Enrique Montoya

How I Went from NAKED & AFRAID to Managing $200M in Real Estate Assets: After a successful career at Discovery Channel, I was laid off as technology reshaped the television industry. I was 47 years old. It was a moment that shook me—not just professionally, but personally. I had spent decades building a career, developing skills, delivering results—and just like that, it was gone. I couldn’t help but wonder: What if I got another job and the same thing happened again at 57? Would I have the energy to start a company at 57? That question lit a fire in me. I realized I had a choice: chase another job and hope for security—or take control and build something that aligned with my passions and experience. I always loved Real Estate, and I saw an opportunity to take my hobby and turn it into a career of my own. I started at the ground level, earning my Real Estate License and helping people buy and sell homes. Quickly, I saw the bigger picture—Real Estate isn’t just property. It’s the World’s largest Asset Class and a powerful vehicle for building long-term and Generational Wealth. Today, I’m the Founder and Principal of ELM Real Estate Group. We help clients move confidently towards their financial goals through buying, selling and investing in Real Estate. After investing in funds myself and experiencing the impact of Passive Income, we expanded to offer Real Estate Funds to our clients. While the team at ELM helps our clients buy and sell real estate, I spend my time as a Real Estate Fund Manager and Operator, leading the growth of our Private Real Estate Funds. Our mission: democratize access to Institutional-Grade Assets, like 100+ unit Multifamily Apartment Buildings. Minimum investments start at $50,000, and we accept investments from your Savings Accounts, IRA Funds—even Crypto !! We consistently deliver over 15% Annualized Returns, with the potential to double your investment in under five years. This is about creating Wealth, Stability, and Freedom for more people. Today, we co-manage nearly $200M in Assets under Management across 10 Funds and close to 2,000 Apartments. Real Estate changed my life. Now I help others use it to change theirs.