LOL.and you would not have had the massive foreclosures  and I get it in those days reserves what are those everything is rosy.. and boy I just made it through by the skin of my teeth myself but I went through Millions in reserves and equity to protect my good name and credit standing.. it was brutal.. so yes I am totally debt adverse.I am more like my grandpa who lived through the depression and never had a penny of debt most of his life .. either way.. what ever floats your boat right ???

@Chris Seveney  chris is suggesting a money partner and mostly these are done through syndications were your the sponsor but most investor want to know the sponsor has some skin in the game and is going to be there at the end or if the going gets tough.

If this last comment puts you off, forget about being a real estate investor, your skin isn't tough enough. 

You need a thick skin for this though because most people will think you're a scammer trying to steal people's houses LOL!

I figured there was more than one way to skin a cat so curious about other success stories, strategies, books, etc on how people grew the number of rentals.

Is there something morally wrong with having “no skin in the game” other than leveraging your personal credit and reputation?

Lead me to that Lender, not requiring him/me to have any skin in the game!

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.

I get all the perspective and thanks for sharing; so I can assume that the guarantor requirement is going to stay regardless and there is no avoiding that until we have some "skin" in the game....?