Kelvin Beatty was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After attending Washtenaw Community College to pursue an Associate degree, he went immediately to work in the automotive industry. In the automotive field, Kelvin worked his way up by starting his automotive career as a mechanic. He would then go on to various positions including Service Advisor, Mechanical Claims Adjuster, Service Manager, and Store Manager. He has worked for some of the largest automotive companies including Buick, Chevrolet, Goodyear, and Midas, where he held professional progressive leadership positions. He started his real estate career as a residential agent with Century 21, moving on with Keller Williams and Coldwell Banker. Kelvin has now transitioned into commercial real estate and worked for the Guess Group, Inc. in Houston, and is now Owner/Broker of Zelmo Realty, a commercial real estate firm in Kansas City, Missouri.