The cost was over $100 by the time I filled them twice, sanded, primed textured primed again and then painted.

My best advice would be to find a company that does it all for you....from acquisition through management....then they have "skin in the game," and are accountable to you having a good outcome.

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

Don't take it personally and don't let it get under your skin.

We screened them very and the other applicants thoroughly and required a monetary option consideration so they had some skin in the game.

I guess PMs like say “10% of the rent” instead of “more than 50% of the profits with no skin in the game”, just like how agents like to say “3% commission” instead of  “$/hr” 😏I was thinking of buying some rentals but maybe I should buy some PM companies instead 😉 

You can land a quality property and get more yield having the seller hold a second with cash on cash.If you want lees debt risk you can put the 50% down and probably get non-recourse but the reality is your not walking away with that much skin in the game if things get tough with the property and the lender knows it.Brent what time zone are you in??

When a hard pull was done prior to close, or bank statements were provided and required sourcing & seasoning, the lender can kill the deal because they want true equity/skin in the game from the applicant.

As it is your first deal, most other investors will want to see that you're putting some of your own money in as well(skin in the game).As it is an off-market deal, you won't need to worry about other buyers as of yet. 

I personally believe that the more "skin" the tenant has in the property the more they will take care of it.