It’s almost unheard of in today’s real estate market for a buyer to be able to borrow all of the money needed and also be able to wrap in all of the loan costs and fees without bringing any money to closing or having any “skin in the game”. 99.9 out of 100 times the investor will need to bring some money to closing. 

Hopefully you have thick skin and will hang around because people seem to either love or hate wholesalers around here, and there is very little in between. 

It just kind of all evens out in the wash so to speak.And its one thing agents must be very tough skinned about..

Hey Gang,I just pulled in a favor from a realtor who I am probably on the verge if irritating.

So for example, I bring in 5k for skin in the game with an agreement that I will manage all properties for a fee and handle repairs and maintenance for x amount of equity a year toward the properties. 

I'm not that shook about security deposits,, yes I get them, but if it's a current tenant and the only thing lacking is the deposit,, you'll know in a heart beat if they will be a issue... even with a deposit things go south, I guess the deposit is a nice cush but I've learned easy come easy go and I'd rather keep a good tenant than bust them over a deposit and have them irritated and leave.Personally I'd risk it.. and if things looked bad in the unit, I'd non-renew, or if they are jerks I non-renew..

@Carlos CasanuevaWill you be able to put any "skin in the game "?  

What skin do you have in the game?

I was irritated to know that most of the vandalism were caused by her teen kid and his friends when they were packing to move out.

I would make sure he/she puts in some money and not just labor to have some "skin in the game" ... either that, or just pay them a fixed fee to perform a defined scope of work as you would with any other GC.