It isn't good business to lend to inexperienced rehabbers w/o some substantial skin in the game and a significant equity position for the lender to fall back on if things go sour.

If you keep working, you CAN and WILL make it.Thick skin usually comes from scar tissue.

I like Joan's comment of "show me the written offer", perhaps I'm being unreasonable, my skin is pretty thick so any candid responses are welcome.

They have skin in the game now and it will be painful for them not to put in the total effort to close a sale and not quit.Of course nobody takes the offer which is of course fine with me as I don't want to take that on anyways.

They would analyze the deal with you in mind because everyone would have skin in the game, and if they would join in investing, it would cut your risk in the investment and the gain, like having a partner.

It is very irritating.

They didn't buy the place, carry the financial risks and issues of ownership, they have no skin in the game as an owner and simply not entitled to the owner's equity forced into a property by their contributions......which already has a value range. 

Most hard money lenders will require to have some kind of skin (your money) in the game.

They want to make sure you've got skin in the game and that you've got some experience built - which you will after you flip your first FHA home.

A downpayment of 5K is 1.3%, so I gather you are dealing with vendor or private financing as a conventional lender would require you to come out of pocket to a greater amount.If you have vendor/private financing, they may not have issue with you borrowing your downpayment - though given how small the down payment is, as a vendor, I would be uncomfortable with the buyer having to borrow that amount.Your best bet is to find a friend, family member, or partner, but be prepared to answer the question of why you are needed if you have no skin in the game.