Lopez turned his first profit in 2013

In early 2013, Lopez was eyeing a sneaker that he thought could do well on the resale market: Nike's Barkley Posite Max Area 72.

With Barangan's help, Lopez purchased 18 pairs of the shoe when it dropped. He sold them all for $200 over profit.

After this sale, Lopez started getting serious about learning everything he could about reselling.