Tony Hawk Reveals How His Dad Convinced Him Into Buying a house at 17

The legendary Tony Hawk put skateboarding on the map with his dominance in the 90s. With his brilliance and medals to show for, Hawk became one of the major reasons skateboarding is out there to the mainstream audience today. Given his popularity, Activision teamed up with him to start his video game franchise, which earned him millions.

However, with all that wealth, he carved out a proper financial investment plan in his career. His father guided him to put all the wealth into getting a house, and thus, Hawk had his first home at 17.

Tony Hawk on his father’s advice

During the 90s, Hawk excelled remarkably on the ramp, while also starting a company named Birdhouse. This propelled his career to another level. According to Forbes, he was the wealthiest action sports star in the world then.

The famous Tony Hawk video game sold over an estimated 1.4 billion copies worldwide. Earning millions at a very young age, he admitted to spending it on various luxuries. However, he revealed how his dad helped him to channel the money into a better investment.

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“My dad was the one who encouraged me to put [my money] away, in terms of investing in a house. [My dad] cosigned a house with me, because I had the money but I wasn’t old enough to actually sign a deed,” said Hawk.

As he was 17 back then, his dad had to sign the contract. This is because the minimum age requirement to sign a contract to own a house was 18.

That ‘900’ trick

When the popularity of skateboarding was on the down-low, the X-Games recaptured the magic back. This was where legends like Shaun White displayed their talents and earned recognition and success. With the outstanding coverage it received, millions tuned into watching the events. And with all eyes on him, Hawk pulled off the legendary 900 trick; a move still deemed impossible to date.

Thus, with all the royalties and income from other business ventures, Hawk made an empire for himself. Skateboarding is his life, and truly, he continues to inspire aspiring skaters with his journey to success even today.

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