Raphael Vargas

About

Entrepreneur and real estate investor who transformed modest beginnings into a multi-million-dollar business empire. He is the driving force behind Real Step, a prominent real estate investment firm based in Tampa, FL. Beyond real estate, he is also the co-founder of Real Ecom, a thriving Amazon automation business, and Lais Records, a music label that cultivates collaborations between Turkish and international artists.

Before Fame

From a challenging upbringing marked by expulsion from high school at the age of 17, he took on diverse odd jobs until a chance encounter when he was 20 introduced him to the world of real estate wholesaling. Despite an initial setback, where he was unfortunately scammed by the very person who introduced him to the craft, his unwavering commitment to learning fueled his perseverance. This resilience propelled him to go on to flip over 1,000 homes and mentor thousands of aspiring real estate investors.

Trivia

He made his first dollar selling Pokémon cards at school as a child. By the time he was 27 years old, he had already retired his mother and purchased several luxury cars, including a Lamborghini.

Family Life

He and his mentally disabled brother were raised by their mother.

Associated With

He hosts the Real & Raw podcast, where he has featured special guests such as lamboraul.