So I can go into a syndication deal as a GP with wanting to find the best deals.So skin in the game is not always a predictor of success.

In any case, I wanted to put it back to original because the open porch allows moisture to get into the basement, which is under the open porch and the rest of the house.

How much skin in the game? 

Navigating the financing nuances is where I'll need the greatest help, since there are 110 ways to skin the real estate purchasing cat, and none of them are totally clear to me (yet).

Also, you are right about wanting to have a deposit from the tenant, so they have some skin in the game to take better care of your property.

Hmm... seems like framing a floor vs cement could lead to moisture issues (or maybe not otherwise why would they allow that option)...

It should also make potential LP's more comfortable knowing you have considerable skin in the game plus the fact you are profiting from the merits of the actual deal at time of sale rather than collecting fees.

Some want to see skin in the game. 

Im looking at 7% however I think a better safe guard for me to have enough skin in the game is to move the sales price higher just in case he decides to pay off the loan earlier.

I rather have little skin in the game, then nothing at all.