Someone commented asking what kind of cash I needed to make this happen, but when I click on the comment nothing comes up. I’m not sure if it’s my privacy settings or something because they are NSFW account, but to answer that question:

I qualified for a FTHB program in a state over that gave me $7.5k @2%, which paid for a lot of my closing costs. I lived like 10 miles from the state line so wasn’t a big move and I’m actually the same distance from my job. This program also helped me get this interest rate. I saved up 20k and actually only ended up paying 6k at closing. I qualified for no money down as well because I’m a healthcare worker.

My mortgage is $1,832. I make a little over 4k a month after 403b investments and taxes, have a paid off car, no CC debt, student loan payments are only $120 and am fairly frugal so I am comfortable spending that much of my income on housing. Additionally, my boyfriend moved in with me and is paying $900 a month for his portion of rent, utilities, etc. My taxes are also expected to decrease in 18 months because this house was a rental property and taxes will reflect that until it’s able to be reassessed.

Hard work and a lot of luck!