Problem is theres slim to none investors that are going to allow you to get into a property with zero skin in the game. 

I can’t stress enough how important it is to stay focused and avoid some of these common pitfalls early on.Quick thoughts:Find the right Realtor – Make sure they’ve got some skin in the game with househacking or investment experience.Budget = Game Plan – That pre-approval is your marching orders.

You'll develop tough skin and it will make other seller calls (i.e.

At this point, we are three years in, and have learned that you sometimes have to have thick skin (grit) in dealing with tenants, managers, and RV site visitors; while maintaining a sense of humor and humility.

I have no "skin in the game."

It’s not rocket science but it’s definitely something that takes experience and skin in the game! 

***You'd want to make it worthwhile to foreclose and also be safe***If someone is an A Paper borrower just needing to close fast, some of my investors will go 75 LTV.You can also always feel more comfortable on a purchase rather than a refi, as people are bringing skin into the game, not trying to exit.

But they can't come to part with it and don't really trust handing it off to some PM to run it for STR that doesn't have "skin in the game". 

One of the side benefits is that the tenants now have skin in the game so to speak, and my gas bills have gone down a bit.What kind of heating system do you have in your property?

Skin in the game.