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Russell Collins Hard money lending
29 May 2015 | 10 replies
Sounds like you do have enough to bring to the table for a down payment, most all HML require some "skin in the game", typically around 20% or so.
Corey Roark Private Lending/ Hard Money Lending
3 May 2016 | 14 replies
It also means making sure your borrowers have a great deal using a conservative valuation, as well as adequate skin in the game.
Stephen Jones Using equity to build multifamily apartments
7 January 2024 | 5 replies
One reason the bank wants a down payment is so that the borrower has 'skin in the game'.
Jeff Fairchild Double closing vs. assignment
27 April 2021 | 41 replies
They may try to get arrogant or annoyed that you are making that much, you just need to have a thick skin.
David Denney Please advise- no cash - great deal
5 January 2024 | 8 replies
With no skin in the game cash flow maybe hard to start with
Steve S. Which of these lenders would you choose? Would you pay points?
1 March 2021 | 8 replies
And you also might be able to use some of your equity in the refi property, as your skin-in-the-game on the purchase side of the transaction.
Amber Peterson Potential property for first time flip - Advice/Questions?
19 August 2023 | 4 replies
For PML/HML - Are there truly lenders that will work with someone who has very little skin in the game initially i.e. 0 money down?
Joel Florek 22 Years Old with 20 Units in 10 Months!
15 November 2021 | 393 replies
That being said they want to see skin in the game.
Mario Garcia Does anyone knows a private lender that works with a ITIN number
3 March 2019 | 1 reply
Most lenders will want to see more “skin in the game” from their borrowers, plus you’ll need money for rehab and closing costs. 
Nicholas R Foster Condo as my first investment property in the Chicago suburban market ?
20 December 2023 | 3 replies
I think with how the market is currently  this is not a bad route to get skin in the game and I could also use the equity I may build from the property to trade up to properties with more units and a value down the line.