I want to get some skin in the game but want to go about it the best way possible. 

You can usually google search people or check court records.Or you can hire a PI too.That said I would be careful with working with under 2M net worth CONtractors and why I like syndications where the people you are working with have skin in the game.

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

The county/city zoning board has said this unit is not an issue and is grandfathered in, but he's worried about the more stringent FHA appraisal/inspection3) Buyer "skin in the game" - doesn't want to be left holding the property again as this has happened to him at least twice on previous land-contract/CFD arrangements4) Ability for buyer to acquire traditional financing at balloon5) Effective total cash to the seller is a primary driverWe submitted an offer that solves all these problems:Property A:Purchase price: 360k using FHA loan, owner-occupiedProperty B:Purchase price: 305k, 0% down, 25 yr amortization, 5 yr balloon, 4% interest rateNote + mortgage arrangement with professional loan servicing/escrowAssuming a 9% annual return in the stock market, this arrangement is equal in total cash to seller (including accounting for inflation,etc).

There are many ways to skin a cat.

Originally posted by @Nathan G.:Low

This leaves the buyer with no skin in the game. 3.

If I provide some equity to put skin in the deal, is there a percentage below 50% that makes sense to get 50% equity in the deal?

Ive been listening to the podcast for years now and Im just happy to finally have some skin in the game.

This shows the seller that the buyer has more skin in the game.