Our Story

Pink Elephant Properties was founded on a simple belief: homeowners in tough situations deserve a fair, fast solution.

Whether you’re facing foreclosure, dealing with an inherited property, going through a divorce, or just tired of being a landlord — we’ve been there. We understand the stress, the uncertainty, and the pressure of needing to sell fast.

That’s why we built a process that puts you first. No realtor commissions. No repair costs. No months of waiting. Just a fair cash offer and a closing date that works for you.

Since 2021, we’ve helped homeowners across Richmond and Hampton Roads, VA close over 160 transactions. Every deal is different, but our commitment is always the same: treat every seller the way we’d want to be treated.

Our Track Record

Metric Number
Helping People Since 2017
Renovated Homes 80+
Total Sellers Helped 160+

Our Values

Fair Offers

We don’t lowball. We use real market data to give you a number that works for both of us.

Fast Closings

Most deals close in 7-30 days. You pick the date.

No Pressure

Every offer is no-obligation. Take your time. Ask questions. We’re here when you’re ready.

Veteran-Owned

Phil served in the United States Marine Corps. Integrity, discipline, and service aren’t just words — they’re how we run this business.

Meet the Team

The people behind every deal, in house and the partners we work with on every closing and every renovation.

Phillip Thai headshot

Phillip Thai

Founder

Phil is a Marine Corps veteran turned full-time real estate investor. After serving nearly 4 years in the Marines and spending 4.5 years as a software engineer, he went all-in on real estate in 2021.

Since then, he’s helped over 160 families — including 80+ home renovations. Phil’s mission is simple: help homeowners in tough situations get a fair deal and move forward with their lives.

When he’s not buying houses, Phil coaches other students through his communities, teaching them how to build wealth through real estate.

Marine Veteran 160+ Families Helped 9+ Years Experience
Victor Thai headshot

Victor Thai

Operations

Victor manages property operations and Airbnb management across all Pink Elephant entities. He’s Phil’s brother and most trusted partner.

He keeps the rental and short-term portfolio running day to day, from guest experience to upkeep, so the properties stay in the condition we’d want to live in ourselves.

Operations Lead Property Management Airbnb Management

Eddy Meza

General Contractor

Eddy is the general contractor on every project we take on. He runs the crews and the schedule, handling framing, drywall and paint, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring and roofing, and he sequences the trades so the work happens in the right order instead of crews tripping over each other. He walks each job, prices the scope, pulls what he needs for permits and inspections, and holds the finish quality to the standard we put our name on. When a renovation lands on time and on budget, that’s Eddy.

General Contractor Crew Management All Trades
Curtis D. Gordon, closing attorney

Curtis D. Gordon

Closing Attorney • Dankos, Gordon & Tucker, P.C.

Curtis co-founded Dankos, Gordon & Tucker in 1986 and has been closing Richmond real estate deals ever since. He’s a lifelong Richmond resident and a University of Richmond law graduate, and he handles the closings on the houses we buy. When a sale comes with liens, unpaid taxes, heirs who never signed, or a title that needs cleaning up, Curtis is the one who sorts it out so the deal actually closes on time.

Closing Attorney 40+ Years Practicing Richmond Native

Ready to Sell Your House Fast?

Get a no-obligation cash offer on your home in 24 hours. No repairs, no fees, no hassle.

Or call us: (804) 800-1740 • We’re available 7 days a week