You'll never see the $$$ again.
Aside from immediate family, I have only four friends I would lend that kind of money to. Two I have known for 30 years, 1 for 18 years, and 1 for 12 years.
Also, never lend money to a woman. The wife and I lent a couple of grand each to two different friends of hers that were in dire straits (1 has 3 kids that needed to eat, 1 was going to get kicked out her place). 2 years later, we've rec'd a total of $150 back collectively.
Don't do it!!!