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JORDAN GARCIA
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Prepping credit for first time property buyer.

JORDAN GARCIA
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Hello Everyone!

New to the forum but love all the info I've been absorbing since starting. Little about me. 

23yrs old

Part time 25hrs/week @$14/hr

3 credit cards. 2 with balance

Paid vehicle cash no car loans ever

Moved back home

I have come to the realization that if I don't start in real estate now it will take me exponentially longer later in life. Step dad has couple rental properties so I have someone to teach me the ropes. My problem is getting my credit at an acceptable level to receive a FHA Florida first time buyer home loan. I've run my credit with Equifax and Experian.

Equifax=704

Experian=675

Since my only form of credit is revolving credit cards with no home or car loans, am I in bad shape for a home loan for first time buyers in Florida?

Father said I may need to get a car loan and build some loan history that way. Good idea? In the next few months I will be converting to full time so that will help. Also hitting my credit cards hard so in next 3 months they should be around 10% credit usage. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Jordan 

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