We won't lend without some skin in the game.

I am playing a long game.

I have made up my mind that I want to be in the real estate game. 

He has been alongside me on the other deals so I’d like to give him equity/skin in the game and I don’t know how else to do itQuote from @Basit Siddiqi: Getting a property with a partner / friend will not help you from getting hosed on taxes.I wouldn't move forward - You mentioned beng a high income earner so your hourly rate is very high.

Fannie is now also requiring the GP team to have significant skin in the game. 

Its a great way to get yourself into the RE investing game.

Now that I've been investing in rental properties for 20 years (and running a local PMC), I have learned a thing or two. 

Hey Mike, always nice to see attorneys who get into the investment game themselves, and great to hear about what you're doing.

Hey Rosendo,After 20 years in the game, owning 32 properties and managing 300+, I’ve seen a range of markets and strategies.

This is unfortunately part of the game that we play.