Some additions to @Kyle Hipp 's list:* purchase price plus rehab dollars; the lender wants to know what "skin" you have in it.* tax returns.* cash / liquid reserves.

an earnest money deposit isn't required but most sellers will take your offer more seriously if you have some skin in the game.

I have two guys that like a deal I have under contract, but am struggling to find examples of equity deal splits other people have done to show them why I want to split 50/50 with no "skin" in the game.Does anyone have a spreadsheet that outlines an equity deal like this that I can show them?

Do that if you want to get under their skin.

Another thing my wife pointed out is that women are very loyal to their makeup brands due to skin conditions and overall looks, when they find something that works, they don't change.

And that 3-6 months turned into 2yrs.I had to find a new way to skin the cat and quick, the only answer I found was partnerships.

(I hear about how it is in CA and the northeast and my skin crawls.)

If we dont they end up hanging tiger skin blankets and all the other really nice bed spread, sheets etc.

Like any low income area you must be tough skinned.

You're right Brian, the more you know the easier things get.Yes, there are contractors out there that will try to skin a newbie, you need to know and trust them, you'd only do this type of thing with those you can really work with.