the name) Real Estate agent (now angel) a go and we have never regretted it, have never looked back and highly recommend him to you.
From the get go, he was very understanding of our needs and listened to our thoughts patiently, he walked alongside us and when our first campaign didn't end up in a sale, he continued giving us support and prayers as well as giving suggestions and never giving up hope.
We have now sold the property and cannot speak highly enough of him. He cares enough to ensure that we know what is happening every step of the way. Over the years, I have met with different real estate, insurance, banking, contractors etc. and within the first few minutes of a conversation you get a vibe for whether this person is going to look out for your needs or solely for theirs.
Bob was not that kind of guy. He is the kind of person that you can trust to watch your back and to go into bat for you with his Pasifika values of caring and respect, he is considerate and honest, something that you don't see too much in the market place with so many compromising their values for the mighty $.
Bob doesn't know that I'm writing this (I'll contact him after I've published it) but I wanted to share this blog with others as a way of sharing our story about an 'Unsung Pasifika Hero' who made a significant contribution at a time when we needed someone to trust and work on something special on our behalf.
Thanks Bob and blessings to you and your family, and I hope that many, many more people will support you in what you do well...
No comments:
Post a Comment