I want to get some skin in the game early and create momentum.Thank you for any recommendations for me going forward, it would greatly appreciated! 

Brokers want to sell a property and will look at things with rose colored glasses.

With so much uncertainty in the market right now, they just want more skin in the game.

Fear leads to the dark side.

Hard money lenders, whether short- or long-term, will want you to bring cash to the deal so that you have skin in the game. 

People are suggesting that installing carpet everywhere is the best option to prevent future noise complaints, and I'm open to the idea, but I think there's a few ways I could skin this cat, and I would love to hear your opinions.

@Kyle ShepherdIn actuality the owner financed mortgage would have to subordinate to the rehab loan as well as the takeout loan, and both lenders would have to allow a second.The glitch in the process is that almost all lenders want to see skin in the deal by the borrower.

Be careful who you partner with - best not to partner with a person who cannot put "skin in the game" - no matter what skills or other value they say they can bring to the table.

Be careful who you partner with - best not to partner with a person who cannot put "skin in the game" - no matter what skills or other value they say they can bring to the table.

We can deal with and often overcome what we know about but cannot plan for what we are kept in the dark about.