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24 May 2019 | 8 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
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9 September 2018 | 9 replies
We want all borrowers to have "skin in the game".
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16 September 2018 | 7 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
12 July 2018 | 3 replies
Our setup has us splitting losses 50-50 as added insurance to the investor and as a way to show i have skin in the game.
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27 July 2018 | 24 replies
. #1, it requires them to put some of their own skin in the game and if they back out of the contract you've got 5k to pay off your $100-$1000 EMD to the seller, or work with them to extend the contract so you can find another buyer.
16 November 2018 | 15 replies
Perhaps when doing your refis, leave some skin in the game, e.g. $10K, if it would yield you $200/month NET for example.
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14 July 2018 | 16 replies
Having skin in the game focuses one's attention on the game.
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14 July 2018 | 0 replies
This would give a definite buyer in the contractor who would now have "skin" in the game for refinancing from a bank.
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15 July 2018 | 2 replies
This would give a definite buyer in the contractor who would now have "skin" in the game for refinancing from a bank.
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26 July 2018 | 17 replies
There's a reason credit cards can't be used as down payments and the reason is that lenders want you to have skin in the game.