I definitely think a GP should have skin in the game, the amount is of course is what makes you as an investor comfortable.

Read Ben Leybovich's latest blog post...http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/09/16/is-it-really-necessary-to-make-a-down-payment/Lenders want you to have skin in the game...shared risk. 

More than one way to skin a cat.

You could also partner with a more seasoned investor and have some skin in the game and doing the sweaty equity side.

If you're making money, you must be doing something right, and there's more than one way to skin a cat. ;)@David Faulkner Love your worst case scenario and it's practical, not negative!

Truly just looking to get some skin in the game, so I can acquire the time and resources to do it like a professional.I'm in Atlanta, but willing to invest out-of-state.

I still remember seeing all-brick houses all of a sudden having a skin of aluminum siding.

First, everyone gets some 'skin in the game.'

Even if you wanted to be a partner and put $100k down, I wouldn't let you take a unit rent free.Investors want partners with skin in the game.

There are multiple ways to skin this cat.1) Create a new LLC with identical ownership2) From the "old" LLC distribute TIC interests in the improvable parcel prorata to all the members.