Im 23 self employed with a kid on the way this july. I started out on the right path when I was 18, got my first job, my first credit card.. Managed to stay on top of everything and always had money. When i was 21 I bought a duplex and 6 months after that I went into business for myself. I did what alot of homeowners shouldn't do I did unecessary stuff to the building i didnt need to for luxury purposes and have put myself into debt up to 31K between 4 cards, 3 to the same creditor and 1 to another..