With skin in the game, they (should) work tirelessly for the best returns possible.

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

I like to think owning in the same markets I manage is a plus for my outside clients as I have “skin in the game,” to do everything I can to force appreciation and increase market values.I can see where I’d be concerned investing with someone without that proven track record of performance as it’d be a difficult situation to ask a partner that owns the management side to be open to working with someone else.

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

and getting irritated and pissed at how gross some people live.    

I am not at all experienced in the area but there is often more than one way to skin a cat.

I will do a write-up of my learnings once I am done with this.Meanwhile, I need some tips to develop a thick skin.

No one has more "skin in the game" than a PMC as they have to deal with the property every day until an owner sells or fires them.Also recommend finding your own Inspector and not one referred by an agent.

This leaves skin in the game for him too to ensure we have % left so he gets paid. 

You need some skin in the game.