No one has more "skin in the game" than a PMC as they have to deal with the property every day until an owner sells or fires them.Also recommend finding your own Inspector and not one referred by an agent.

ERGO they use folks in the Philippines and other parts of the world to read off of a script.. the difference is they have to pay them by the hour .. so for you no skin off their nose you dont produce does not cost them anything. 

@Jada WalkerFirst, I'd start with attending a Meetup to network with real estate investors.Once you've formed business relationships with them, then I'd reach out and ask if you could do cold calling for them (you don't need money, but you need thick skin) OR driving for dollars with skip tracing.

Downsize and pay cash for the next place 👍 I’m figuring out how to skin my cat.

so is it like skin in the game to make sure the person signing the contract is invested in the deal and once were at the closing table it will be put toward closing costs?

I switched many years back to a refundable security deposit.Insurance seemed like they had no skin in the game.

Get ready to waste a lot of time, be laughed at, and just generally irritate everyone at City Hall.

So I’m wondering, as well as my initial work getting the deal should I have more skin in the game.?

So I have to message them and tell them to cancel because a host gets penalized for cancelling.......and they are understandably irritated. 

The article was published by The Washington Post and it highlights three important investor qualities which I summarized as thick skin, strong stomach, and knowledge.  1.Thick Skin: Beginning a real estate investing career will come with some stress and challenges that include securing reputable general contractors.