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P2P lending in Maryland?

I'm interested in investment through Prosper or Lending Club, but both are not available in Maryland where I live. Is there any other alternative that I can invest quite safely?
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What are the tax implications of a LendingClub loan writeoff?

I've invested some small amount of money in LendingClub notes. I wrote about it in my blog, if anyone is interested. Overall it seems to be working great, I spread my investment over a broad variety ...
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Lending Club is not available to my area. Is it possible to invest via somebody else?

I live in DC and can't invest using Lending Club. My brother lives in CA and does. Is there any way to 'gift' him money or any other way to have him invest money for me? I want it to all be legal but ...
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Are peer-to-peer loans viable options for savings/investing?

Now that peer-to-peer sites like Lending Club and Prosper have matured are they viable options to add to my savings/investment portfolio or should I only use them with extra cash?
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Compare and contrast lending services: Lending Club and Prosper?

Of these two peer-to-peer lending services, Lending Club and Prosper, which have you had a better experience with? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Of course, this can be a nuanced ...