Josh Cohen

President & Co-Founder

Josh is a lifetime serial entrepreneur. He knew it from the time he first started toying with computer programs in high school. Josh spent many years working at a top research facility as an electronics engineer and later a program manager solving complex technical problems. During this time, he found another passion in life in real estate investment.

In 2009, he co-founded NOVA Express Buyers, which became one of the most active residential real estate buyers in parts of Fairfax County, Virginia. Buying fixer upper houses using private money became a passion. In 2014, he founded a new company DC First Properties.

Today as President of DC First Properties, he leads a team that focuses on buying older houses in the DC metro region for re-development. He is an active speaker on various real estate topics, real estate investment club leader, and an emerging author. Click here to send him an email.

Elana Newman

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Elana Newman is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at DC First Properties. Elana and her team are responsible for the acquisition, management, and disposition of properties. Elana is passionate about helping clients make selling a home – one of the top five life stressors – a worry-free and simple streamlined process.

Elana Newman’s experience includes a decade of working at Fortune 500 companies in business development, operations and program management roles. When not working, Elana enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. Please feel free to reach-out and connect with us for all of your real estate needs. Click here to send her an email.