There are a few ways to skin this cat.

Thankfully I have no property in NY.I loved this quote which shows just how clueless people are about housing issues:“Housing instability is at the root of so many problems facing our city, such as exacerbating homelessness and hunger, failing to meet our children’s educational needs, and undermining public safety,” said the CWTU in a statement.

You can go to a CU or local bank but they want a wad a cash from you for skin in the game and your going to have a rough interest rate. 

Skills or qualities in no particular order: Communication, patience, empathy, listening ear, backbone, resilience, determination, organization, work ethic, lead a team, thick skin, time management, trusts their instinct, and all-around good ethics! 

The hurricane exacerbated the already long permitting timelines but the city was working on hiring more inspectors and others in the building department to keep up with the building boom we've seen over the last several years. 

There are a lot of ways to skin this cat. 

Alternative route I chose, I will leverage my duplex (purchased 4 years ago) equity through house hacking to have skin in the game on next flip.

Giving them skin in the game ensures they’re just as invested in success as you are.

@Stuart UdisAll great comments, seems like putting skin in the game will be a reassuring factor for any potential investors.

There are rules and situations unique to each state and that is why you want to go with a local lender vice someone just reaching out to you telling you they can do it. 2) Better recourse if the lender screws something up: a local lender has more skin in the game so to speak as if they screw something up their name will be mud to local real estate agents in the deal.