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All Forum Posts by: Asa Clancy

Asa Clancy has started 2 posts and replied 4 times.

Post: Young, Okay Credit, Low Income...

Asa ClancyPosted
  • Hartford, CT
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 0

Thanks for your response Jon, yea I need to figure out what my goals really are before trying to make any decisions. But I guess fear of not being able to get a loan is hindering me from really putting the thought I need into it. I'm thinking a rental would be good for me to start with as I still have a full time job and would not be able to put as much time in as needed for a rehab, until I get comfortable enough. I am constantly trying to increase my credit, and will try to get it up some more, but I feel like my income is hindering me the most. I am not sure how good my sisters credit is so I might have to stay co-signed on her/my loan for the car for a little while longer. Also Jon, i'm not sure if you have any experience with the Real Estate Salesperson Principles class, but do you think it would be a good idea to take the class just for the information? Or just stick around here on BP and find a mentor?

Post: Young, Okay Credit, Low Income...

Asa ClancyPosted
  • Hartford, CT
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 0

Okay, a little background info, might be a long post, sorry. I am 23 years old, have been working full time for over 3 years. Gross income is around $2400/month. Okay credit, in the 680-700 range. Debts are car loan which I got back in March which is $350/month. I am co-signed on my sister's car loan also because of her not so good credit, but she pays all those payments. I have 2 credit cards, never late payments, totaling a $7,000 line of credit with only about $1,000 used currently and have funds available to pay them off. I have had student loans since 2009, I just paid of the entire rest of the outstanding balance about a month ago, and that is all for debts. Now on the side I have a money market account at a different bank (Sovereign) with $40,000 in it, seperate from my job income, which I plan on using for a downpayment and whatever is left to put towards any costs or fees. This will obviously be my first purchase, so I am going to speak to my rep at the bank n have him walk me through the process, and see what rates and loans they have available. While I have been trying to determine my actual goals, I was looking for a single family or even multi-family to rent out, and stay living at my current residence, or fix and flip(I have some friends who can help out with renovations). Since there is just about all the information I need here on BP, I figured i'd ask anyone here, what are my options for different types of loans, possibly besides a traditional mortgage that I may be subject for approval given the information I have provided? Looking for houses around $125,000 but the more I can get the better. I am just looking to get my feet wet for now. If any thing comes up along the way such as random repairs with the house, I have a family member who can step in and lend me some more money if needed, although this won't help approval.

Post: New Member In CT

Asa ClancyPosted
  • Hartford, CT
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 0

Thanks for the welcome everyone, I am glad I have found this site. @Karin DiMauro, I am located in Central CT, and thank you for the information. I will look into those loans for sure, and read up more on wholesaling. I am still early in the learning process, the more I know the better decisions I will be able to make. Thanks again!

Post: New Member In CT

Asa ClancyPosted
  • Hartford, CT
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 0

Hello BP, I am a new young member here in Connecticut. I have been interested in real estate for a while now, but I work full time as an automotive machinist. I have been looking for information about real estate investing all over and found this site, it is filled with great information. I am in the process of reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide. I would like to get my feet wet when I am ready with buying a SFR or MFR and staying at my current residence. One thing I am worried about is getting a mortgage, although I have money for a nice downpayment, my income from my job is not very much, and I have an auto loan and student loans. Anyways, I look forward to learning as much as I can while reading more on this site and participating. Im glad to be a part of the forums.