Daniel Podesto - Broker / Owner

Born in Sacramento California, where he spent most of his time playing sports, Dan moved to SLO to attend Cal Poly and graduated with a degree in political science. He entered the residential mortgage world in 2002 working in secondary marketing, but after the housing market collapse he and his business partner started their own mortgage bank - Central Coast Lending - using their industry knowledge to help teach people about the industry and guide them through the home buying and refinancing process.

After 20 years in the residential mortgage industry, Dan was looking for a different option to offer their customers who couldn’t qualify for conventional financing. Private money lending was an easy transition and a seamless addition to the lending process.

Barry Purchase - Broker Associate

Family owned and operated, San Luis Financial is located in beautiful downtown San Luis Obispo, California. Barry and his wife moved to the Central Coast in the late 70s and shortly thereafter founded San Luis Financial in an effort to bring private money financing to the then booming real estate market.

Since then, San Luis Financial has become SLO County’s premiere private moneylender. Funding millions in private money loans surrounding land, construction, business and residential properties. Barry handed over the reins to Daniel Podesto as the new owner in 2022 to gain a fresh perspective and new opportunities.