And there is no new dept on my credit report, how could my score drop 70 points and if I pay off school loans in full how long and how much could it rise.

We are considering a purchase of a 3-bedroom SFR in a good school district.

The house is now rented through the 2014-15 school year, and working on finishing the rehab through the winter & spring.I've really enjoyed the BP podcasts and blog, but am new to the forums.

Graduate in May 2014, work at a sales gig over the summer out of state, and accumulate as much capital as possible.(3.)

But Ann, the NOAA website says Waltham is only getting 6-8" ;-) Winter joking aside ... best to not venture out if not absolutely essential.We received 16-18" on Sunday/Monday and still sent the kids to school :)

I'm actually fixing to head out to a real estate school called "TREES" not sure if you're familiar with them.

Welcome to BP Ryan.You're off to a great start, having a mentor is absolutely vital if you want to lessen the bumps on the head from the school of hard knocks.

I am in my mid-twenties, graduated from college almost three years ago and have been working full-time since.I found BiggerPockets thru a google search for real estate advice and I am so happy I stumbled across this amazing resource!

The larger houses can get more money in the best school district but those are hard.

For that zip code, the school district is not preferable to me.