All Forum Posts by: Corinne Cox

Being that you have been in school on a traditional mortgage they count that as “time in the field” so you should only need one months pay stubs if you went to school for healthcare and get a position in healthcare. 

(If you went to school for like underwater basket weaving and get a position as a coal miner that wouldn’t work out the same but other than that you should be solid once you get the position filled) 

Also we have a connection with a lender that has some fabulous programs depending on what exactly you went to school for, it’s mainly for anyone “licensed in healthcare in the state of Indiana” happy to help make the introduction 

Hi Corrine,

I think your timeline is very doable. If you want to purchase by July 2024, I would definitely have a job lined up right out of school so you can have as much income as possible on your 2023 W2. I was in the same boat, and work a job in healthcare as well. Since the income is decent and job security is good, I was able to find a lender that would work with me off of only one full year of W2. Best of luck!

Congratulations Corinne on your soon to be degree and having money saved at the same time!

Well done.

I would find a good lender and can recommend Shane Oumet at (248) 403-1227. Excellent!

Then, find a good local realtor, preferable one that is an investor themselves, and understands what you are trying to do with the house hack.

If you can remain unemotional about the process and treat the house hunt like market research, I would begin looking at and studying areas now.

To Your Success!

Great questions! I am in a similar vote to you as well. Where I am starting out at is figuring out the area you want to invest in. Ideally, you would start in the area you know best. After that start picking the brains of people in the area and that should lead you to find out information like best lenders, agents, etc.. Investing where you know best should be a good start in your REI journey.

Talk to some lenders and see what they say.