Most want to see you with some skin in the game.

So in conclusion of this long stressful and Irritating situation that I have nobody to blame but myself, I  learned to ALWAYSget everything in writing before ever commencing any work or spending any money!

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

They have conservative leverage, put high skin the game, have been through multiple real estate cycles with no investor money lost and have very favorable tax treatment.

Purchase a home with $30,000 down but give them $15,000 in December 2020 and $15,000 in January so you don't exceed the annual gift contribution.If you're going to do it, I'm sure there are plenty of ways to skin that cat without Uncle Sam stealing the hide.

Cut rents.If you decide to invest in a market where Govt forces are already meddling with the free market substantially, be prepared to get skinned alive is all I can suggest. 

I feel like I have more skin in the game to make the repair correctly than the seller does while he offloads the property. 

Note that I do not put a lot of time into due diligence until the "contract to hold" meeting, when they put some skin in the game.At the "contract to hold" meeting, I collect an amount equal to one month's rent.

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

Sure it is difficult sometimes, and there have been many days when I get irritated dealing with stupid crap from tenants, but at the end of the day it is all worth it.I never got in to wholesaling, the idea interested me but requires a whole lot of networking.