it is technically a real thing but very rare, and there is plenty of historical data out there that shows those who have less skin in the game are at a far greater risk of default by a factor of 5-7x.

Its generally retail medical operators, so we include things like the market dynamics for our use and why statistically the market and location of the site will be viable form a business case standpoint, and speak to how the startup has enlisted the help of an EMR or other such consultant to help in their general rampup and ability to bill/get insurance contracts.  

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

.- 3rd Thursday - Folsom Out of Bounds (date may change for the months of Nov and Dec) Meetup Link  @Kevin Gleave- 3rd or 4th Wednesday - Citrus Heights Real Estate Round Table (CH Cafe & Grill) - they recently relaunched and stabilizing the schedule Meetup Link- 4th Tuesday - West Sacramento Real Estate Meetup (date may change if there is a holiday the week of that month) Check Meetup LinkI'm working on putting together a dynamic google doc listing current Link to Each meetup event with speaker and registration links.  

If you're aware of the neighborhood dynamics and have considered factors like tenant turnover or maintenance, this deal still looks solid.

Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

We don't know you, we have no idea how you act under pressure, how much hair a sec8 tenant will have you pulling out or how thick you skin is.

One of my favorite authors, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, sold me on the concept of Skin in the Game and holding all pundits accountable for prior predictions, myself included. 

People don't know the difference between whatever the heck he's doing and an actual investment company with skin the game.