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Strategic real estate advisory for San Francisco's founders, creators, and visionaries.

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$4B+
Lifetime Team Sales
#1
Realtor in Eureka Valley
Top 1%
San Francisco Agents
16+
Years Experience
David Ray

Tech Founder to Top Producer

With over 16 years of experience spanning sales, investing, and client advisory, I bring a rare blend of strategic insight and human connection to every transaction. At The Nolan Group, I play a dual role: serving clients directly with white-glove advisory while driving operational innovation.

I am based in San Francisco, helping high-net-worth individuals, tech professionals, and investors make confident, well-informed real estate decisions. Real estate is more than transactions—it's about strategy, leverage, and building long-term wealth.

Vanguard Properties

Market Insights

Roots & Resilience
Featured Story

Roots, Resilience, and the American Dream

From my grandfather's survival in Ukraine during WWII to my family's immigration to Boston and my path through Silicon Valley to luxury real estate.

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Buy Borrow Die
Strategy

Buy, Borrow, Die: Real Estate as Financial Engineering

Learn the sophisticated strategy used by the ultra-wealthy to build wealth and minimize taxes through property leverage.

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Rent vs Buy
Market Analysis

Rent or Buy in San Francisco?

Walking through two scenarios comparing $10K rent vs $2M purchase, with real numbers and tax implications.

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SF vs Stocks
Analysis

How One SF Home Outperformed the Stock Market

A comprehensive analysis comparing $150K invested in a San Francisco home versus stocks from 2009-2025.

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American Dream
Wealth Building

Chasing the American Dream: Why Real Estate Is the Ultimate Wealth Builder

From house hacking to leveraged investments, discover why real estate remains the most powerful path to financial freedom.

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First Time Buyer
Education

The First-Time Homebuyer's Guide

From browsing online to getting keys in hand — a complete walkthrough of the home buying process with timelines and insider tips.

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Silicon Valley
Personal

From Silicon Valley to Real Estate: My Unconventional Journey

How my background in tech entrepreneurship, 23 patents, and Salesforce leadership uniquely positions me to serve SF's tech elite.

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SF Market
Market Insights

San Francisco Luxury Market Trends

Data-driven analysis of SF's luxury real estate market, including emerging neighborhoods and investment opportunities.

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Tech Pro Guide
Education

The Tech Professional's Guide to Luxury Home Buying

Essential tips for navigating SF's competitive luxury market, from pre-approval strategies to negotiation tactics.

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Burning Man
Lifestyle

Burning Man to Boardrooms

How participating in creative communities brings a unique perspective to serving discerning clients in luxury real estate.

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Tech Wealth
Analysis

Investment Strategies for Tech Wealth

How tech entrepreneurs and VCs are using SF luxury real estate to diversify portfolios and hedge against market volatility.

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Nolan Group
Behind the Scenes

The Nolan Group Advantage

An inside look at how The Nolan Group at Vanguard Properties achieves over $100M in annual sales.

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