I went back to the passion I had discovered four years earlier in my real estate class. 

I connected with a local mentor, Joel, whose guidance and support proved invaluable. Joel had been extremely successful in the rental property business and not only believed in my dreams, but was also willing to share his own missteps, offering wisdom from the many lessons he learned. Armed with his knowledge and encouragement, I began buying rental properties. Inevitably, I made my own mistakes along the way; however, I used each setback as an opportunity for growth and I never gave up.  

My journey, like most, began humbly. In the beginning, I was using the salary of my retail management job and a credit card (yes you read that correctly) to buy my first property. I connected with bankers in my community to help with funding for my second property and used the profits from that to buy my third. Today, I proudly own and manage several hundred properties with my company, Realty Management Group (RMG). However, my success is not mine alone. My parents and brother, witnessing my achievements and inspired by the values instilled in our family, joined me in the real estate business. I am incredibly grateful for my family’s unwavering support, and together, we strive to give back and support others.