1) most don't "Want" you to do that (the whole "skin in the game" concept)2) private money is going to be less concerned 3) I've done loans like this but as you're sort of skirting around the edges of what you should do, I'd just assume not go into details.

I've found some hard money loans that will cover 85% financing, and I think it's fair for the borrower to have some skin in the game.

Actually, you should be able to get concrete, data-based information on every aspect of a TK operation - lack of prompt and transparent communication is another massive red flag.I think the greatest argument against self-assembling a team would be that each entity has limited skin in the game.

Personally for flips in LA County 100,000 comes in handy to just even put some skin in the game on an investment property with a hard money or private lender.

It also means that most of these entities have limited skin in the game - meaning they just need to move through the part of the investment that gets them paid.

I am looking for TK providers who own their PM firm as I believe they will have more skin in the game as they are servicing a property they sold.

Even hard money/bridge financing will want some skin in the game. 

I guess your "skin in the game" is you purchased the house...

I believe I do trust him, just trying to figure out how to get the work done and him  have some "skin in the game" as well.

You can do it, but you need to be a problem solver have some thick skin, in many cases.Also, in some cases your hands may be tied from a regulatory perspective.