Optima Real Estate

What Optima Real Estate does

Optima Real Estate, LLC is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-headquartered real estate agency that specializes in tax deed and tax lien investments, primarily in Georgia markets. Founded in 2015 by Didi Siani, the firm identifies, underwrites, and acquires foreclosed tax-default properties at public auction on behalf of individual investors, who fund purchases through escrow accounts and receive monthly property lists.

The company's service model spans the full investment lifecycle: investors sign a service agreement and deposit funds; Optima conducts title searches (over 5,000 completed in four years), bids at auctions, and handles acquisition; the firm then executes its proprietary "Design-to-Sale" method to rehab, resell, or rent properties, with optional ongoing portfolio management. A Self-Directed IRA offering broadens access to retirement-account capital, and the firm underwrites 12-25% annualized returns on minimum $30,000 first transactions, co-investing dollar-for-dollar alongside investors on initial deals.

Optima's competitive positioning rests on structural cost advantages (50% wholesale material discounts and 6% commission recapture as a licensed brokerage), regulatory priority from the tax lien status, and alignment of capital via co-investment. The firm operates with a small team (1-10 employees) and serves a distributed base of individual retail investors rather than institutional clients.

Name

Optima Real Estate

Legal name

Optima Real Estate, LLC

Website

https://orealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Optima Real Estate, LLC is a Fort Lauderdale-based agency that sources, acquires, and manages tax deed investment properties for individual investors and Self-Directed IRA clients, primarily in Georgia markets, using a proprietary rehab and resale method.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ), Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

Keywords

• Tax deed investments
• Real estate brokerage
• Tax lien investing
• IRA real estate
• Property investment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Deed Investment Returns: Optima earns returns through fixed interest on tax deeds when properties are redeemed, plus profits from property sales or rentals when properties are not redeemed. The company saves on labor and materials through wholesale vendor discounts (50%), avoids real estate commissions by being a licensed broker (saves 6%), and uses experienced construction teams to complete projects efficiently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Optima Real Estate is a licensed real estate brokerage that manages tax deed and tax lien investments on behalf of individual investors. The firm sources properties at county tax auctions, performs title research and property valuation, bids conservatively (capping bids at 55% of market value), and handles the full lifecycle through redemption or foreclosure, including renovation coordination for unredeemed properties via its in-house "Design-to-Sale" method. It also enables IRA-based tax deed investing through self-directed and real estate IRAs.

Product overview

Optima Real Estate offers a unified investment service platform centered on tax deed investing. The core offering is Tax Deed Investment Services, where Optima manages the entire investment cycle from property research and auction bidding to redemption handling and foreclosure management. This is complemented by IRA Investment Services enabling self-directed retirement account investing in tax liens. The Property Portfolio Management component handles acquired properties through inspection, value analysis, and remodeling coordination. The company operates as a licensed real estate broker with in-house teams including brokers, real estate professionals, appraisers, and construction inspectors, all working collaboratively under a 'Design-to-Sale' methodology developed by CEO Didi Siani.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Deed Investment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-25% annual returns for investors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Floor and DecorminorOthersConstruction materials vendor providing Optima with wholesale discounts of approximately 50% for flooring materials needed for property improvements.
• Southland FloorsminorOthersFlooring vendor providing Optima with wholesale pricing for labor and materials in property renovation projects.
• MSI InternationalminorOthersConstruction materials vendor providing Optima with wholesale discounts for surface materials needed during property improvements.
• Whitfield LightingminorOthersLighting vendor providing Optima with wholesale pricing for lighting fixtures during property renovation and staging.
• Trusted Law FirmcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExperienced law firm that Optima works closely with to navigate the intensive legal process of tax deed investing, handling legal issues, foreclosure filings, and clearing interested parties when properties are not redeemed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LendingHome: Online residential real estate lending and investment platform serving fix-and-flip investors. Comparable end-market (single-family rehab/flip ecosystem) and overlap with Optima's renovation-and-resale value chain, though LendingHome focuses on capital provision rather than property acquisition.
• Fundrise: Large, established real estate investment and crowdfunding platform serving individual investors with low minimums across multiple asset classes. Competes for the same dollar of individual investor capital seeking yield and diversification, though Fundrise focuses on private real estate funds rather than tax deeds.
• RealtyMogul: Online real estate investment platform enabling individuals to invest in private commercial and residential deals with low minimums. Comparable as an alternative real estate investment destination for retail investors who might otherwise be Optima's customer base.

Direct peers

• Tax Lien Lady: Education and advisory platform run by Diane Kennedy that introduces individual investors to tax lien investing. Highly comparable: same investor segment (individual retail + IRA-eligible), same asset class (tax deeds/lien), and overlapping value proposition of helping non-experts access the auction process.
• Lyons Tax Liens: Tax lien investment service catering to individual investors with IRA-eligible offerings. Comparable to Optima in targeting retail investors seeking tax-advantaged, fixed-income exposure to tax deeds, with similar underwriting and bidding discipline.

Emerging players

• Roofstock: Marketplace for single-family rental investment serving individual investors with managed turnkey rental properties. Adjacent competitor for "passive real estate income" dollars; solves a similar problem (avoid being a landlord) but with rented single-family rather than tax-deed resales.
• YieldStreet: Alternative investment platform offering income-generating products including real estate to accredited and mass-affluent investors. Comparable in offering alternative yield-focused products to retail investors comfortable with illiquid, non-correlated assets — directly overlapping Optima's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/optimarealestate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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