Yes, we pay a fee for the coaching, that many of us feel is fully worth the cost, maybe having "skin-in-game" makes us more likely to take action and be excited about the company, but that is for you to decide. 

I was informed by KCMO Health Department that landlords are supposed to be paying an annual fee to them and they conduct inspections of rental units in the city? What experience do people have with this, is there a wa...

The key is ensuring that even with a slight deviation, there’s still enough room for a healthy profit after costs.Regarding hard money lenders, many investors use them to leverage their capital and scale up projects, even if it means accepting reduced profit margins due to interest and fees.

Unfortunately most lack the balance sheet to obtain favorable financing, can't afford to put any skin in the game and fail to make a compelling reason for why the investment makes sense or to justify the structure they are seeking.

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Took this home from bad to glam in 1.5 months for a healthy profit.

As a 3rd-party real estate consultant that has no skin in the game other than what I charge, I provide exactly what you've described—unbiased, no-nonsense, and straightforward advice.

It's always important to have contingency reserves and having a healthy contingency line item that's capitalized can greatly reduce cash during life of loan.Loan Administration:Remember construction lenders release for completed work and the borrower has to navigate the process by which the work is completed in order to obtain reimbursement.

You should have a healthy amount of fear that will keep you vigilant but not enough to keep you on the sidelines. 

When you are looking at estimated provided by the seller take them with a healthy grain of salt.

These types of loans typically require at least a 10-20% down payment, as lenders want to see that you’re financially committed to the project.There are ways to get creative but they still require some form of skin in the game.