Thurman Shaw & Co., L.C.
Certified Public Accountants




September 7, 2001


U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Outer Banks Investments, Inc.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Outer Banks Investments,  Inc.'s Form 8-K dated September
7, 2001  (Date of  earliest  event  reported:  September  7,  2001),  and are in
agreement with the statements contained in the paragraph therein.

Very truly yours,

Jeffrey L. Shaw, CPA
Thurman Shaw & Co., L.C.


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