Archive for April, 2008

How to finance investment property with almost zero down?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Suresh P asked: I own two condos one, I live the other I am renting out. Both dont have any equity yet. I already have 51% debt to income. I can still afford MXM 5K down including closing costs and tax prepayments. My interest is to buy foreclosures and sell ...

How to convince recruiters about a career change to Corporate Finance?

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Jenny S asked: I am an Industrial engineer and want to make a move to Corporate Finance, one of the questions I get most often is why do I want to make such a career change and how I see myself fit into this role ? or justify how you ...

How quickly can I finance a car after my bankruptcy is discharged?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Chelsea B asked: We are filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and it is due to be discharged by May. How long after that can we finance a car for a decent rate?

What are the skills set necessary for a corporate finance position?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

siubak asked: I have a MBA degree and concentration in finance, looking for an entry level financial analyst position in the corporate finance area. What are the important skills normally required? I have a feeling that what I've learned from school does not match what are wanted in real world. ...

How does the finance person from the dealership I bought my car make his money?

Friday, April 11th, 2008

timmyliao2001 asked: Here is the deal. I kind of got taken from a shady Persian gentlemen who did the financing for me at my local Honda dealership. So he got me for a higher interest rate, lied to me so I would purchase stuff like extended warranty and gap insurance. ...

How do I finance a trip through Latin America. Are there easy ways for english speakers to find work?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

DoctorB asked: I am determined to travel throughout Latina America but need to find ways to work while traveling to finance the trip.

What’s the best way to finance a real estate investment loan?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Free Indeed asked: I'm planning to "flip" a house in the midwest, but I'm not sure how to go about financing. I plan to purchase the house for $130k, spend $20k in repairs, and sell for $160k. I would need to finance the purchase and repairs. 1) I don't know what ...

What careers would be good for finance/accounting and criminal justice?

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Christine asked: I took a career interest test and I was a 100 percent match for finance/accounting and criminal justice. All other careers were 75% or less. This seems to be right for me. Now my question is which careers in these fields would be a great choice, as far ...

What is the smartest way to finance a rennovation on a house?

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

JoeB asked: I'm looking to do some major rennovations on my house and figuring out the best way to finance it has been racking my brain. I just can't figure out the pros & cons between refinancing, 2nd mortgages, home equity line of credits, etc. A little background on the ...

I am a finance student at UofI and wanted to know what courses are included in calculating your Major GPA?

Monday, April 7th, 2008

student101 asked: Because I'm getting multiple answers on this. Some say that it's only the finance classes you take but the others say that it's the finance classes plus the supporting courses ( Economics, Accounting and such). Which one is right? Thanks