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Is there an age limit on Hotel Rooms?

heinrichs3 asked: I just got my license and I want to go to a 3-on-3 Gus Macker tournament with a 3 other friends. Is there a way we can stay in a hotel room down there? Is there an age limit on renting hotel rooms, or do you just have to have a credit card? [...]

admin | October 13th, 2009 | Continued

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How can I find funding through grants or loans for real estate investing?

contingentlaw asked: I am doing research on starting in real estate investing. I have heard that grants or loans are available from government or other sources to buy, rehab, or otherwise start in real estate investing. Where can I find out about these?

admin | October 13th, 2009 | Continued

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How many point do lenders pay on commercial real estate loans?

JP29 asked:
I’m considering getting into commercial real estate loan brokering and I would like to find out how many point lenders usually pay on these types of loans. I know the amount can vary, but I’m looking fo a range so I can calculate my possible commission. For argument’s sake let’s say an average [...]

admin | October 10th, 2009 | Continued

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How do you find banks to give LLC loans for investment properties?

drf2684 asked: I would like to find some institutions that provide mortgage loans to an LLC but haven’t been able to find any that don’t require 40% down payments or something ridiculous like that. Is this the norm?

admin | October 8th, 2009 | Continued

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How do I find information on government grants and/or government loans for starting up a new business?

MT asked: I am in need of funding for business equipment and software to start my own business from home. I have seen commercials regarding government money being out there and available for all sorts of reasons like, business start up, buying a home, renovations, debt consolidations, etc. But, these commericals are advertised by people [...]

admin | October 5th, 2009 | Continued

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What’s a good company to refinance my student loans with?

jkeating asked: I’m looking for a reputable company that I can refinance my student loans with for 6% interest or less with no penalties for early repayment.

5Feb2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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What would happen if China calls in the loans that gave to the United States?

gemini6187 asked: The U.S. borrowed a ton of money from the Chinese? What if the U.S. could not pay back their loans? Will we need to learn to speak Chinese?

2Feb2010 | admin | 11 comments | Continued
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Will I qualify for student loans when my wages are being garnished?

stemash asked: My wages are currently being garnished due to defaulting on a car loan. Will I be able to qualify for student loans, etc. considering this?

25Jan2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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can one broker small business loans to banks like a mortgage broker do with home loans?

peter asked: I am a mortgage broker and want find out how I can fund small business loans too. can I broker them to banks?

22Jan2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
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How exactly does FAFSA work in terms of student loans?

Patrick asked: I already did my FAFSA. The thing is I’m an American going to college in IReland (that’s where my parents are from). So how exactly do loans work for the FAFSA? It’s already almost May so I want to get the student loan soon but I’m still waiting for my Atudent Aid package [...]

21Jan2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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what percentage of mortgages in the USA are VA loans?

tom2001 asked: I am looking to find out out of all the loans in the US, how many are VA? In particular, thinking of VA mortgages, also which states have most in the country?

17Jan2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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How do most dentists pay off their student loans?

chen2001md asked: I was wondering how most dentists pay off their student loans and are able to still have the quality lives they deserve. Also, how much more do you have to pay back if you decide to specialize (e.g. ortho)? Answers from dentists are highly encouraged.
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10Jan2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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is it smart to pay off student loans with a credit card?

VanillaIce asked: lets assume i can find a way to have my credit card pay for my direct loans. credit card is 0% apr for 12 months and loans is 3.5% fixed. Assuming i can pay off everything in 12 months, should i do it? does it look bad on my credit [...]

3Jan2010 | admin | 14 comments | Continued
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Where is the best place to go to get private student loans?

hydroponix_nix_hex asked: I, unfortunately, am required to get private student loans to fund the rest of my education. I’m going to do a little bit of research on my own and try to find someone with less fine print and better interest rates, but for any of you that have experience with private loans or [...]

20Dec2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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What would American society be like if the federal and state governments did not back student loans or grants?

Andre asked: If the government (state or federal) did not have some sort of college financial assistance, how would that affect American society? Would private lending institutions be motivated to dish out college loans? Would enrollment at college drop significantly? What other issues may arise?

12Dec2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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