Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. - Annual Report: 2022 (Form 10-K)

 UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 

or

For the transition period from __________________________to__________________________________

Commission File Number 000-11777

Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code (855) 456-9782

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 

Yes [  ]   No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 

Yes [  ]   No [X]

Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]    No [  ] 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]    No [  ] 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. [  ]

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ]    No [X] 

The aggregate market value of the shares of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and ask price of such common equity as of June 30, 2022 (the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) is not determinable since no trading market existed on that date or presently exists for the shares of Common Stock. 264,807 shares were held as of June 30, 2022 by persons believed to be non-affiliates of the Registrant.

As of April 10, 2023, there were 1,057,628 shares of common stock outstanding. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None

PART I

Forward-Looking Statements

This report of Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. These include statements regarding any future financial results, operating results, business strategies, projected costs and capital expenditures, products, competitive positions, and plans and objectives of management for the future operations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words such as may”, will”, should”, expect”, plan”, anticipate”, believe”, estimate”, predict”, intend” and continue” or the negative of these terms and include the assumptions that underlie such statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties and other factors that might cause such differences, some of which could be material, including but not limited to economic and other market conditions, financing risks (such as the inability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms), the level and volatility of interest rates, as well as other risks identified in this report, including those set forth in the section entitled Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.” All forward-looking statements in this report are based on information available to management as of the date hereof, and management assumes no obligation to update any such statements. The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this report.

ITEM  1. BUSINESS

As used herein, the terms (“DIHG”, we”, us”, our”, or the Company”) refer to Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. a Nevada corporation organized on December 19, 1996. Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc (DIHG) is the successor-in-interest to WESPAC Investors Trust III, a California real estate investment trust (“WESPAC”) originally established August 22, 1983. The Company’s fiscal year ends December 31 of each year.

Prior to January 1, 1997, the Company’s business consisted of the management and operation of three motel properties in the Spokane, Washington area. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, the Company, through its subsidiaries, engaged in property management, and real estate brokerage services. Between October 1999 and May 2004, the Company and its subsidiaries conducted no substantial business, but remained available to engage in property management and real estate brokerage activities.

Effective May 1, 2004, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding common stock of a subsidiary company known as Carmel Realty, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Carmel”) and a 99% limited partnership interest in Carmel Realty Services, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (“CRSL”) for an aggregate sale price of $2,072,540 (a basis equivalent to ten times capitalization of the management fees collected by Carmel and CRSL during 2003) to Regis. Regis paid cash of $250,000 to the Company and delivered a promissory note dated May 1, 2004 in the stated principal amount of $1,822,540 payable to the order of the Company on demand or, if no demand is made prior thereto, on December 31, 2011, with interest payable monthly as it accrues. This loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. Such promissory note is secured by a pledge of the common stock of Carmel and the partnership interest of CRSL sold.

This note receivable was purchased on April 12, 2021 by A Way Financial Inc, a Delaware business, a related party and guaranteed by Direct Mortgage Investors Inc., a related party.

First Equity Properties, Inc., a Nevada Business Corporation, had a name change to Direct Investment Holdings, Inc. filed effective 08/25/2021 with the Secretary of State, State of Nevada.

The note receivable purchase was consideration for the purchase of First Equity Properties Incorporated by A Way Financial Inc., a Delaware business corporation, effective as of and performed by the controlling interest in transfer of certain shares by a February 2021 Stock Purchase Agreement to A Way Financial Inc., a Delaware business corporation, of the following shares of First Equity Properties, Inc.(“FEPI”) Common Stock: (i) TPS Income, Inc. (“TPS”) owned 37.48%; and (ii) Nevada Sea Investments, Inc. (“Nevada Sea”) owned 37.82% of 1,057,628 shares of all issued and outstanding shares of FEPI Common Stock (“Shares”). The shares were transferred by the and the recording of such share transfers by the Transfer Agent.

The company received in full the note receivable and all accrued interest subsequent to December 31, 2021, on April 12, 2022.

