Better have a thick skin, though, and some real courage to knock on a strangers door.Those are just a couple of ideas.

Buyers are not as motivated IMO, they will walk away if something isn't right and they usually don't have much skin in the deal.They are poorly written, many fail to address insurance issues properly and if they were there would be a tenants policy and a hazard policy, that increases the costs of the deal.

As always, deal with people who have a track record and skin in the game.PG

If the buyer/renter has no skin in the game you will get burnt.

I know its just part of the business and I always told myself that but it is very demoralizing when a house gets trashed...and danged thieves...that really gets under my skin.

You can't be greedy when you have zero track record and with almost the equivalent of no skin in the game.

See http://noteinvestor.com/notes-101/what-is-a-partial-note-purchase/ Note buyers want a big down payment (skin in the game).I don't like owning right now, I like lease option assignments and sandwiches.

That is their only skin in the game for when they move out!

That's one way to learn quickly - when you've got skin in the game.

They want you to have skin in the game.As said above, your best bet is to go to a bank and try to get the down payment.