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How I did it: My husband and I qualified for an FHA loan.  Luckily, we had waited until the "bubble burst" and we were able to get a $149K house for $127K.  My mother-in-law helped us with the down payment ($5000).  Our monthly payment (home owner's ins, property tax, and mort ins all included) is about $967.  We were paying $650 per month to rent a house that was half the size, and the difference in price is almost made up by the f… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I just kept plugging away at it.  I took 6 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and didn't take any summer courses (I rested).  I did as much of my homework while at work as I could and only took the # of credit hours that my job would pay for. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I used to have a job where I was the extended campus financial aid counselor for a regional state university.  I drove approx 370 miles per week, every week, for 3 years.  Then one of the girls in my office decided to not come back to work when her maternity leave was up.  I applied for her position, got it, and came in off the road.  I had to train my replacement and be on-call for her questions once she went on the r… Read how I did it…