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Economy => Lending => Topic started by: dstriker on February 20, 2013, 04:34:37 PM



Title: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: dstriker on February 20, 2013, 04:34:37 PM
I've been toying with the idea of getting a loan to upgrade 1 or more of my jalapeņos.  I have two Singles on order already.

What's a reasonable rate for a loan.

Let me guess lenders will say 50% and borrowers will say 2%.  Is there something realistic?


Title: Re: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: BurtW on February 20, 2013, 05:20:39 PM
Just check out the rates that people are offering for the same loan.  There are several loans related to purchasing ASIC mining gear.  You can use them as a guide.


Title: Re: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: mjc on February 20, 2013, 09:15:35 PM
I offered profit sharing for large investors.  15 BTC got them 3% of one of my singles per month, until my loan was paid off.  I filled in a couple of days.


Title: Re: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: wholesaler on February 21, 2013, 05:00:19 PM
I'm an avid lender there 6.5%-10% is the best and you'll get funded a lot quicker.

And how long is the loan for ?


Title: Re: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: Korbman on February 21, 2013, 08:45:33 PM
Honestly, I don't care about the APR as much (though between 5-10% would be ideal for such a loan).

The only points that matter to me are (in order of importance):
a) Reputation and payback history
b) Length of the loan
c) Loan amount desired
d) Contingency plan should more ASIC delays occur
e) APR


Title: Re: Best way to get a loan on BTCJam
Post by: dstriker on February 21, 2013, 10:35:01 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  I'm still not sure if I want to do this or not.  If I do I'll probably stick to funding an upgrade of two the four jalapeņos I have on order now, since I can afford to pay that back with no problems if there are delays.  I do have two early Singles orders, I thought about waiting until I can start mining with them.  then I would likely be even further back on the list.