The change of control resulting from the transfer of shares was produced by a March 25, 2021 Action Without Meeting Of The Sole Remaining Board Member of First Equity Properties Incorporated selecting James Anderson, Glen Gomez, Emilia Linardakis, and Christophe Malbec to join R Neal Crouch II, the sole remaining Director, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Cecilia K Maynard, and by the increase of number of members of the Board, such individuals to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
 

First Equity Properties, Inc., a Nevada Business Corporation, had a name change to Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. filed effective 08/25/2021 with the Secretary of State, State of Nevada.

The Company’s Board of Directors held no formal meetings in 2022 but acted by written consent or by informal directions from A Way Financial Inc., the acquiring company, subsequent to prior Board member resignations and pending Board of Directors and Officer acceptance of office effective March 10, 2022. The Board of Directors has no standing audit, nominating or compensation committees.

The Board of Directors of Direct Investment Holdings, Inc., will hold a Special Meeting yet to be scheduled adopting resolutions accepting the acceptance of office as director by James Anderson, Glen Gomez, and Emilia Linardakis, affirming and ratifying the actions of Company management to date, and providing for the issuance of certain shares.

Management of the Company is exploring alternatives, seeking to establish or acquire new business operations for the Company. Management cannot predict or give any assurance that any new business enterprise will be acquired by the Company at any time in the near future.

Document copies reproduced and to be uploaded along with this 10-K:

ITEM  1A. RISK  FACTORS

An investment in equity securities of the Company involves a high degree of risk as there is no active trading market for our securities and liquidity is not assured. You should carefully consider the following information keeping in mind that the matters described below are not the only potential risks that may affect the Company. Additional risks, which we do not presently consider material or of which we are not currently aware, may also have an adverse impact upon us.

We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and across our portfolio. While we did not experience significant disruptions during 2022 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties.

Our governing documents contain anti-takeover provisions that make it difficult for a third party to seek to acquire control of the Company.

Certain provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Nevada law could, together or separately, discourage, delay or prevent a third party from acquiring the Company, even if doing so might benefit stockholders. The provisions may also affect the price investors might be able to receive for their shares of the Company’s common stock. Examples of these provisions are:

There is no established independent trading market for the shares of common stock of the Company.

No trading market presently exists for the shares of common stock and its value is therefore not determinable. Holders of our common stock do not have a vested right to redeem their shares, and therefore may not be able to liquidate their investment in the event of an emergency or otherwise. There simply is no active trading market for the shares of common stock, and accordingly, the transferability of such shares is limited at best.

The Company is managed by the Board of Directors.

Management has established the operating policies and procedures of the Company, which may be modified or waived by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval. The ultimate effect of any such changes may adversely affect future operations. The Company business is conducted so as not to become a regulated investment company under the Investment Company Act, which exempt entities that are primarily engaged in the business of purchasing or otherwise acquiring mortgages and other liens on and interest in real estate”.

The Company’s primary source of income is from a mortgage note receivable from a non-related party. Prior to 2022, our primary source of income was from related party.

ITEM  1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM  2. PROPERTIES

The Company’s principal office is located at 150 S. Pine Island Rd, Suite 300, Plantation, Florida 75234. The space is suitable and adequate for the purposes for which it is utilized.

ITEM  3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM  4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.
 

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Pursuant to the requirements of NRS 78.2055, on June 7, 2004, the members of the Board of Directors of the Company proposed and recommended to the stockholders a reverse-split on a 1-for-10 basis of the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share without any adjustment to the par value per share and without any reduction in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock at the same par value. The recommendation was submitted to the holder of approximately 75% of the outstanding Common Stock, Nevada Sea Investments, Inc. (“Nevada Sea”), which executed a written consent dated June 8, 2004, pursuant to NRS 78.320 adopting and approving the 1-for-10 reverse stock-split of the shares of Common Stock without any change in the par value and without any reduction in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation. The 1-for-10 reverse stock split was ultimately effective July 12, 2004, following the distribution of an Information Statement on Schedule 14C to the other stockholders of the Company, and following the filing of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company with the Secretary of State of Nevada. The CUSIP Number for the post-split shares is 320097-20-7.

