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Terms of Service

Last updated October 22, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website at https://thefirstoak.com and any related forms, communications, or messaging programs operated by The First Oak, a brand of J&M REI LLC ("The First Oak," "we," "us," or "our"). By using the site or submitting a form, you agree to these Terms.

1. About The First Oak

The First Oak is a Texas real estate holding company operating primarily in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro. We buy houses and small multifamily for our own portfolio and offer private lending opportunities secured by Texas real estate. The First Oak is not a real estate brokerage and does not represent buyers or sellers as an agent. Lending opportunities are presented privately and are not a public offering of securities.

2. Use of the site

You agree to use the site lawfully and to provide accurate information when submitting any form. We may decline, modify, or stop providing any part of the site at any time.

3. SMS messaging program

Checking a consent box authorizes only the communications described beside that box. Letter and equity forms cover contact about your inquiry or report. Other forms describe any transactional or promotional calls and texts they authorize. Submitting a form without that consent does not authorize messaging.

  • Program name: The First Oak
  • Purpose: Transactional and promotional communications related to your inquiry, including offer follow-ups, lending updates, appointment confirmations, and occasional new-offer outreach.
  • Message frequency: Varies, typically fewer than 5 messages per month.
  • Cost: Msg & data rates may apply.
  • Opt-out: Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe.
  • Help: Reply HELP for help, or email info@thefirstoak.com.
  • Carriers: Carriers (including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others) are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Your consent to receive SMS is not a condition of any purchase, sale, offer, or service. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your mobile information.

4. No lead buying or selling

The First Oak does not buy, sell, resell, or trade leads. Information you submit is used only by The First Oak (J&M REI LLC) and our service providers to communicate with you about your inquiry.

5. Offers & lending, no guarantee

Information on the site is for general informational purposes. Any property offer is non-binding until reduced to a signed written agreement. Lending opportunities involve risk; past performance is not indicative of future results, and nothing on this site constitutes investment, legal, or tax advice.

6. Intellectual property

The First Oak name, logo, and site content are the property of J&M REI LLC. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute them without permission.

7. Disclaimers

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The First Oak and J&M REI LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the site or any communications.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Venue for any dispute is in Tarrant County, Texas.

10. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

The First Oak (J&M REI LLC)
Fort Worth
Texas
info@thefirstoak.com · (817) 632-5756