The Four Walls Group

Jules Harper, SFR
Group Broker, Managing Realtor

Jules has been serving the real estate community as a real estate developer and investment specialist since 2003.  In 2004 he founded Four Walls Investing, LLC, a real estate investment firm (www.webuyfourwalls.com) specializing in residential community and commercial development, distressed properties, bank short sales, promissory note auctions, and commercial re-sales.  Serving as a Keller Williams Realty associate has allowed him to leverage his expertise in real estate transactions to assist the single family and investment home market.  He is an active member of the real estate and technology communities including the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association, the National Association of Realtors, Georgia Association of Realtors, and the Technology Association of Georgia.  Jules works with over 7,600 real estate clients and professionals nationwide as part of an expansive network bringing quality services to the needs of the community. 

In addition to his Georgia endeavors, Jules also serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Member of Olive Branch Home Buyers LLC, a real estate investment and development firm specializing in the areas of residential and commercial property including acquisitions, construction, and development.  As COO, Jules manages the overall business operations of the firm including property acquisitions, contract negotiations, project management, marketing strategy and deployment, sales management, and associate relations.  Jules’ experience and education are deeply rooted in the disciplines of marketing, sales, and business management.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Marketing from the nationally top ranked private school of business at CAU.  Jules received induction into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society honoring academic excellence in the field of business graduating Magna Cum Laude.  His professional career spans 23 years in business to business and business to consumer sales working for top leaders in the architectural, real estate and telecommunications industries including Fortune 100 companies.  A few of his notable clients include Beazer Homes, Post Properties, General Motors, Ford, S1 Corporation, Hooters of America, Netifice, Superior Essex and ChoicePoint.

Martine Harper, Realtor
Director of Operations

Martine is a veteran of the mortgage banking industry with over 11 years of experience working for top banking organizations including AIG, United Guaranty, Chase Manhattan, Indymac, MGIC, Citifinancial, Taylor Bean and Whittaker, and RMIC.  She served as a senior underwriter leading a team of 10 and training several new hires over the years.  Martine also is a member of Four Walls Investing, LLC (www.webuyfourwalls.com) facilitating the financing and property location needs of the company. 

As a high producing associate of Keller Williams Realty, Martine has been able to assist home buyers and sellers in the transfer of real estate by leveraging her extensive expertise in conventional financing.  Combined with a world class marketing approach Martine delivers the highest levels of customer service to her clientele providing irreplaceable value to the Four Walls Realty team.  She is also an active member of the National Association of Realtors, and the Georgia Association of Realtors.

Michael Connelly, MBA
Buyer Specialist and Investment Expert

Mike joined The Four Walls Group in 2011 as a newly licensed agent and quickly became a top selling member of the team within his first year.  Mike has 30 years experience in the Commercial Finance Industry.  He began his career with Whirlpool Acceptance Corporation in 1982.  In 1988 he joined ITT Commercial Finance which eventually merged with GE Capital.  Mike also worked for Textron Financial for 2 years before re-joining GE Capital.  He has held various leadership roles over his career including Sales Leader, Portfolio Manager, Relationship Manager, and Recovery Specialist.  His time has been split between operation/recovery roles and sales.

Mike’s expertise includes Business Development, Operational Workouts, Portfolio Acquisitions and Managing Repossessions.  In his current role as Account Manager for GE in the Bombardier Recreational Products group, he is responsible for the portfolio management of all liquidating accounts as well as all repossessions.  Mike has taken on additional responsibilities this year assisting the Powersports Special Assets Group in recovery of their charged off accounts.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from MiddleTennesseeStateUniversity and a MBA in Business from KennesawStateUniversity. 

Dennis Rapp, MBA, PMP
Buyer Specialist and Investment Expert

Dennis was welcomed in 2013 to The Four Walls Group as a Buyer Specialist and Investment Expert.  He earned his certfication as a Project Manager (PMP) in early 2013 and has applied his wealth of experience and high level skillset toward enhancing the services offered by The Four Walls Group. An innovative change agent and certified Master Black Belt, Dennis has successfully led technical and functional teams with General Electric on multiple large-scale, high-impact initiatives incorporating Information Technology, Lean Six Sigma Quality, and Business Process Improvement, in the Supply Chain, Engineering, and Financial Services arenas.  A thought leader who seeks out complex, ambiguous business issues, he is energized by finding creative solutions and driving them to closure.  He is an engaging team player, who rolls up his sleeves to contribute at a detailed level, as well as a motivating leader, effective at developing strategy, communicating vision and delivering results, through clear thinking, hard work, and the application of his core values: integrity, humility and service to others.