# The Innovative Journey from Real Estate Tears to Multi-Million Dollar Triumphs with Mikki Ramey

> Episode 111 of the WELLthy Investor Podcast

- **Published:** 2025-07-22
- **Duration:** 00:47:46

## Description

Mikki Ramey went from tears in a broker’s office to managing 14 agents, raising four kids, and owning a hotel. Her story will inspire you to redefine success with purpose, passion, and bold decisions. See full article: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/the-innovative-journey-from-real-e

## Chapters

- 00:00 -- - Welcome to The REI Agent: Mattias and Erica Introduce the Show
- 00:24 -- - Red Wing Roots Music Festival: Parenting Through the Chaos
- 02:10 -- - Making Memories Is Worth the Struggle
- 03:44 -- - Introducing Today’s Guest: Mikki Ramey from Charleston, SC
- 05:06 -- - Mikki’s Real Estate Origin Story: A Breakdown in a Broker’s Office
- 06:23 -- - Traumatized by Real Estate Offices: Mikki’s Remote Work Philosophy
- 07:25 -- - How Mikki Meets Clients Without a Brick-and-Mortar Office
- 08:00 -- - Mother of Four: Efficiency and Working Virtually
- 08:40 -- - Mikki’s Team Structure: 14 Agents, Remote Operations
- 09:59 -- - Mattias Praises Mikki’s Home Office Write-Off
- 10:44 -- - The Push to Get Licensed and Serve Medical Professionals
- 12:41 -- - The First Investment: Buying a Beach House for Family Freedom
- 14:24 -- - Mikki’s Short-Term Rental Strategy and Expansion
- 16:13 -- - Buying Properties Directly from Clients: Off-Market Gold
- 17:15 -- - Charleston’s Market and the Elusive 1% Rule
- 18:22 -- - How Mattias Hits 1% Through BRRRRs and Renovations
- 19:46 -- - Commercial Real Estate and Family-Owned Practice Strategy
- 20:48 -- - Buying a Hotel and Turning It into Eight Rental Units
- 22:08 -- - Unlocking Profit with Creativity: Beach Hotel Converted to Condos
- 22:55 -- - PadSplit and Other Affordable Housing Innovations
- 23:14 -- - Playing the Long Game: Get Rich in 20 Years
- 24:24 -- - Mikki’s Sales Journey: From Zero Sales to 223 Closings
- 25:42 -- - Building Credibility by Teaching Medical Students About Homeownership
- 27:42 -- - One-Time Use of Doctor Loans and Their Perks
- 28:41 -- - Mikki’s Daily CRM Discipline and Relocation Focus
- 29:26 -- - Ylopo AI + Follow Up Boss: Game-Changing CRM Tools
- 30:22 -- - The Power of the “Real Estate Nanny”
- 31:45 -- - Hiring Strategy: Start with a Real Estate Nanny, Then Build from There
- 33:14 -- - Transitioning to Team Leadership: Teaching Agents Shoulder to Shoulder
- 34:45 -- - Real Estate Is Emotional: Leading a Team Comes with Heartbreak
- 36:01 -- - Staying in Production to Lead with Relevance
- 38:14 -- - Scaling with Integrity: Growing from One Assistant to a Team of 5
- 39:46 -- - The Truth About Hiring: Let People Prove Themselves
- 40:52 -- - Mikki’s Must-Have First Hires: Transaction Coordinator vs. Buyer’s Agent
- 41:10 -- - Favorite Business Book: Dream Big by Bob Goff
- 42:56 -- - From Cleaning Cat Hair to Choosing Your Clients
- 44:05 -- - Learning to Say No: When to Walk Away from Clients
- 45:16 -- - If You Serve People Well, You’ll Never Lack
- 45:44 -- - How to Connect with Mikki Ramey: DrMoves.com and Instagram
- 46:35 -- - Real Estate Nanny Talk: A Life Hack for Moms
- 47:10 -- - Raising Kids While Building a Business
- 47:28 -- - Outro: Subscribe and Build the Life You Want

## Show Notes

Mikki Ramey went from tears in a broker’s office to managing 14 agents, raising four kids, and owning a hotel. Her story will inspire you to redefine success with purpose, passion, and bold decisions.
See full article: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/the-innovative-journey-from-real-estate-tears-to-multi-million-dollar-triumphs-with-mikki-ramey/
(00:00) - Welcome to The REI Agent: Mattias and Erica Introduce the Show
(00:24) - Red Wing Roots Music Festival: Parenting Through the Chaos
(02:10) - Making Memories Is Worth the Struggle
(03:44) - Introducing Today’s Guest: Mikki Ramey from Charleston, SC
(05:06) - Mikki’s Real Estate Origin Story: A Breakdown in a Broker’s Office
(06:23) - Traumatized by Real Estate Offices: Mikki’s Remote Work Philosophy
(07:25) - How Mikki Meets Clients Without a Brick-and-Mortar Office
(08:00) - Mother of Four: Efficiency and Working Virtually
(08:40) - Mikki’s Team Structure: 14 Agents, Remote Operations
(09:59) - Mattias Praises Mikki’s Home Office Write-Off
(10:44) - The Push to Get Licensed and Serve Medical Professionals
(12:41) - The First Investment: Buying a Beach House for Family Freedom
(14:24) - Mikki’s Short-Term Rental Strategy and Expansion
(16:13) - Buying Properties Directly from Clients: Off-Market Gold
(17:15) - Charleston’s Market and the Elusive 1% Rule
(18:22) - How Mattias Hits 1% Through BRRRRs and Renovations
(19:46) - Commercial Real Estate and Family-Owned Practice Strategy
(20:48) - Buying a Hotel and Turning It into Eight Rental Units
(22:08) - Unlocking Profit with Creativity: Beach Hotel Converted to Condos
(22:55) - PadSplit and Other Affordable Housing Innovations
(23:14) - Playing the Long Game: Get Rich in 20 Years
(24:24) - Mikki’s Sales Journey: From Zero Sales to 223 Closings
(25:42) - Building Credibility by Teaching Medical Students About Homeownership
(27:42) - One-Time Use of Doctor Loans and Their Perks
(28:41) - Mikki’s Daily CRM Discipline and Relocation Focus
(29:26) - Ylopo AI + Follow Up Boss: Game-Changing CRM Tools
(30:22) - The Power of the “Real Estate Nanny”
(31:45) - Hiring Strategy: Start with a Real Estate Nanny, Then Build from There
(33:14) - Transitioning to Team Leadership: Teaching Agents Shoulder to Shoulder
(34:45) - Real Estate Is Emotional: Leading a Team Comes with Heartbreak
(36:01) - Staying in Production to Lead with Relevance
(38:14) - Scaling with Integrity: Growing from One Assistant to a Team of 5
(39:46) - The Truth About Hiring: Let People Prove Themselves
(40:52) - Mikki’s Must-Have First Hires: Transaction Coordinator vs. Buyer’s Agent
(41:10) - Favorite Business Book: Dream Big by Bob Goff
(42:56) - From Cleaning Cat Hair to Choosing Your Clients
(44:05) - Learning to Say No: When to Walk Away from Clients
(45:16) - If You Serve People Well, You’ll Never Lack
(45:44) - How to Connect with Mikki Ramey: DrMoves.com and Instagram
(46:35) - Real Estate Nanny Talk: A Life Hack for Moms
(47:10) - Raising Kids While Building a Business
(47:28) - Outro: Subscribe and Build the Life You Want
Contact Mikki Ramey
https://www.movingwithmikki.com/
https://drmoves.com/
https://www.instagram.com/movingwithmikki/
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