Again, I don't have any skin in the game since I'm based in Los Angeles.

You have skin in the game in the form of your entire net worth.

Where's the skin in the game like I had to do? 

There are more factors to consider here but from a surface level, it seems your $ will go further in another market or perhaps locally with a different property type (i.e. small multifamily).Lastly, I like @Andrew Jennings Freerks' point regarding claiming hardship or another workaround for keeping your unit as a rental.

Not that I'm aware of....you need skin in the game.

Luke,On the surface it looks like you are over reaching to get a small return from (2) transactions. 

Really cool way to do it so all parties have some skin in the game.  

If you have the thick skin and patience for it, you may be able to make it work, but it wouldn't be something I would recommend. 

has anyone ever raised their skin in the game for a deal? 

It is always great to get your underground and as much surface needs out of the way.