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1 June 2015 | 5 replies
One word of advice: w/ no track record, most potential investors will want you to put significant skin in the game.
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9 June 2015 | 9 replies
You will find that there is financing available that does not require you to have great credit as long as your deal is good and you have some skin in the game.
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21 June 2015 | 6 replies
I would suggest partnering up with an experienced investor for your first few projects to help you get some skin in the game and gain some hands on experience.
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28 June 2015 | 14 replies
I would suggest building a strong team around you for your first few investments to help you get some skin in the game.
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15 June 2015 | 12 replies
I think it may be time to take that thicker skin and try it on again.
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17 June 2015 | 12 replies
I know I'd eventually be able to unload the properties just don't have enough skin in the game to be confident.
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20 June 2015 | 8 replies
We will loan up to 60% of the after repaired value of the property, and we want to make sure that the borrower has skin in the game first.
6 July 2015 | 3 replies
I'd like to add in something showing empathy but not too deep where it would irritate someone.
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24 June 2015 | 4 replies
Also, you will usually need to put up some cash (skin in the game) to even place a bid on the property.