Today we’d like to introduce you to Kevin Estrada
Kevin, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started working as a real estate agent in 2016 because my best friend at the time convinced me to go to a real estate seminar class on how to get started in real estate in Pomona , CA. I was forced to sign up for the class because my friend wanted to do it together. In 2019 when pandemic started I also got my license to originate mortgage loans which is now my bread and butter. I manage a real estate team that is based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and we have a second location in DTLA that I look over. I am the team lead and co-founder of that team. I started my business in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and it took me two years to sell my first home so I had no income. I was really broke. Pandemic really kicked me off because rates were so low. Now I’ve build a great book of business thanks to connections with realtors, past clients, contractors, and other industry professions that refer me clients. I bought a home in Hollywood Hills in January 2024 at the age of 29. This is my 4th property. I sold 2 of them, and right now I have 2. Hollywood Hills & Rancho Cucamonga.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not, first two years I had no income, my credit was shot, my friend helped me make a few car payments, and I had no idea what I was doing. I did not have the right guidance or mentality as I do now . I faced obstacles with my age, I looked very young, my confidence, and also a small language barrier with learning how to carry on a professional conversation in Spanish. With practice I got good at it. Most of my clients are Spanish speaking now.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a mortgage loan officer so I asses home applicants, explain loan options, pre-approve home buyers and help them complete loan apps, coordinate loan process, negotiate terms with getting selected to accept an offer, ensure compliance, and provide support to close a loan, walk a client through the process, and guide them till the end. We are the key liaison between client and lending institution
I am most proud of helping clients achieve generation wealth. Its not just buying one home, its about setting up families with homes that they can afford but also build real estate portfolios for themselves and future generations.
I am most proud of seeing the impact we have on communities, families, individuals on accessing stability and growth through home ownership. ,
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Strong communication skills, the ability to negotiate professionally with opposing sides, trustworthiness, and knowledge to be able to close a deal. We must have attention to detail, customer service oriented, disciple to wake up every day and do it because we are self employed,, and problem solving abilities because if something goes wrong in a real estate transaction we must know how to overcome / pivot.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://fundedbykevin.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundedbykevin/
