Meet Sydney Abbott of Kernersville

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sydney Abbott.

Hi Sydney, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I grew up in Reidsville, NC and all I knew was red dirt and farm life. Many of my childhood friends were either pregnant or dead. Seeing this, I worked my butt off to make it into Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga. It was my temporary escape.

Post-graduation, the promises of instant success fell short. Out of work for 2 years, I made money, however, I could. I was interested in fashion, so I emailed a known stylist in NY spontaneously and was eventually offered an internship. Life started to look up. I styled FloRida, Tank, and worked on a few commercial ads. Life was great until I found out that I was pregnant.

Stressed about how this would change the trajectory of my life drove me crazy. Eventually, I reluctantly decided to move back to Reidsville, NC. As if that wasn’t enough to send me into the sunken place, I had a miscarriage shortly after. As you can imagine a downward spiral loomed, but I bounced back.

I moved to Charlotte, NC, and picked up a part-time job at a diner, the mall, and worked clubs as a bottle girl at night. I went home to an empty apartment every night and slept on a pile of clothes until I had enough money to get a mattress and a sofa. As time progressed I was offered a job as a leasing agent. Never in a million years did I imagine this would be the door to all of the blessings that would follow.

I eventually became an assistant manager than a property manager. I had gone from being a first-generation college student to being on salary making more money than I could ever imagine. Because I have that “can’t stop, won’t stop” attitude, that accomplishment wasn’t enough. I wanted to have a business of my own and I did just that.

I am now the proud owner of my first real estate investment company entitled Gold Mile Investments. We buy, sell, manage and invest in properties. My mission is to eliminate the generational wealth gap by way of increasing black of homeownership. I also teach minorities who own rental properties how to stabilize their asset to maximize cash flow with my program entitled The R.E.A.L.U.

I want to encourage everyone out there who feels like their goals are totally out of reach to be inspired and encouraged to press forward. Your new chapter is on the horizon.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It was not a smooth road at all. I made sacrifices and choices that weren’t always the best, but I don’t regret any of them. My past and my struggles have made me the person that I am today.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
What sets me apart from other real estate brokers is my love for art and culture. I created an art program that seeks to allow people to find themselves through music, dance, poetry, etc. Our tag line is, “The Cultural Flow of Awakening.” Oftentimes corporate jobs or life, in general, will have you stuck and lacking identity. My program seeks to change that. Everyone should feel free to be their authentic selves, especially people of color.

For example, very often people of color code switch automatically because we’ve been forced to act a particular way to be seen as non-threatening. We constantly dim our light. My program gives individuals a safe place to be their true selves.

Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
I have a real estate mentor who has been guiding me through all of the processes of being successful in this industry. Everyone needs a mentor. Whether it be related to business, finances, mental health, etc. You have to be open to their advice and willing to put it into action.

Contact Info:

• Email: Sabbott@goldmileinvestments.com
• Website: GoldMileInvestments.com
• Instagram: LyricalUniqSoul and TheRealEstateAristocrat
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/SydneyNicoleConsulting
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCQa-3o8V9hGNQQ2HbhN7Mmg
• SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/sydney-nicole-a/sets/lyricaluniqsoul-self-reflection
• Other: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093RMYF5T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2083TRRT7H8RYH1QKX08

Image Credits
Ciara Sherae Photography