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He had no money, no contractors, and no clue what he was doing—but that didn’t stop today’s guest from buying not one, but TWO real estate deals by age 22.

Steele Evangelisti wasn’t a trust fund kid. He saved, sacrificed, and leveraged every trick in the book to get into his first house hack: a live-in flip duplex in his hometown. Within weeks, he was solving $3,000 leaks, watching his car break down, and demoing a bathroom with YouTube as his only mentor.

And yet, it worked.

He’s now two properties deep, living rent-free, and using creative financing tactics most rookies overlook—like seller assist, transfer tax coverage, and smart use of 5% down conventional loans. Whether you're 21, broke, or just stuck, Steele’s story proves you don’t need a massive bankroll to get started.