Under the approved action, based upon the 10,570,944 old shares outstanding on the effective date of July 12, 2004, the 1-for-10 reverse stock-split decreased the number of outstanding shares by approximately 90% which, after giving effect to an upward adjustment or rounding up” for any fractional shares, added 534 shares to result in 1,057,628 post-split shares outstanding. The 1-for-10 reverse stock-split did not adversely affect any stockholder s proportionate equity interest in the Company, subject to the provisions for elimination of fractional shares by rounding up to the next whole share which slightly increased the proportionate holdings of all stockholders other than Nevada Sea. Each post-split share continues to be entitled to one vote, as was the case with each outstanding old share.

In connection with the implementation of a 1-for-10 reverse stock-split, no certificate or script representing any fractional share interest was issued, but a holder of the old shares received in lieu of any fraction of a post-split share to which the holder would otherwise have been entitled a single, whole post-split share on a rounding up” basis without regard to any price. The result of this rounding up” process increased slightly the holdings of those stockholders who held a number of old shares which were not evenly divisible by ten, resulting in an increase of 534 shares.

DIHG’s (formerly FEPI) old shares of Common Stock, while available for trading in the over-the-counter market, to the knowledge of Management, have not had any material trading activity since their initial issuance in 1997. The old shares were issued pursuant to the terms of the Modified Plan in the bankruptcy proceeding styled In Re: WESPAC Investors Trust III, Case No. 94-00228-K-11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The CUSIP Number of the old shares was 320097-10-8. The shares of beneficial interest of WESPAC Investors Trust III traded through the first quarter of 1988, and at one time, were quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System ( NASDAQ”). Since the cessation of trading on NASDAQ, there has been no established, independent trading market for the shares of beneficial interest of WESPAC or the old shares of Common Stock of Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) as the successor, or the new shares of Common Stock of the Company after giving effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
 

No cash dividends have been declared or paid during the period from January 1, 1994 to the present on either the shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust or the old shares of Common Stock of Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) as the successor or the new shares of Common Stock after giving effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.

As of December 31, 2022, the 1,057,628 post-split shares of Common Stock of Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) issued and outstanding were held by approximately 600 holders of record.

During the three years ended December 31, 2022, Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) did not issue or sell any securities, nor did DIHG’ (formerly FEPI) purchase any of its equity securities. The Board of Directors has not authorized any stock repurchase program.

ITEM  6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected historical financial data presented below for the five fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, are derived from the audited financial statements.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion is not an all-inclusive discussion of our operations. The information provided relates to significant items, which Management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements presented and the notes to the financial statements as included in this Form 10K.

Results of Operations

DIHG’s sole source of income is from the interest received on a non - related party mortgage receivable and its operating expenses are professional and administrative fees.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the same period ended 2021.

 
The Company recognized net loss of ($104,307) in 2022 compared to net loss of ($45,476) in 2021. The increase in net loss is primarily due to an increase in general and administrative expenses.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period ended 2020

The Company recognized net loss of ($45,476) in 2021 compared to net loss of ($35,492) in 2020. The increase in net loss is primarily due to an increase in general and administrative expenses.

A substantial asset concentration relates to a mortgage note receivable from one entity. Any adverse conditions that could affect the financial condition of this entity and specifically their ability to service debt obligation owed, could have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company. The entity is currently not in default of their obligations. Management of the Company considers the collectability of such obligation to not be a question at this time.

Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our primary source of liquidity is from proceeds from accrued interest on a mortgage note receivable. At December 31, 2022, we had total assets of $625,763. In 2022, a related party note receivable was fully collected. A mortgage note receivable from a non-related party was purchased. At December 31, 2021, we had total assets of $752,426.

Cash flow analysis

 
The following summary discussion of our cash flows are based on the Statements of Cash Flows as presented in this Form 10-K and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows.

2022 as compared to 2021 The overall cash flow increased as compared to the year ended 2021 due to receipt of funds from note receivable by the amount of $700,767.

