The year 2002 opened up a new avenue for Odis D. James III—real estate. With his father’s guidance and decades of experience, he started as a Salesperson and Multifamily leasing consultant. It was not long before the duo opened their first office in San Jose, CA, in 2003, followed by the addition of a mortgage brokerage in 2005 to their list of services.

Unfortunately, the 2008 housing crisis hit hard, and in 2010, they had to close their doors for good. It was during this time that Odis established Inside the Truth Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit organization that shared the message of love through the teachings of Jesus Christ. Although he funded it from his own pocket for three years, he eventually closed it to focus instead on personal development. In 2018, Odis created a mentorship program under his private company, 4 Data Points Academy, using his knowledge of residential and multifamily real estate. He began buying real estate to create opportunities for potential buyers who faced obstacles to homeownership and shared his investment strategies through social media and various websites. Today, Odis is known as an expert in single-family home flipping, and he’s drawing on his regional manager experience to focus on multifamily acquisitions and development. His passion is to advance the economic position of African Americans through education, strategic investing, and relationship-building. As such, he concentrates on pre-gentrified neighborhoods of color, promoting ownership, commerce, and prosperity. To share his secrets to success with others, Odis gives away his expertise and knowledge to help those who are going through challenging times in their business.