I have not reviewed BAM's fees but it's likely based on their representation of UNDER 10% "skin in the game" that most of their "investment" is taken from fees deducted from the money gamblers place with them and counted as equity in the deal; this is a common practice in the syndication industry. 

I personally like one sponsor who has been through multiple real estate cycles without losing any investor money, puts very large amounts of skin in the game, is conservatively leveraged and has a very good 1031 exchange program.

With this scenario we both have skin in the game: His work and my materials.

But it's in your interests to make sure the property value makes sense and the borrower has skin in the game.

I've seen some well-known syndicators brag about having "skin in the game" when the truth is they invest $100,000 in $25 million deal but take home $250,000 or more in fees.

It still is very possible to find properties that meet the 1% rule without much difficulty; but it’s also tougher now to find a mortgage for anything valued under $100k – regardless of condition or P&L.To me, the shenanigans Code Enforcement continues to play on a new owner after a sale plus the recent increase on the annual rental registration fee really discourages buying more in the City.

The lenders simply are not interested in financing a deal where the buyer has such a small amount of skin in the game.If you don't mind, can you touch on how you were able to obtain the type of financing structure that allowed for a seller-held 2nd mortgage? 

Coming on Bigger Pockets describing a Sub2 difficulty will not likely get you anything, but some person attacks etc.I am not here to promote or denounce Sub2.

I have garnered a 50K to get started, I am having difficulty choosing markets, although I have shortlisted it to be a 'landlord friendly state".

My husband and I recently bought our first rental home (in Fayetteville, AR) but have had very little interest in the 2 weeks it's been on the market so far. I'm wondering if it is priced too high or if our property m...