I think most experienced investors can tell the difference between a simple paint job vs. a 1/4" drywall re-skin vs. a full-gut rehab with re-wire and re-plumb. 

If you can offer a decent return, your deals have meat on them, and you're not opposed to some skin in the game you should have no problem. 

Anytime the seller puts them self out there you need to have skin in the game from the buyer as well.Where is your head broker in all of this??

No skin in the game?

There seem to be so many ways to skin this particular cat.

What are your thoughts on the importance of the sponsor's level of co-investment, or skin in the game on each opportunity?

The down payment varies by lender, 100% financing is possible if the deal is good but can be more expensive than putting skin in the game.3.

I've seen the printing quality and maybe with the exception of color matching (my skin tone came out a little pink on the VistaPrint cards), their print quality is about the same.

You get to see what they do and why, but you have skin in the game so it's a real learning experience and not just "one more course".

Here are some of the SKU’s we used:Material list (Interior) –Wall and Ceiling Color – Silver Sage (UL 210-8)Trim Color – Fledgling (MSL 198)Door Color – Elephant Skin (UL 260-5)Flooring – Eagle Peak Hickory (146-654)Carpet – Arabesque (1000-019-537)Interior Doors – Jeldwen Continental-Style (729-608)Bedroom Lights – 13?