Ayobami Akeju, a 23-year-old warehouse worker at Sainsbury’s in southeast London, has achieved an impressive feat in the property market, amassing a portfolio worth £1.2 million with 11 properties across the country.
Despite his success, Ayobami continues to maintain his day job, working 40 hours a week.
“I have not treated myself to anything, I live very frugally and remain highly disciplined,” Ayobami, originally from Dartford, Kent, told Need To Know.
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“When I was 20 I made a three, five and 10-year plan, which I will not deviate from.
“I still have my day job at Sainsbury’s, where I work 40 hours a week.
“When I leave I will definitely miss the management who’ve not only been flexible with my work schedule but also very supportive in growing my business.
“I’m here to do whatever is required of me to win and make the future versions of myself proud of the work that past and present me did.
“For me, age 20 to age 25 is the season to work like hell, block out all the noise, distractions and temptations.
“There will be a time will come for me to enjoy but that time is not now, especially as I don’t believe in balance.”
It’s not all been plain sailing; the worker suffers from migraines and is often under pressure due to having an intense workload.
Ayobami has turned his pennies into pounds by working with private investors.
“I’ve been able to grow quickly by working with private investors who invest into my property deals for a return on their money.
“As opposed to leaving their funds sat in the bank, which would decrease in value due to inflation.
“To date, I have raised £828,000 of investment for my property deals.”
Ayobami has homes in Hull, East Yorkshire and Carlisle; he has purchased seven properties in the latter.
He tends to go for portfolios of properties instead of buying singular purchases as “It’s a faster and more efficient way to scale.”
Each home ranges in value from £95,000 to £220,000.
The property whizz purchased his first property in 2022 after working three day jobs at Sainsbury’s, ASDA and Kaplan Care, a care home company, as well as moonlighting at Amazon.
He said: “I remember in 2021, while working at Sainsbury’s during the day I did night shifts at Amazon.
“And there was a period I went three days straight without sleeping.
“This journey has been extremely tough but I’d do it all again.
“I look back fondly at every job I have ever worked at, no matter how difficult it may have been.”
Despite his impressive property portfolio, Ayobami still feels like he’s not doing enough.
He said: “There’s always a nagging voice telling me that I’m not doing enough, there’s still more work to be done and more to accomplish – and that voice is right.
“I have goals I’m working towards, which I’m very far from, so in my mind I have still achieved nothing.
“The work never ends, I am on a mission.
“I’ve done all this at 23 years old – whilst still having a day job at Sainsbury’s.
“I will never retire – I love the sport of business and will continue to build.”
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