About Ponderosa Properties

Your Property Management Professional

Co–Founder & Broker

Paula is the reason this company exists. Our little fireball of endless energy, enthusiasm and No Nonsense, Failure is Not An Option, Get right To It Attitude has inspired our staff to reach heights of excellence in the Real Estate Investment & Acquisition Industry.

Paula has over 30 years experience in all facets of the real estate market.

She began her real estate career as a New Construction Homes Sales Consultant for Texan Homes, a Corpus Christi based builder and developer.


Knowlegable Market Experience

Her vast experience in Sales, Marketing, Investments, Vacant Land and Management of Residential & Commercial Properties is a great asset to the company.

Staying current with market trends and economic changes is a must in this industry and Paula does exactly that.

Paula has the knowledge and experience the recent down turn in our economic situation calls for in Short Sales, Loan Modifications, Foreclosures and Investment strategies.


Founded in February 1994.

Paula took over the company after the loss of her partner, Martin Garcia, in 1995. Since our inception we have strived to consistently implement the Highest Standards & the best tools available in our Quest to provide Quality service to Our Customers.

In August of " The Year of Our Lord " 2000 Paula obtained her Texas Mortgage Brokers License.

Paula began her mortgage brokerage with Apex Lending, Inc for 7 years. In August 2008 Paula set up Alcala Investments, a division of Ponderosa & Associates Realtors for the purposes of educating & assisting her customers with their financing needs