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7 October 2015 | 6 replies
I would think with that kind of cash to put "Skin in the game" you should be able to get "hard money" for flips.
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10 October 2015 | 44 replies
I would never accept a tenant on the promise that they will "quit" smoking without considerable skin in the game.
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13 October 2015 | 18 replies
You didn't say what the price point was, but 20% down would generally be adequate skin in the game and enough to cover repairs if you end up getting it back.
11 October 2015 | 6 replies
You want to keep this mixture off of your skin though..
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10 October 2015 | 14 replies
And the 10K can be used as your contribution/skin into the deal.
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13 November 2015 | 32 replies
Better to have the legal framework in place by a knowledgeable professional with zero skin in the game, than to have an ambiguous setup that costs several thousands to unravel.
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27 September 2016 | 35 replies
Ugh.Goals for the rest of the week include completing demo and washing all ceilings and walls to prepare to BIN the entire house, though the orange and yellow nicotine-coated drywall provides quite the seasonal glow.
20 July 2016 | 30 replies
However, many portfolio lenders will want to see skin in the game so you may have to put some cash down regardless of how cheap you buy it.
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12 October 2015 | 4 replies
Typically the developer (often called the sponsor) will be required to invest some portion of the equity to have skin in the game.