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Chad M. Lending Partner for my Empire
31 October 2018 | 10 replies
Either a 20 year am 5/1 ARM or similar but with a balloon payment at 5 years.20% down payment is nice, some places will only finance 75% meaning you need 25% (it can also depend on the deal though with these smaller banks--sometimes they just want you to have more skin in the game).As far as ARM vs Balloon, that's a topic itself.
Christopher Smith Commerical Real Estate
2 January 2020 | 6 replies
Most lenders I've ever known in my career would want significant skin in the game that didn't come from borrowing. 
Chandler Butler Atlanta Real Estate license
15 February 2022 | 8 replies
I have read some of your and you seem to have some skin in the game.
Jamie Stone Tips for Oregon?
2 May 2023 | 17 replies
We all want winners, but with a little skin in the game is where we learn fastest.
Brett Hicks Multiple BRRRR at once, HELP
4 November 2020 | 6 replies
If you don’t already have a relationship with them they will probably want you to have some “skin in the game” even if the deal is good but If it’s someone that already trusts you then they might be comfortable funding you 100%.
Duane Alexander Are most out of state investors using turnkey companies?
24 September 2020 | 12 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
Gloria C. Wrap around/seller carry contract
11 December 2020 | 5 replies
(it's skin in the game but there are a lot of ways to have skin in the game besides the down payment). 
Elizabeth Marcelline Building a STR compound in Blairsville GA: Getting stuck on financing
31 January 2024 | 5 replies
But since there is no longer a house they want me to pay an additional $120,000 skin in the game! 
James Martin 2008 Financial Crisis
2 October 2011 | 15 replies
If we simply had local small lenders with skin in the game with lending they would make rational loans at market rates and things would be fine.
Michael Kohlhoff Is there a rule of thumb on how much to net per unit?
8 October 2011 | 10 replies
If i have no skin in the game, then i am glad with any return as long as i have very good cushion to pay all expenses.