If he put some skin in the game, would that make it better, or would this still be a low return considering the risk?

Everyone wants someone else to pay for everything that happens to them as if there are no such things as accidents and there will always be someone there to pick them up when they trip and skin their knee.

They have already shown a recent history of not doing so (i.e. their mortgage).The double deposit is enticing because it increases skin in the game but I'd still rather have a highly qualified applicant at a lower price.

Account Closed No idea what your expenses would be, but on the surface the property could work if your rents are $1600/month as indicated. 

A bank can re-appraise your loan and decide if you don't have enough skin in the game, they will demand you put more money down.This, from what I know, has only happened twice-Savings and loan crisis (1990s?

I would thoroughly wash all surfaces, then paint the walls/ceiling, preceding that with an odor-blocking primer. 

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

@Jason DiClemente is a 700+ credit score required for hard money lending or just the 10% and 3-6 months “skin in the game”?

Real estate agents, property managers, attorneys, etc don't have the skin in the game like an owner does.

On the surface Lewiston and Fall River appear to me to be similar cities.Tx!