About Us
Family Owned & Community Focused
A native to North Texas, Leah Slaughter has developed an expert set of investing skills while curating a $40 million dollar portfolio of commercial and residential properties throughout Texas. During her 17 years of experience, Leah has personally acquired, overseen, and managed thousands of properties; and she’s eager to share her knowledge. She also operates a real estate investment fund in North Texas.
Leah is the co-founder of one of the largest property management and residential investment firms in North Texas, OmniKey Realty. She also operates a myriad of other companies. As an industry pioneer, she’ll tell you that some of her favorite property investments are those most would never consider purchasing. Leah takes pride in buying, renovating, and selling residences all over Texas while teaching others do the same. Leah generously and freely shares her knowledge with others around the world and spends her time teaching others how to build Wealth In Rentals with free live events, podcasts, news interviews, podcasts, articles.
Leah and her husband have 4 adopted children and are very involved in their local community. When not working or home with their dogs and friends, they spend their time on their 35 acre ranch in McKinney, Texas with their farm animals.
We Are Investors
As investors ourselves, we truly understand your specific needs and goals. Whether your goal is retirement, or supplementing your existing income, our entire model is built around building you a large, performing portfolio as quickly as possible, regardless of where you start. When working with OmniKey, you get to enjoy the comfort of a family owned business while still enjoying all the benefits of a large firm. Our business is built around offering more individual attention, support, and assistance to every client as well as offering an affordable solution for all their needs.
Specialties
We specialize in property management and acquisition, as well as sales for single, multi-family, and commercial properties. We also handle acquisition and renovation management services of:
- Foreclosures
- Short sales
- Distressed sellers
- Relocation
- New construction
- Corporate owned properties
- The sale of investment and tenant occupied properties
Community
The Omnikey Realty family dedicates ourselves to not only making a difference for our clients, but also in the community. To learn more about our community efforts, visit OmniKey Giving Back.
Meet The Team
President
Jason Bales is the Vice President for OmniKey Realty. He joined the OmniKey Reality family after 16 years of service to the United States through the Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, and locally as a police officer. Jason is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer. His years of service have proven that integrity, being a team player, and a willingness to work hard are essential for success - and these are the traits he brings to the OmniKey Family. Jason is an active investor himself and real estate is his passion. He is grateful to be helping to build and support both your investment portfolio and his own!
Field Team Operations
Tommy is an accomplished manager offering 20+ years of management and real estate experience. His focus is delivering strong measurable results, cost saving strategies, process streamlining, resource management, and providing excellent customer service.
General Counsel
Joey Shouse brings a wealth of legal and business knowledge and experience to OmniKey Realty. Prior to working for OmniKey Realty, Joey practiced law for 16 years, owning and operating his own legal practice for the last 10 years.
Joey believes hard work, personal accountability, and treating others with respect is the key to a successful business. He strives towards these objectives every day to provide OmniKey Realty, its partners, clients, and customers with the best service possible.
Joey is a licensed Texas attorney and graduate of TCU and Texas Tech University School of Law.
Operations
Cindy Vasquez was born and raised in Texas. She has Ext.ensive experience in customer service and looks forward to assisting clients with their housing needs. She is married and has 3 children. When not focused on real estate, Cindy spends most of her free time watching her daughter play softball, spending time with her family and playing soccer.
Manager
Megan is a hardworking and motivated 22 year old born and raised in Dallas, TX. When she is not at work, she is studying to become a licensed real estate agent in Texas. Outside of work and school, she enjoys playing the piano, drawing, and listening to music as loud as she is able to. She is an incredibly ambitious individual, therefore, when she has a goal in mind, absolutely nothing can, nor will, stand in the way of it until she has accomplished said goal. She has a soft spot for children and enjoys any volunteer work that allows her to help others. If she had to define her character in one word, she would define herself as compassionate.
Manager
Brandi Stubbs was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She brings 21+ years of property management to our company and is ready to assist your clients with their housing needs. When not focused on real estate, Brandi spends most of her time reading and spending time with family. She is a proud TWU mom and adores her chihuahua named Millie.
Manager
Madeline Johnson, otherwise known as Johnny, was born and raised in Plano, Tx. She just recently graduated from Kennesaw State University in Georgia with a degree in Marketing and is now back living in her hometown. Some of her hobbies outside of work include hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and creating art.
Director
Algernon Nurse was born and raised in Alabama (War Eagle), and has been living in the Dallas area for over 8 years. He has multiple years in Multi family property management with experience with New construction, rehabs, conventional and LIHTC. Some of his hobbies include working out, playing football, and DIY projects.
Manager
Investments Ext. 7
Courtney Bales is a repairs Coordinator for OmniKey Realty. Before joining OmniKey, she served 8 years in the Air Force and just shy of 5 years with the Department of Homeland Security. Courtney graduated in 2015 from Ashford University with a Bachelors in Real Estate Studies. Even though she was not born in Texas, she considers herself a Texan. She moved to Plano, Texas in 1993 and graduated from Plano East Senior High in 2002. Courtney's family includes: a wonderful husband, an awesome daughter and 4 crazy dogs - 2 Weimaraners and 2 Chihuahua Terrier mixes. She is looking forward to working with you.
Agent
Chelsea has lived in Texas since 2015, and has been a licensed real estate agent for 4 years. She is native to Bend, OR, and enjoys all things outdoors. Chelsea and her husband Zack have been married for 7 years, and they have two kids ages 2.5yrs and 1yr as well as two dogs. Chelsea started her personal real estate investment journey in 2018, and plans to continue building her rental portfolio through the knowledge she has learned at OmniKey
Sales
Born and raised in DFW. He currently lives in Plano with his wife Leah Clark and his 2 sons. Will has worked in real-estate since 2015 and with OmniKey since the Fall of 2016. He is passionate about helping clients sell their Investment properties. Will recently invested in his first rental property in Denison! Will also loves to be outside, avid sports-fan and spending time with family.
Manager
Christy is a native texan. She lives in Wylie with her husband and son. She enjoys spending time with family.
Assistant
Justin is a father of one. He loves hunting and fishing. He is a die hard car person.
Team
Frank has worked for OmniKey for 2 years and 3 months. His father Chuy also works with him here. Frank enjoys watching the exhilarating event of turtle racing and he also enjoys ghost hunting in his free time.
Technician
Willie K. Washington was born and raised in Louisiana’s Capital, Baton Rouge. He's the father to a 3 year old son name Waylen, and has been married 7 years to the love of his life Latasha. His relationship with maintenance began when he was 18 years old. He has a strong passion for making things new and bringing things back to an operable state. He loves spending quality time with his family and going to the shooting range in his spare time.
Assistant
Lauren was born and raised in north Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the OmniKey team, she worked at a middle school in Plano and an online title company. She loves all things pink, vintage, and "aggie". In her spare time, she likes visiting antique stores and sushi restaurants.