Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These seven values are instilled into the hearts of every member of the United States Army, and Kim Oliver is no exception. She began her military career with the Army National Guard. In her teenage years, with the encouragement of her father, she developed a love for photography, and her position as a military photographer let her expand those skills into a profession.In 1991, she opened a studio in her hometown of Chesterfield, Indiana, specializing in family, pet, and wedding photography. She took this passion further by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography from Ball State University, allowing her military career to progress with an officer commission through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. In 1998, Kim transferred to California on active duty, where she completed her twenty-year military career, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. She continues to serve others as an active community member. She is the president of the Cordova Recreation and Parks Foundation, a director for the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce, and a team leader for Lend A Heart Lend A Hand Animal Assisted Therapy, where she and her dog, Kona, visit senior living facilities and Sacramento International Airport passengers.
Andi has been active, and an athlete, for most of her life and decided to enter the field of sports medicine right out of high school. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from CSU Fullerton and San Diego State, respectively and continued on that path until 2003 when she decided to focus 100% on teaching in the classroom. After moving to the Sacramento area in 2005, Andi took a teaching position at Granite Bay High School, a position she still holds today. Her experiences working with high school and college student athletes, professional athletes, and full-time physical therapy work in the mid 1990’s, has given her the skills to effectively communicate with people from all walks of life, always with the mindset to serve.
It is no wonder that, when Andi and Kim met, the two of them found such kindred spirits in one another. Upon Kim’s retirement from the military, in 2008, they opened Vintner’s Cellar Custom Winery, in Rancho Cordova, California. Andi and Kim became well-known pillars of the community by opening their doors to non-profit organizations looking to hold their fund-raising events. Despite economic difficulties at the time, the winery remained open for five years, closing its doors in spring of 2013. Still today, they are often recognized for their involvement within the community.
As fulfilling as life had been up to that point for Andi, she still felt like something was missing. When she was a teenager, Andi spent a lot of time with her father (also an educator) who owned several multi-family rental properties. That’s when Andi caught the bug for real estate. Kim’s father also had a rental property, as did she, so she was no stranger to real estate investing.
In 2017, Andi and Kim founded WagMore Properties, LLC, focusing on buying, renovating, and managing properties. They now hold properties in Indiana, Florida, and Texas, and both are licensed real estate agents in California. Their passion for real estate extends to working with military personnel, assisting investors, guiding probate processes, and listing properties in the greater Sacramento area.
Andi and Kim make an outstanding team due to the balance they bring to each other by playing to their individual strengths. The seven values instilled in Kim by her time serving in the United States Army have played a significant role in her development as an entrepreneur. Likewise, Andi believes in building relationships above all else. She may buy and sell houses for a living, but building relationships is what she really does.
Andi and Kim bring unique strengths to their partnership. Kim’s Army values underpin her entrepreneurial approach, while Andi prioritizes relationship-building. Together, they not only excel in business but also enjoy an active lifestyle of travel, camping, and sports. As dog lovers, their brand, WagMore Real Estate, reflects their belief that buying or selling a home should be enjoyable. It’s all about remembering to "wag more" and "bark less."