Because of that it kinda gets under the skin when a new guy jumps in on a forum claiming to have to many "great deals" that he can just hand them out like halloween candy.

That first contact with a nervous, possibly distressed potential seller is critically important, IMO, and whoever is answering should have some real skin in the game. *  I've used PatLive and it cost me a fortune, and I did not get a single deal from a call they answered.  

Yes Leslie, hard money folks want you to have some skin in the game, so you have a vested interest in seeing the project through, instead of just walking away if things go bad.  

@Patrick Jacques,Investors will give first timers a chance as long as you have skin in the deal and an exit plan on repaying.

It takes a special type of person ( alligator skin, accustomed to rent court) to do business in these areas.

Even buying SFR you need to have some skin in the game.

I will admit that I am usually a think skin person, but for some reason, I do take negative comments to heart.

I just need to figure out how to structure a business entity that allows him to be involved, earn a profit, and have some sort of skin in the game.  

I am pretty sure most lenders will want you to have skin in the game.  

Such transactions may not meet the requirements of a market value sale, but then you have issues of your borrower having "skin in the game" a real financial interest that was paid for, not some windfall equity they have no risk in.