Contractual obligations

We do not have any further contractual obligations and commitments in regard to payments of operating leases.

Environmental Matters

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, the Company may be potentially liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other potential costs, relating to hazardous or toxic substances (including governmental fines and injuries to persons and property) where any property-level manager in the employee of a subsidiary of the Company may have arranged for the removal, disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances. Management is not aware of any environmental liability relating to the above matters that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets, or results of operations.

Inflation

The effects of inflation on the Company’s operations are not quantifiable. To the extent that inflation affects interest rates, the Company’s earnings from any short-term investments and the cost of new financings as well as the cost of variable rate financing will be affected.

ITEM  7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, which may adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company manages exposures through its regular operating activities. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and is not a party to any leveraged financial instruments.

Based upon the Company’s market risk sensitive instruments (including variable rate debt) outstanding at December 31, 2022, the Company has determined that there was no material market risk exposure to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date.

ITEM  8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Financial Statements, together with an index thereto, are attached hereto following the signature page to this report.

 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

ITEM  9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

A review and evaluation was performed by management under the supervision and with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act”), as of December 31, 2022. Based upon that most recent evaluation, which was completed as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K, the Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at December 31, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms. As a result of this evaluation, there were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period ended December 31, 2022 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or because the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, we conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. The assessment was based on criteria established in the framework Internal Control Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM  9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable. 

PART III

ITEM  10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors and Executive Officers

The business affairs of the Company are managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the general investment policies of the Company and for such general supervision of the business of the Company conducted by its officers, agents, employees, advisors or independent contractors as may be necessary to ensure that such business conforms to policies adopted by the Board of Directors. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3.1, of the Bylaws of the Company, there shall not be less than three (3) nor more than fifteen (15) directors of the Company. The number of directors shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the directors, and the last count of that number of directors was at three (3) at the time of creation of the Company. The initial three directors were the three members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The term of office of each director is one year and until the election and qualification of his or her successor. Directors may succeed themselves in office and are to be elected at an annual meeting of stockholders or appointed by the Company’s incumbent Board of Directors.

The two current directors of the Company (both of whom are also executive officers) are listed below, together with their ages, all positions and offices with the Company, their principal occupation, business experience and directorship with other companies during the last five years or more. A vacancy currently exists on the Board of Directors.

The names, ages and positions of the directors as of December 31, 2022 are set forth below. 

James Anderson

Director, President and Treasurer of the Company since March 10, 2022.

Mr. Anderson has been employed since May 2017 as President and Chief Financial Officer of Direct Mortgage Investors Inc. a Nevada based entity involved in mortgage services.

Glen Gomez,

Director, Vice President and Secretary of the Company since March 10, 2022.

Mr. Gomez has been employed since May 2017 as Vice President and Chief Operational Officer of Direct Mortgage Investors Inc. a Nevada based entity involved in mortgage services.

Emilia Linardakis,

Director since April 12, 2022.

Ms. Linardakis is the Managing Partner of Language Advisors Network Group

Meetings and Committees of Directors; Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers

The Company’s Board of Directors held no formal meetings in 2022 but acted by written consent or by informal directions from A Way Financial Inc., the acquiring company, subsequent to prior Board member resignations and pending Board of Directors and Officer acceptance of office effective March 10, 2022. The Board of Directors has no standing audit, nominating or compensation committees.

The Board of Directors adopted, on February 23, 2004, a Code of Ethics policy for Senior Financial Officers that applies to the principal executive officer, president, principal financial officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller. Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) does not have a website, but a copy of such document may be obtained by written request to the Secretary of DHIG. Those requests should be sent to Secretary, Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc., 150 S, Pine Island Suite 300, Plantation, Florida 33324.

Stockholders may also send communications to Board members by either sending a communication to the Board or a particular Board member, in care of the Secretary of Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly, First Equity Properties, Inc.) 150 S. Pine Island Suite 300, Plantation, Florida 33324.

Compliance With Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act.

