Meet the team
Advent’s team of knowledgeable, educated, and trained professionals is dedicated to your real estate success. Languages spoken in the office are English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Benjamin Scott — Realtor (R), Founder/CEO
TEL: 510.250.7918 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Benjamin is the Company’s founder and a licensed Real Estate Broker. He works with owners transitioning into professional property management, buying and selling residential and commercial properties, and advising on best practices for successful property management.
Benjamin is the longest serving Rent Board Commissioner, serving over 12 years. This experience is invaluable in helping clients navigate rent and eviction control laws. Benjamin is originally from Rochester, Minnesota, and a double major graduate of U.C. Berkeley.
Zach Moss — General Manager, CCRM
TEL: 510-250-7918 Ext. 9 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Zach joins the Advent Team with a multitude of experiences that fit nicely within the Property Management Team. Prior to working with Team Advent, Zach was a debate coach, teacher and paralegal. Zach oversees all the day to day operations of Advent with the assistance of Benjamin. Zach is always there to assist our clients.
Lee McEachern — Supervising Property Manager, CCRM
TEL: 510-250-7918 Ext. 4 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Lee joins the Advent Team with many years of Property Management experience, including teaching California Certified Property Manager courses for CAA. He has a strong dedication and passion for all tenants and owners. He oversees the day-to-day operations and management of rental properties.
Bless McCrary — Regional Manager, New Client Acquisitions
TEL: (916) 426-2776 · Bmccrary@adventpropertiesinc.com
Bless McCrary focuses on new client acquisition and real estate sales. As a member of Advent’s executive team, she provides insight and input on how the company operates. Bless brings extensive experience with real estate and property management rules and regulations, along with a positive mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
Kelly Gurley — Sr. Property Manager, CCRM
TEL: 510-250-7918 Ext. 3 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Kelly manages the day to day in facilitating clerical property management needs. She handles all day to day operations and management of rental properties and communicates with owners and tenants on a daily basis to ensure smooth operations.
Edgar Martinez — Assistant Property Manager / Office Assistant
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Edgar joins the property management team at Advent to help maintain and manage your property properly. As a Bay Area native, Edgar grew up in East Oakland and lived in an apartment complex that was neglected by the owner. As such, he wants to ensure that other residents are living in adequate conditions. He speaks fluent Spanish.
Kevin Oseguera — Assistant Property Manager / Maintenance Coordinator
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As a proud Bay Area native, Kevin brings local knowledge and connection to the communities we serve. With nearly two years of experience in maintenance management and project coordination, he has developed a strong passion for helping people and takes pride in providing dependable, responsive support to both property owners and residents. He believes in clear communication, attention to detail, and following through from start to finish. He also speaks fluent Spanish.
Longson Chan — Accounting & Human Resources Manager
TEL: 510-250-7918 Ext. 7 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Longson holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and oversees the overall collection of rental payments, concession deposits, monthly property payments, and is responsible for Owner account reporting. He is also fluent in Cantonese and conversant in Mandarin, and literate in Chinese.
Nha Vu — Accounting Specialist, CCRM
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Nha is an Accounting Specialist that assists Longson and Tammy in facilitating clerical accounting needs and billing procedures. She is also fluent in Vietnamese.
Tammy Chiu — Accounting Specialist
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Tammy provides accounting services for Advent Properties. She assists the accounting department in collection of rental payments, concession deposits, and monthly property payments. She also assists in owner account reporting and speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin.
Scott Sousa — Property Care Manager
TEL: 510-710-5033 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Scott is responsible for vetting new vendors and negotiating with current vendors for the best price to handle your property’s care. Scott also works with Elon on assigning day-to-day maintenance tasks to our Property Care Technicians and preferred vendors.
Julio Gonzalez — Property Care Technician
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Julio handles hundreds of maintenance requests and works with vendors on servicing requests.
Jose Alonzo Estrada — Property Care Technician
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Alonzo handles hundreds of maintenance requests and works with vendors on servicing requests.
Elon Graham — Property Care Turn Supervisor
TEL: 510-250-7918 · team@adventpropertiesinc.com
Elon works closely with in-house technicians, preferred vendors, and owners on the vacancy turn of their rental property. He prepares a list of necessary work, collects bids, and facilitates the work with vendors and the owner. His goal is to complete the work timely so your property gets back on the rental market 100% rent ready. This work helps keep your rental values as high as possible.