Thoughts on Mesa (Gilbert: mortgage, loan, house)

[r2thekesh]

Hi All,
Long time lurker, first time commentor. I'm thinking about going to school at AT Still University for the next 4 years starting in July. The school is at the intersection of Power and Recker (Baseline is a more major road). I was thinking about getting a house in the area (3-4 mile commute max) and was wondering what people's opinions were of the area.

Are there any streets/subdivisions I should stay away from?

After I graduate I would probably stay in the area and work for a few years to reduce my loan debt to more manageable levels so I would be using the house for a good 5-7 years and attempting to sell it.

Any thoughts about this?

I'm an early 20s single guy so schools aren't a big deal. I've been around and know that I could enjoy myself for a few years there.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by r2thekesh

Hi All,
Long time lurker, first time commentor. I'm thinking about going to school at AT Still University for the next 4 years starting in July. The school is at the intersection of Power and Recker (Baseline is a more major road). I was thinking about getting a house in the area (3-4 mile commute max) and was wondering what people's opinions were of the area.

Are there any streets/subdivisions I should stay away from?

After I graduate I would probably stay in the area and work for a few years to reduce my loan debt to more manageable levels so I would be using the house for a good 5-7 years and attempting to sell it.

Any thoughts about this?

I'm an early 20s single guy so schools aren't a big deal. I've been around and know that I could enjoy myself for a few years there.

Before we get into this discussion, may I ask a question? How are you going to qualify for a mortgage? AND how are you going to pay the mortgage payment and all of the other expenses of being a homeowner?

And what will be your budget for this house? I assume you have a vehicle?

[AZ Tracy]

Power and Recker run parallel to each other. But, if you're talking Power and Baseline, it's a very nice area. It's close to the freeway, shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, hospital......just about everything one would need.

[Captain Bill]

A couple of my clients are dental students. One bought a home in Mesa. The other bought a home in Gilbert a couple miles south of the school.

[r2thekesh]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Before we get into this discussion, may I ask a question? How are you going to qualify for a mortgage? AND how are you going to pay the mortgage payment and all of the other expenses of being a homeowner?

And what will be your budget for this house? I assume you have a vehicle?

My parents were going to help me out with the house. If I never ended up selling the house, they could also use it to retire in. After I finished school I would be making the payments.

My budget is anything under 100k, at most 110k.

[Captain Bill]

Originally Posted by r2thekesh

My parents were going to help me out with the house. If I never ended up selling the house, they could also use it to retire in. After I finished school I would be making the payments.

My budget is anything under 100k, at most 110k.

Competition is high for those homes, but they are available.

[Jkgourmet]

If there is ANY chance your parents will be taking this house over when they retire, do everyone a favor and avoid a two story. Or at least get a house where the master is downstairs.