Craig Evans didn’t grow up with money, but he had vision, grit, and a builder’s mindset.

What started as a plan to buy his first home on a shoestring turned into a full-scale property business. He’s designed entire houses in 3D before ever stepping foot in them. Negotiated deals most people would run from. And learned the hard way that success isn’t about shortcuts, it’s about strategy.

In this episode of Success or Excuses, James Fleming sits down with Craig for a conversation every aspiring property investor needs to hear.

They talk about the messy reality behind property investing, from dream deals falling through, to getting burned by your team, to the moments you nearly walk away. And how Craig used every one of those setbacks to build something better.

This isn’t a “how to get rich with no money down” story. It’s a story about long-term thinking, real risk, and what happens when you back yourself even when nobody else does.

Key moments include:

✔️ How Craig reverse-engineered his first home renovation with zero budget ✔️ The deal that collapsed and the brutal lessons about trust and timing ✔️ How ADHD fuels James creativity and decision-making ✔️ Why Craig built Novius, and how it’s changing the game in sustainable housing ✔️ The truth about working with investors (and the awkward chats with their wives) ✔️ What no one tells you about growing slow and why that’s the point ✔️ The mindset that kept him moving, even when everything fell apart

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