Marissa SolisCEO and Managing Partner

Marissa Solis is CEO/ Managing Partner at NELA Group. She has more than 35 years of experience as a real estate investor in Southern California. Marissa is a true closer and master negotiator. With her leadership and expertise, she has successfully closed over 300 profitable property acquisition transactions. She has dedicated her career to providing a better quality of life through housing. Her overall vision encompasses growing communities by developing beautiful and enjoyable homes. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Small Business certificate from USC. Marissa oversees all construction projects and ensures that they are complete in a timely manner and within a specific monetary budget. She is very well known in the Northeast Los Angeles real estate community and various other surrounding areas. She has many long lasting and successful partnerships with real estate stakeholders. Marissa is a mother to 5 successful men. Hobbies include exercise, shopping, travel, lounging on the beach, and spending quality time with the family.

Edward SolisCo-Founder

Edward Solis is the Co-Founder of NELA Group. He was born and raised in beautiful Northeast Los Angeles. Edward believes, NELA is a representation of a collective efforts since it is humble beginnings, with several different company names along the way, yet still based on the ideals of us two founders. He considers having many big accomplishments with NELA Group. Starting from title searching for trustee sale acquisitions, subordinations, understanding lien priority, IRS liens and how they work, many other methods of purchases from: property tax auctions, BK Court, Probate Court, Bank REO auctions, directly from sellers, notice of defaults, MLS, subject to, owner carry back, Jr beneficiary & 1st trust deed buyouts, converting judgements to Abstract to have the power of a Sheriff’s sale… he’s done them all! He feels proud of having led the company on several hundreds of acquisitions, rehabs, restoration, and additions. Being well versed in all aspects of real estate is key. Edward is a sports car enthusiast. He also believes that keeping the conversation alive of what it is to be the best one can be!

“Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending”

James SolisSr. Acquisitions Analyst

James examines every detail about each property before the company makes a purchase. James accomplishments at NELA are finding dozens of profitable deals. He is also a certified life coach with the goal to help others be at peace inside. He loves and admires his mother, Marissa and sees himself being a Master Coach with investments in the future.

“WAAAaao I feel good. duna duna duna”
– James Charles

Mélida SalasSocial Media Community Manager

Her role is to promote brand awareness and creating a community over social media. Mélida believes that social media is a helpful tool to bring value to people. She is Mexican, fluent in Spanish and English. She is passionate about acting and everything that involves creating and being creative.

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve.”
– Napoleon Hill

Juan Carlos ValenciaStaging/Inventory Control Associate

He was born in El Salvador and has been working at NELA for the past 10 years. He believes the work done at NELA is transforming the City of Los Angeles by beautifying properties with the hand of a great Leader: Marissa Solis. He is a very dependable and hard worker.

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

Grace WongFinancial Controller

Major in Accounting and Finance graduated from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, specializing in accounting management. She was born in Mexico and has experienced the elaboration and analysis of monthly financial statements, as well as reporting financial results. Hobbies include exercise, travel, quality time with friends and family.

“Do good and good will come to you”

Sophia Abril PinedaRealtor

Sophia is one of our top realtors at the company.Besides her dedication in real estate, she is also a licensed personal trainer and nutritionist.Here passions include working out and cooking healthy dishes at home, makeup and music! Her future plans include owning rental properties and building a passive income portfolio.

“Everyday we are born again. What we do today is what matters most”
– Buddha