This might be long but since it’s the most important thing in my life, kindly bear w/ me and read the whole thing before you comment…

I’m an incoming senior @ UCLA and have an aggregate GPA of around 3.40 as an econ major(4-5 accntg classes as well). My sole aim in undergrad has been to work as an analyst in a bulge bracket/ middle market I-bank. For that, I’ve had internships in the past 12 months at a CPA firm, a commercial bank (credit dept.) and a middle market investment bank/ investments firm (Cash mgmt group). I’ve honestly gained invaluably from all these places and feel that the ‘Work Exeperience’ section in my resume is quite strong.

However, I’ve heard that most of the bulge brackets will not even look at that section if your GPA doesn’t touch the 3.50 benchmark. Moreover, given the current market scenario, I feel that it’s extremely important for you to know someone working in the bank, in a good postition. Since I don’t have either of the above mentioned things, I have a feeling that all my efforts will go waste and I won’t be called up for the on-campus interviews (which start in about a month). That is my main concern at the moment. Also, even though my accntg knowledge isn’t bad at all, my grades in this subject aren’t great. That’s mainly coz I can’t handle 2-3 finals on a single day(that happened with me every’frickin’time i took an accntg class). Anyway the point is, if I do end up getting an interview then I feel fairly confident about acing it. As per the advice given to me by a couple of seniors, I read a few vault guides, the wetfeet, monkey business and became a daily reader of WSJ and my job functions in the current office have made me extremely informative about the current market happenings. So I hope that all these will help in the near future.

Please provide any sort of guidance/ tips as to what else can be done by me to get to those interviews.

Khalilah

I’m thinking of buying into the slumping US real estate market this year and looking for tips from any non-US residents. I’m Canadian and would really like to hear from any others currently holding US real estate income investments.

In particular, I’m wondering if real estate investments have to be cash sales or if banks will cover your mortgage. (either in the US or in your home country)

Any other info would be greatly appreciated.

Tosha

its 2 yrs old and brand new, 2 yrs and no sale with realtor. i want to try selling by myself.
yes zocko i do.

Carleen

Ok, I am asking all you money geniuses out there. I don’t have a lot of money, but I want my money to make money for me. I need some tips on what type of investments to make. What is the best choice, IRA vs. Roth IRA? Bonds or stocks? What about investments where I can make some quick cash (i.e. short term investments.) Any information that you can provide would be helpful, please help!

Evonne

Me and a good friend of mine are looking at buying a duplex, we are going to look at some properties next week. What are some tips on making a good investment and finding great tenants? Thanks! Any sites to point me to would be helpful!

Pat

Any ideas/guidelines? special stuff i should know?

Blake

and now I want to apply them. My first deal I want to do an “Assignment of Contract”. I have a seller in my area who has Tax Lien properties that he purchased at the once a year Tax Sale in my State, and he has a property for $100K that has comps in the area for $300k, How do I go about doing an “Assignment of Contract” without paying any money out of pocket for this deal is my question?

Alease

Hello. I would like to buy an investment property. Either a cheap unit or cheap holiday house. Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom?
Preferably answers from Australian people due to market knowledge of this area.

Thanks

Cheryl

Investment Club.

An investment club bought a bond of an oil corporation for $5000. The bond yields 8% per year. The club now wants to buy shares of stock in a hospital supply company. The stock sells at $20 per share and earns a dividend of $0.50 per share per year. How many shares should the club buy so that its total investments in stocks and bonds yield 5% per year?

Jacque

I’m 19yrs old second year in college, I have a income of $48,000 a year and I want to purchase a 3 family home for investment property. I have approximately $5,000 dollars with a credit card debt and $10,000 in savings and I’m living in the state of New Jersey. If not a 3 family, what is the best real estate investment for me at this time?

Faith