With four words, I was inspired to do what I had always wanted and learned a valuable lesson.

 

“We’re having a baby!” It was just what I wanted to hear, and I was overwhelmed with excitement. I always wanted to be a father and it was finally about to happen, at the same time I was scared.

How was I going to give my child the best life possible? I had hit the financial ceiling through my bartending and there are only so many hours in a day.

As a child, I was dirt poor. You could literally see the dirt beneath us through a hole in our trailer.

The city I grew up in, Memphis, is one of the most dangerous and poorest places in the country. It was tough, and my family had been stuck there for generations. From a very young age, I decided there were two options; I could continue the cycle, or I could break it. I have never been one to follow in the footsteps of others and like to chart my own path.

For example, in second grade, I started selling folders for a profit to my classmates. By third grade, I expanded into candy. Ever since I decided to break that cycle, I have been looking for ways to do just that.

 

My goal was always to get out of Memphis and when I was twenty-three years old, that is what I did. I had saved up enough money and drove to Florida with everything I owned in a U-Haul.

Two weeks after I arrived, I realized I was totally alone, did not know a soul, and it was all up to me to make it work. I picked back up a career I knew I could succeed in, bartending, and created a life for myself.

 

A handful of years later, my parents and siblings joined me here and I was able to support us all, but I always wanted to be able to provide more for my family. I am a born protector and when it comes to the ones I love, I would die for them. Providing for them is always on my mind and it is important to me that I be the one they can all rely upon.

 

When I my wife Kayla and I found out about our daughter, Mallory, it pushed me to pursue what had been in the back of my mind for decades, real estate. I became licensed in December, we bought our first home in January, and she was born in March.

I had a concrete goal and someone depending on me, so I made it happen. I went on to succeed, personally invest in real estate, and am now father to two beautiful girls, Mallory, and Noelle.

 

What I realized somewhere along the way was that with enough passion and drive, anything is possible. I came from nothing and was able to carve out a life for my whole family in this beautiful place. Now I get to enjoy helping others do the same and find their dreams each and every day through real estate.

 

I have been a licensed REALTOR® since 2018. Whenever I am not working, I enjoy going to the movies and spending time at local nature preserves, aquariums, museums, and parks with my girls. My favorite part of being a REALTOR® is meeting so many different people and their families from all walks of life, hearing about their journeys and goals, and helping them achieve their dreams.

 

Wherever you are on your real estate journey, you want someone who is one hundred percent in your corner. I am there to help you find whatever makes the most sense for your lifestyle.

 

My relationships with other REALTORS® in the area have continually helped my clients stand out from the rest when making offers because I pride myself on being a pleasure to work with for everyone involved. I am a tough negotiator and fight for my clients as needed.

 

Through my own experience as a real estate investor and as a REALTOR®, I know how to take what you have and leverage it to create true wealth through real estate.

With my creative problem-solving, passion, and drive to help you succeed, I know I can help you get where you are going. I have extensive experience in residential, investment, and multi-family units (my brokerage sells more than any other in the county).

 

I love a challenge and will do whatever it takes to help you accomplish your objectives. Once the transaction is closed, I will be here every step of the way on this lifelong journey as your trusted real estate advisor.

 

Sincerely,

Johnny Hopper
REALTOR®