# Estancia Property Advisors > Estancia Property Advisors is a CPA-led real estate advisory and brokerage firm serving investors, property owners, and businesses in the $2M–$100M asset class across Southern California and international markets. Founded by Alfred Sandoval — a licensed CPA, Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Ernst & Young (EY) audit alumni, MBA holder, and licensed Real Estate Broker (DRE #01269593) — the firm brings institutional financial discipline to private real estate decisions. ## About Estancia Property Advisors was founded on the premise that real estate decisions of magnitude deserve the same analytical rigor applied to institutional investments. Alfred Sandoval brings over 2,000 hours of EY audit experience, a CPA license, a CIPS designation, and 15+ years of market experience to every engagement. The firm serves as a strategic advisor — not just a transactional agent — evaluating acquisitions against the investor's full portfolio, long-term financial objectives, and tax position. - Founder: Alfred Sandoval, CPA, CIPS, EY Alumni, DRE #01269593 - Office: 942 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866 - Phone: +1 (949) 387-2050 - Email: estanciapropertyadvisors@gmail.com - Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Sunday: Closed - Service Area: Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County) and International ## Services 1. **Strategic 1031 Exchange Advisory** — CPA-led guidance for IRC Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges including Delayed, Reverse, and Improvement structures for $2M–$100M properties. 2. **Investment Portfolio Structuring** — Full portfolio analysis identifying equity bloat, cash-on-equity returns, DSCR, and capital reallocation strategies across commercial and residential holdings. 3. **Institutional Acquisition & Disposition** — Institutional-grade buyer and seller representation in Southern California's $2M–$100M asset class. 4. **International & Cross-Border Investment Strategy** — FIRPTA compliance, entity structuring, treaty navigation, and U.S. property acquisition guidance for international investors. CIPS-certified. 5. **Real Estate Due Diligence** — CPA-grade financial scrutiny, three-scenario DSCR stress-testing, income statement reconstruction from source documents, and off-balance-sheet liability analysis. ## Key Differentiators - **CPA-led analysis**: Every acquisition is stress-tested against tax law, cash-flow projections, and debt-service coverage ratios. - **EY audit background**: Institutional financial scrutiny applied to private real estate — rebuilding income statements from source documents, not marketing summaries. - **Brokerage + Advisory**: Licensed to execute transactions AND advise strategically — compensation aligned with outcomes, not just closes. - **Tax-first structuring**: Tax implications modeled before any transaction recommendation, including whether not exchanging is the better move. ## Key Pages - [Home](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/) - [About Alfred Sandoval](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/about) - [Services Overview](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services) - [1031 Exchange Advisory](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services/1031-exchange) - [Portfolio Structuring](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services/portfolio-structuring) - [Acquisition & Disposition](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services/acquisition-disposition) - [International Investment Strategy](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services/international) - [Due Diligence](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/services/due-diligence) - [1031 Exchange Reference Hub](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange-guide) - [Advisor Insights (Blog)](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/faq) - [Contact / Request a Strategy Session](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/contact) ## 1031 Exchange Resource Articles - [The 45-Day Clock Is Ticking](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/45-day-clock) - [Finding Your 1031 Replacement Property](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/finding-replacement-property) - [Defer Capital Gains with a 1031 Exchange](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/defer-capital-gains) - [1031 Exchange Rules Explained](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/1031-rules-explained) - [Reverse 1031 Exchange Guide](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/reverse-1031-exchange) - [1031 Construction Exchange](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/1031-exchange/construction-exchange) ## Advisor Insights (Blog) - [Your Agent's Role in a 1031](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/why-your-real-estate-agent-is-wrong-for-1031) - [Equity Bloat: The Silent Portfolio Killer](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/equity-bloat-silent-portfolio-killer) - [What 2,000+ Hours of EY Audit Taught Me About Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/what-2000-hours-of-ey-audit-taught-me) - [The DSCR Test Every Investor Should Run](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/dscr-test-every-investor-should-run) - [Cross-Border Capital: Foreign Investors in U.S. Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/cross-border-capital-foreign-investors) - [The 1031 Reverse Exchange Structure](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/1031-exchange-reverse-structure) - [Why We Treat Every Decision Like an Institutional Investment](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/why-we-treat-every-decision-like-institutional) - [Orange County's Institutional Buyers Shift](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/orange-county-institutional-buyers-shift) - [Understanding the Basics of 1031 Exchanges](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/understanding-basics-1031-exchanges) - [The Allure of Los Angeles Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/the-allure-of-los-angeles) - [The Power of the EB-5 Visa in Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/the-power-of-eb5-visa) - [Perks of Investing in Southern California Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/perks-of-investing-in-southern-california-real-estate) - [Future Prospects of Real Estate in Orange County](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/future-prospects-of-real-estate-in-orange-county) - [Long-term Investment in Commercial Real Estate](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/blog/long-term-investment-in-commercial-real-estate) ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/sitemap.xml) - [RSS Feed](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/rss.xml) - [Privacy Policy](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://estanciapropertyadvisors.com/terms-of-service)