10/09/2026
“Don’t buy land online.”
I understand where that advice is coming from because yes, there are scammers online, there are people who misrepresent properties, and there are people who will tell you almost anything just to get you to pay.
But saying “don’t buy land online” is not really solving the problem.
Because today, the internet is where you discover businesses, compare prices, meet professionals, research locations, read reviews, ask questions and even begin transactions.
So the question shouldn’t be “Did I find this property online?”
The better question is “Who is offering this property, what exactly am I buying, and have I verified it properly?”
If you see a property on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or anywhere else, don’t automatically believe it, but don’t automatically dismiss it either.
Ask questions.
Find out who you’re dealing with.
Ask for the necessary documentation.
Verify the property.
Book an inspection.
Do your own background checks.
And pay attention to how the person responds when you start asking serious questions.
If someone is constantly avoiding your questions, rushing you to pay, refusing inspection or being deliberately vague about the property, that’s a red flag.
But if they’re giving you the information you need, allowing you to ask questions, providing the relevant documentation and encouraging you to carry out your own verification, then you’ve moved beyond simply “seeing land online.”
You’ve started doing your due diligence.
The internet is basically a tool. What matters is how you use it and how well you verify what you find.
So yes, don’t trust everything you see online.
But please, don’t reject everything you see online either.
And now that you’ve found Asset by Israel, you can do your background check and get back to me. 😂
I’ll see you on the inside.
Olaleye Israel Toluwalope | Real Estate Consultant
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