Under the securities laws of the United States, the Company’s directors, executive officers and any person holding more than 10% of the Company’s shares of common stock are required to report their ownership of the Company’s shares and any changes in ownership to the Commission. Specific due dates for these reports have been established, and the Company is required to report any failure to file by the date. All the filing requirements were satisfied by the Company’s directors, executive officers and 10% holders during 2022. In making these statements, the Company has relied on the written representations of its directors, executive officers and 10% holders and copies of the reports that they filed with the Commission, both with respect to the Trust, as a predecessor to the Company, and the Company.

ITEM  11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Neither the executive officers nor directors received salaries or cash compensation from the Company for acting in such capacity during the year ended December 31, 2022.

ITEM  12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company’s voting securities consist of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of March 10, 2022, according to the stock transfer records of the Company and other information available to the Company, the following persons were known to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company: 

(1) Based on 1,057,628 shares of common stock outstanding on March 25, 2023.

As of February 1, 2022, according to the stock transfer records of the Company and other information available to the Company, each of the directors and executive officers of the Company and all present executive officers and directors, as a group, beneficially own the following shares: 

(a) Based on 1,057,628 shares of common stock outstanding on March 25, 2022.

ITEM  13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The Company has historically engaged in and likely will continue to engage in certain business transactions with related parties. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm s length basis due to the absence of premarket forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in the best interest of our Company.

The Company held a related party note receivable at December 31, 2021 which was received including all accrued interest on April 12, 2022.

Director Independence

Although the Company is not a listed issuer, the Board of Directors has determined to utilize a definition of independence from the NYSE American exchange standard. Utilizing that standard, the Board of Directors, which consists of two individuals who are also executive officers of the Company, Jeffrey Anderson and Glen Gomez and one additional Director, Emilia Linardakis, has determined that only Ms. Linardakis is “independent,” utilizing the standards of the NYSE American exchange.

ITEM  14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for professional services rendered to DIHG for the years 2022 and 2021 by DIHG principal accounting firm, Swalm & Associates, P.C.:

There is currently no standing Audit Committee. The Board of Directors fulfills that responsibility. As a result, there are no Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures in existence. 

PART IV

ITEM  15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

All other schedules and financial statements are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. 

(b)  Exhibits. The following documents are filed herewith as exhibits or incorporated by the references indicated below: 

* filed herewith

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Optional and not included herein. 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated:

DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS GROUP INC.

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All other schedules and financial statements are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the board of directors of

Direct Investors Holdings Group, Inc. (Formerly First Equity Properties, Inc.)

Plantation, Florida

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Direct Investors Holdings Group, Inc. (Formerly First Equity Properties, Inc.) (the Company) as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and the related statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes collectively referred to as the financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCOAB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Transactions with and Balances Due from Related Parties

Description of the Matter - The Company has had significant transactions with and balances due from related parties. The Company performs an assessment as to whether substantially all related party transactions are properly disclosed and that amounts due from related parties are probable of collection.

Auditing the Company’s related party transactions involved subjective judgment of the Company’s identification, collectability assessment and disclosure of related party transactions. The determination involves consideration of the terms of the receivable, whether the receivable is currently performing, and any security for the receivable.

How We addressed the Matter in Our Audit - We obtained an understanding of the Company’s controls over related party transactions and their disclosure. Our testing included, among other things, confirmation of related party transactions, reviewing selected financial information of the related parties, reviewing collections, and evaluating transaction documentation. The relevant financial statement accounts are notes receivable and interest income from related parties. 

Emphasis of Related Party Transactions

As described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, Direct Investors Holdings Group, Inc. (Formerly First Equity Properties, Inc.) has had significant transactions with and balances due from related parties.

SWALM & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

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Swalm & Associates, P.C.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004

Richardson, Texas

April 15, 2023

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS GROUP, INC

(formerly, FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

From 2010 through April 2012, the Company engaged in the business of investing in real estate and purchased land held for investment or sale. 

