TJ Taylor is a native Michigan resident originally from the southwest corner of the state.

His interest in Real Estate began there as a young child following and assisting his father with

his Real Estate endeavors. He spent his teenage years living in Jackson, Michigan. Here he

played sports and earned his Eagle Scout Badge. During high school, he invested in his first

dilapidated piece of Real Estate and began learning more about the mechanical aspects of Real

Estate.

After high school, TJ explored Michigan's U.P. & attended Northern Michigan

University. He earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice. While attending he became a member of

Lambda Chi Alpha and began working as a Disc Jockey with fellow members. TJ also

continued to expand his Real Estate interests during college becoming the fraternity House

Manager.

Degree in hand TJ relocated to central Indiana to become an exemplary Corrections

Officer for the Indiana Department of Corrections. TJ received awards for his leadership and

accolades for acts of bravery. As an Officer, his primary roles included Restricted Housing Unit

Property Manager, Transportation Officer, and Weapons Specialist, and he was trained to be a

Disciplinary Hearing Officer, functioning, essentially, as a judge within the facility where nearly

3,200 high to supermax security level inmates call home.

After departing Indiana TJ took a road trip that lasted several months until he became

homesick and returned to Michigan deciding to permanently relocate to the beautiful Traverse

City area. Initially, TJ served locally as a Security Officer, at The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

& Munson Medical Center, before he began as an Automotive Salesperson with Williams Kia. He

began to Disc Jockey again too initially with 2Bay's DJs, until he began offering his own Disc

Jockey services as DJ TJ.

Jana, his wife, their three children & TJ call Kalkaska home. Jana is a Kalkaska Blazer

Teacher and began with the Kalkaska School system in 2008. Together their family enjoys time

with their church, in the great outdoors, or at home for a family game night and to plan their next

adventure!

TJ attributes his expertise in Real Estate to his long-term market analysis, personal

successes in unique Real Estate endeavors, hard work, dedication, and continued education. TJ is

excited to assist his community with any Real Estate matters and is looking forward to being a

Realtor you can depend on.