Now I currently try to connected investors to their next asset(s) in hopes of closing a major deal so i can start putting skin in the game and start building my asset portfolio as well.        

I have a feeling a lot of the rental market is extremely sensitive to U of A being in session (this place is 3 miles away), so i have no idea what i could fetch for rent on this place.

IRR sensitivity tables around rents and exit cap rates show that many B and C class properties can absorb a fairly substantial compression of rents and cap rates and still remain profitable.Under that stressed scenario, what's interesting is that the passive investors on deals with preferred returns appear to do fine but the sponsors will not be making much money. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Solar properties are far more sensitive to consumption because the equipment costs so damn much.

My personal opinion is that agents make too much off all sales with very little (or no) skin in the game.

From my experience on 5+ units lenders are going to want more skin in the game and I see minimum 20-30% needed down.  

HML isn't going to lend with 3.5% skin in the game unless it's your uncle or parent.

Here’s my issue: he says he wants the profit of anything I make on the deal if it’s anything over $25k so that he has “skin in the game”.

Meaning you took action and bought properties, as opposed to those who just give opinion without skin in the game.