Most have stopped these programs due to the secondary mortgage market drying up during the pandemic, but hoping to see this clear up soon.

The 20% down gives some cushion to the lender for foreclosing and trying to be made whole, the buyer has more skin the game do less likely to readily default, etc. 

put some skin in the game.get out there and practice what you learn.the best way to learn how to evaluate a deal is to evaluate a real deal.the best way to learn about getting a quote from a contractor is, get three quotes from three different contractorsand the best way to learn how to close a deal, fix it up and put in a tenant, is-just do it.i hope i was of some help to you

I understand that if the sponsor has some skin in the game, then they will be more likely to make the deal succeed.Thanks for any answers.

Decent amount of securities and dry powder in my 401k and IRAs too.

I’ve lived in NYC for the past 4 years but it didn’t manage to suck me completely dry.

Wholesaling with no skin in the game, no cash no credit.

Well the plan requires a slight bit more capitol than I currently have in hand, giving myself some coushon (2) years to finalize some personal debt and grow reserves and do a decent amount more learning, because I plan to have some skin in the game.

Landlording takes tough skin and an iron stomach.

@Gernot Bucheli - For example: If you own a dry cleaning business, as well as the building that the dry cleaner operated out of.