So I require skin in the game (average is 5% to 15%) to offset this.

Will they finance 100% of the purchase and renovation or will they want skin in the game (you putting money in).Most do not do 100% funding so beore going down more rabbit holes, make sure you have the $ aspect situated first.

Here's why:The Multi-State Chess Game:• Client had properties in 3 states• Each state has different deadlines to assess taxes• Federal changes trigger automatic state assessments• Timing the response saved $45K in state taxes🏠 Real Estate Investor Pro Tip:States can't assess back taxes if their statute of limitations expires before federal changes finalize.

"Getting in" is easy; making money, managing the business, with the increased financial risk of commercial properties is a whole different game. 

Congrats - you won the investment game!

Good listings are a people game, not anything you have at the bottom of your post.

I would like to use the garage as a game room for the kids.

I’m new to the real estate game.

Right now real estate is a different ball game.

You might not cash flow right away, but even just offsetting what you were paying in rent while building equity, getting tax benefits, and learning how to be a landlord is a game changer.