Cravens started his professional career in the Financial Sector working as a lender, financial advisor and equities trader. Later he developed and was the operating owner of an express car wash. Cravens has been in the commercial real estate sector since 2007 as a consultant for the Champion Self Storage portfolio as it related to financials, insurance, lending, and dispositions. He was also the intermediary for municipality and legal issues for the stores, as well as property tax reduction. He has been a Georgia Licensed real estate professional since 2013 and specializes in self storage, leasing, and investment sales.