Our current source of revenue consists of interest on a mortgage note receivable from one entity. Any adverse conditions that could effect the financial condition of this entity and specifically their ability to service debt obligation owed, could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Organization and Business

Direct Investment Holdings Group, Inc. (formerly First Equity Properties, Inc) is a Nevada based corporation organized in December 19, 1996 and the Company is headquartered in Plantation, FL. The Company s principal line of business and source of revenue is currently investments and interest on notes receivable. DIHG is a publicly traded company; however, no trading market presently exists for the shares of common stock and its value is therefore not determinable.

Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) No. 740, Accounting for Income Taxes”. ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting for income taxes. In the event differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities result in deferred tax assets, ASC 740 requires an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets. A valuation allowance is provided for a portion or all of the deferred tax assets when there is an uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to recognize the benefits of the assets in future years. Recognition of the benefits of deferred tax assets will require the Company to generate future taxable income. There is no assurance that the Company will generate earnings in future years. Since management could not determine the likelihood that the benefit of the deferred tax asset would be realized no deferred tax asset was recognized by the Company.

Earnings (loss) per Share

Earnings (loss) per share (EPS) are calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) No. 260, Earnings per Share (ASC 260), which was adopted in 1997 for all years presented. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS does not apply to the Company due to the absence of dilutive potential common shares. The adoption of ASC 260 had no effect on previously reported EPS. 

DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS GROUP, INC

(formerly, FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE B. NOTES RECEIVABLE AND ACCRUED INTEREST RELATED PARTIES

 
There are no outstanding note receivables from related party as of 12/31/2022.

NOTE C. MORTGAGE RECEIVABLE

NOTE D. INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary timing differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities reflected on the financial statements and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of temporary differences and net operating loss carry forwards that give rise to the deferred tax assets.

At December 31, 2022, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $266,650 of which $6,306 will start to expire in 2037. The remainder does not have an expiration.

Recognition of the benefits of deferred tax assets will require the Company to generate future taxable income. There is no assurance that the Company will generate earnings in future years.

The following table presents the principal reasons for the differences between the Company’s effective tax rate and the United States statutory income tax rate. 

The Company’s Forms 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Returns, for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 are subject to examination, by the IRS, generally for three years after they are filed. 

 DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS GROUP, INC

(formerly, FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

NOTE E. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable related parties, notes receivable related parties and accounts payable related parties’ approximate fair value due to short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

NOTE F. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any actions that could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

NOTE G. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) No. 220, Reporting Comprehensive Income, (ASC 220), requires that total comprehensive income be reported in the financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company’s comprehensive income was equal to its net income and the Company does not have income meeting the definition of other comprehensive income.

NOTE H. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

The table below reflects the Company’s selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. 

DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS GROUP, INC

(formerly, FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

NOTE I. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has historically engaged in and may continue to engage in certain business transactions with related parties, including but not limited to asset acquisition, dispositions, interest income, interest expense and general and administrative expenses. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s length basis due to the absence of free market forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in best interest of our company.

At December 31, 2021 the Company had $700,767 due from and $12,386 payable to related parties. During 2022, the note receivable and accrued interest was collected in full, and the payable was paid in full.

In, 2022 the Company purchased a third-party mortgage receivable from a related party at its face value of $290,903.

NOTE J. OTHER MATTERS

We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and across our portfolio. While we did not experience significant disruptions during 2022 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties.

NOTE K. CONCENTRATIONS

The Company maintains its cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insure depositors up to $250,000. At December 31, 2022, cash balances exceeded the federally insured amount.

A substantial asset concentration related to a mortgage note receivable from one entity, a non-related party at December 31, 2022. Any adverse conditions that could affect the financial condition of this entity and specifically their ability to service debt obligation owed, could have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company. The entity is currently not in default of their obligations. Management of the Company considers the collectability of such obligation to not be a question at this time.

NOTE M. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The date to which events occurring after December 31, 2022, the date of the most recent balance sheet, have been evaluated for possible adjustments to the financial statements or disclosure is April 15, 2023, which is the date of which the financial statements were available

to be issued. There are no subsequent events that would require an adjustment to the financial statements.