So for those that are trying. Don't give up. My score would have been a bit higher had I not applied for a bunch of useless store cards...
Congrats on your progress - you're awesome! 
@Anonymous wrote:
Congrats on your success! Im still in the mid 500's myself but up from where I started. One thing rebuilding my credit has taught me is patience. Lots of patience!
Yes, sir. One piece of advice I can give to anyone who is rebuilding does not apply for useless cards just because you can. Stick with the 3 cards + 1 installment rule (like SSL paid down to 8%), and just garden. My score would have been a bit higher had not for crazy inquiries and AAoA took the beating.
@Vu wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Congrats on your success! Im still in the mid 500's myself but up from where I started. One thing rebuilding my credit has taught me is patience. Lots of patience!Yes, sir. One piece of advice I can give to anyone who is rebuilding does not apply for useless cards just because you can. Stick with the 3 cards + 1 installment rule (like SSL paid down to 8%), and just garden. My score would have been a bit higher had not for crazy inquiries and AAoA took the beating.
😂 Ain't this the truth. I shouldn't have applied for all my cards just because I could get approved. Should have done 1 every 6 months. Ah well, what can you do but wait.
The temptation can be hard to resist lol. When I saw the score went up. I was like: Let me see if I can get this one. Lol. And when I got one approved. It's like shark got the taste of blood. I got a bunch of useless store cards and credit cards and ended up canceling them all except two (Amazon for 5% cashback and Lowe's), and trimmed all the major credit cards down to 3 cards as well.
Sweet, grats to all the hard work
Fantastic job!!!! I've certainly been learning patience. My 3B updates tomorrow, and I'm very anxious....but I wont be applying for anything
