People don't know the difference between whatever the heck he's doing and an actual investment company with skin the game.

Most seller finance notes have interest rates in the 9-10%+ range.Also, 5% down is very little skin in the game for the borrower.

When an owner or broker policy is facially fair and uniformly applied, it usually meets the smell test.

How come you don't see the excitement you could have, of asking yourself all those questions at your desktop, if only you had some skin in the game?

Cash to invest (enough for deposits, skin in the game lenders want you to have, closing costs, carrying costs, and to kick off rehab work).2.) 

Alternatively i could go for being a real estate broker and try to get experience in actual real estate without putting too much of my own skin in the game.

This is why you need to do a ton of due diligence on them and make sure they have skin and the game and something to lose.

- To actually make money investing in S8 rentals, you'll need to develop a thick skin, so you can make business decisions that often conflict with one's humanity tendencies.DM us if you'd like to discuss more.

They have no skin in the game, they'll just move on to the next owner.

Forming little groups in the background to down vote certain individuals comments based on skin color, or religion, or perceived political leanings seems like something we could all do without on this forum.