I would like to provide the Prosper community with some of my thoughts on building a profitable lending portfolio. Of course, what such article is complete without mention of diversification? Certainly anyone could tell you that diversifying your portfolio by spreading the risk over multiple investments is a good idea. But how many different loans […]
Maximize the Chance of Funding Your Listing with Not-So-Obvious Tips
Many of you may have already done your research on tips to get your listings funded by reading the help pages or visiting the Prosper forums. There are many tips that have been reiterated time and time again – such as getting endorsements or joining a group. I hope to give you some tips from […]
Shenandoah on Community
The Prosper Community is a dynamic group of borrowers, lenders, and group leaders, all brought together for the common purpose of exchanging money. Over the past year and a half that I have been a part of it I have seen friendships form, enemies get created, and romances take place. Prosper touches a spot in […]
Refused by Credit Unions, Yes by Prosper
From the Prosper Mailroom: Lambda_Phoenix_Rising 196 people who did not know me said YES when my own credit union, where I have been a member since 1979 and major on-line lenders said NO. Prosper members even bid my interest rate down 4% saving me hundreds of dollars over the life of my loan. Signing up […]
Why I Love Being a Prosper.com Lender
Why I Love Being a Prosper.com Lender? I come from a background in international development and I’m a huge fan of empowering entrepreneurs.
