This savings could translate into a higher return on your time since if you paid back your 49,200 and only have 20k left @12% interest lets say your month cost to hold the property is not substantially less in the absence of obscene closing costs or points.Option B:This may be an investors dream cash back 45k in your hands and a property with no skin in the game "infinite return," assuming you still cash flow with 120k of leverage on the property.A tenant would be paying your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and etc while you've retained the property, received 45k non taxable proceeds from the refinance since the asset has not been sold, and potentially making some income each month if the numbers work.120k @30 year fixed 5.625% is only about 690.79 per month and taxes and insurance I'd wager (depending on state) is probably 130 more.

Underwriting assumes that you will sell the NOO or the vacation home before you would sell your primary residence in a time of desperation, thus the need for more "skin in the game"

If you really want the place and are sure you can flip for a profit you have to put some skin in the game.

Most lenders like to see a track record, skin in the deal, and collateral.Joe Gore

@Marvin Spears,You are on a site that will prove far more valuable to you than any guru you can find, anywhere, at any price.The whole guru, coach and the latest fad, information marketer 'scamdustry' just makes my skin crawl.If they were as good as they claimed, they couldn't afford the cut in pay to become a guru or a coach or an information marketer.

It's irritating because I wanted to assume that property as buy-and-hold.

He's also selling a 2 Million+ RV park so he doesn't need the cash but is more concerned with someone coming in, not taking care of the properties/tenants and unless he gets a good down payment they have no skin in the game.

If I was the tenant I might be a little irritated that I now have to figure out how to get the rent to you when you used to pick it up.

If they cant qualify today, find out what is lacking, and have the RMLO state that in a letter. 3. the tenant buyer has "skin in the game" from the option fee, so they are less likely to damage the place. 4. the seller should do a walk through and inspect the place regularly, like every month. 5.

His comments above are filled with a lot more advice than you may realize at first glance.The only thing I'd add is that this isn't a business for the thin-skinned.