Robert Kepe
Robert Kepe began his entrepreneurial career by using OPM to open up his first restaurant with his brother Desi Kepe as the youngest franchisee in the brand’s history at the age of 18 and managed it to become one of the top grossing stores in the franchise. Mr. Kepe went on to open other locations and procured the development rights to most of his key market. After a successful 7 year run, he sold the business to pursue his true passion of Real Estate.
During his years of owning the restaurants, Mr. Kepe began his real estate investing career that has led him to assist in the acquisition of over $28,000,000.00 of residential income property within Ventura and Los Angeles County. Mr. Kepe has been at the top positions of several real estate investment firms he has principled and has enjoyed the following titles of professions: CEO, CFO, Treasurer, Director, Custom Home Builder, property retailer, property wholesaler, property manager and entrepreneur.
Desi Kepe
Shortly after beginning his college education Desi Kepe was offered an opportunity to franchise restaurants in the San Fernando Valley. Following his entrepreneurial drive, Desi managed and operated restaurants from 1996-2002 and, at the young age of 21, was one of the top producing franchisees in the history of the company. During his tenure as restaurant owner, Desi began his real estate related career purchasing various properties for rehab and sale. After the sale of the restaurants, Desi pursued real estate investing, development and sales full time by joining Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc. Additionally consulting for other firms attempting to do the same business.
At Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc. earned his real estate broker’s license. In a very short time Desi became a multi-million dollar producer through his passion and knowledge for the business. Desi has received various awards from the owners of Pinnacle Estate Properties from “Rookie of the Year” for his first year at the company, monthly awards for his outstanding production levels, and write ups in the Daily News real estate section.
Since then, Desi and his brother Robert have had principal roles in the acquiring and disposition of approximately 115 units at value of $28,000,000.00 worth of residential properties of which 65 units have been retained. Desi has made great strides in educating himself in all aspects of the distressed real estate business including studying probate code, title law, the foreclosure process, tenant/landlord law and property management.
