The playgrounds of New Jersey might not seem like the ideal breeding ground for a lifetime of successful real estate investing, but this perception doesn’t bother our founder Brian Scrone.

In fact, being underdogs has always been their biggest advantage, as it’s helped them remove ego so they could focus on reality over perception and fact over theory.

20+ years of hands-on experience has taught Brian the fundamentals of real estate investing and to ignore hype.

Bakersfield. It kind of reminds you of Jacksonville, doesn’t it? Neither city brings to mind a flashy image. Both are simple, hardworking, and fundamentally-sound investment cities. As Brian says,“We invest where the numbers work. We invest where real people buy real properties with real money. We buy and sell based on the fundamentals.”

Ignoring hype has allowed Brian to purchase 1,000+ properties with a value of over $150,000,000. Many have been sold over the years, but hey currently hold hundreds of properties in Jacksonville, “All of our properties are in the same neighbourhoods as our investors. For every great deal we sell to an investor, we buy one for ourselves. That way, there is no confusion where our loyalties are. We believe in the investments we provide, and we back it up with our own money”.

When asked what he thought was the secret to their success Brian said, “We’ve always focused on our niche. A lot of investors get distracted by new investment methods and property types, but we’ve always stuck with the same system. We buy single family homes in foreclosure, rehab them, then hold them long-term for cash flow and appreciation.”

That’s a lot more effort than most people are willing to invest in their work, but Brian insists it was natural to do so, “When our investors start receiving large cash-flow checks every month we get to see their happiness. We know we’re changing lives. It doesn’t feel like work.”

Brian pride him-selves on his investment track record, but he is also strong believer in living a balanced lifestyle. His business success doesn’t hold a candle to the things that matter most: family, education, and health. Brian’s philosophy can be summed up in a single sentence.

Daniela Barragan is thrilled to be a part of the Holistic Investments Team. She enjoys working with investors from around the world. Daniela has extensive project management experience serving as Senior Manager for the American Cancer Society. Prior to that she was a meteorologist and reporter for various local television news stations in North Carolina and California. She met Brian in Bakersfield,CA when Brian was first starting out his Real Estate Investment Business.

In her spare time, you can find Daniela exploring one of the many hiking trails in Southern California and keeping up with her kids activities.  Daniela and her husband have two children, Juliana and Max.  Service is important for Daniela. She is a Girl Scout Leader for her daughter's troop and serves on several non-profit boards in her community.