That only scratches the surface with cost seg strategies, but it a relevant example. 

The best thing to do when you are starting out is to pair up with a mentor to help you get some skin in the game.

I've looked at Multi's in the south metro and have seen a lot of deferred maintenance even on the surface level. 

If put 10% skin in the game and give them an interest rate that will match their current passive rental income, with the agreement that I can refi in 1 year do you think anyone would be interested in this arrangement?

However, for an equity participation into the deal, especially one of a 50/50 split, there is no substitute for "skin in the game."

I'm teaching now, but I'm not a guru, but an educational site, no fluff, no puffing, and it's more of a break even than trying to skin any investor.

So if I wanted to try and skin coat it myself with just the mud,  would I have to apply anything to the walls that haven't been painted to help it stick?  

Do any of you guys have suggestions for how I can get some skin in the game?

With this being said, I am having a hard time seeing a way in REI that I can pursue until I reach our ending destination (still TBD) where we will reside for 6 to 8 years.Is it realistic to put together a business plan and execute a deal (if there is one that surfaces) within six months and use one of the strategies that does not involve much investor time after the deal is done (wholesaling, Use a property manager, etc)?

The number one problem IMO is that tile is already flush with the entry molding so there's no artful way to add any surface height to the wall.