Thanks, I'm not sure if I'll be able to procure enough skin in the game to win them over, but it's been enlightening so far.

It seems they check for visual, electrical, moisture, mold and gas.If it really is that simple than soft inspections can be done much cheaper and faster and more often by a trusted but non - certified joint venture partner.While I'm in the area I can do a demographic, a title, and a infrastructure forecast search.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Dont use excuses to stop you from moving forward, simply find a way to make it possible. my intent wasn't to throw up roadblocks, just setting expectations. the expectation of banks is usually for the borrower to have skin in the game, this is not a hard and fast rule, but one that shouldn't be expected to overcome.

These coaches/mentors will be more invested (they have skin in the game just like the banks will want from you when you borrow) and are a little easier to get a hold of when you need help.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

We need to keep at least 10% skin in the game and the LTV ratio needs to stay at 80% or less.Dan Dietz

However, because the partner-contractor is responsible for that 10k worth of labor, now he mathematically has his 30% skin in the game, plus 10k. 

I figure the more skin they have into the game the less likely they are to trash the place or walk away.