I started working in the trades in my early twenties and own one property, fully paid off vehicle along with a boat and sea doo. Right now i am working on getting a small piece of land on a water front to start staging my future cottage.
As for all my college friends that are doing well, almost all still live at home under the comfort of someone elses expense. We are all between the age of 28-32.
No stress working in the maintenance sector. Work from 7am and usually stop my day around 130. Company vehicle, gas expenses covered along with a provided per diem. Started in construction then got put in a more technical position later on in my carrer as an elevator mechanic.