Then you can choose the amount of the risk you want to insure verses a lender that has skin in the game requiring you to insure the full amount.  

It's as if you were given the ability to see through others eyes and skin into what their motives are, their true thoughts and beliefs. 

Again, if it's an off market, cash deal, it's probably best to look the other way to buyer's willing to have little to no skin in the game with EMD. 

Hi Tony,Maybe think about getting with an EXPERIENCED/SUCCESSFUL "Boots on the Ground" Partner.You put up some of the Dough, he/she puts up some of the dough (skin in the game) and also the Go.Good Luck!

To give you a different perspective, if all of the skin in the game (money) is mine, why shouldn't I just pay you a 5%-10% management fee and/or a 5%-10% finder's fee? 

Both have fixed costs, and any reasonable partner is going to want you to have some skin in the game.

If they are putting any "skin in the game," how can they be responsible for a loss? 

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

Plus it is difficult to build credibility when you don’t have any skin in the game.

Equity - You need to have skin in the game and have ample reserves - it takes 10 properties to be financially free3.