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James English Analyzing a 4plex and Commercial Deals
23 December 2017 | 16 replies
There are many ways to skin this cat-- the trick as a borrower is to show the lender the value they need to see so they don't artificially depress your values. 
Tracey Pera Single. Woman. Investor. Newbie
28 January 2020 | 46 replies
Being a female,  my best advice is to make sure you have really thick skin (nothing is ever personal in business),  some people can be very supportive, but some people can be real a$$holes and just be ready for it.  
Robert Crowley Buy and hold deal or bust?
4 March 2018 | 23 replies
They want you to have skin in the game and make is to that if they had to take back the property they could sell it easily. 
Shiloh Lundahl Rich Dad Poor Dad’s investing principles - GOOD or BAD?
12 January 2020 | 80 replies
But when they cross the line to "my way or the highway," I choose the highway because I know the right answer comes down to what works for each individual.A college degree is the sheep skin that only opens the door (for most people).
Regina Jones Making multiple offer
13 October 2017 | 6 replies
More than one way to skin the ol' REI cat.Side note, it's easy to make offers that expire in 24 or 48 hours. 
Account Closed Hi I'm Andrew, a kid that's building a shipping container complex
27 February 2022 | 45 replies
My guess is you will have very little if any skin in the game which will allow you zero leverage with investors.
Shiloh Lundahl Best Passive Income Investments
4 June 2018 | 102 replies
I have had some that do.. but to base a business model on that as being an exit is highly risky.3. your then creating your own second with you and the trustor ( borrower) and you as the Bene ( Beneficiary) and you proceed to rip all your own cash out of the deal so in essence you have created 100% financing put in a lease option tenant and now have no real skin in the game.4. your seconds are probably of some shorter term than the first most likely. so as an underwriter of a loanwe have a 100% ltv loan first and second your now in second and if there is a default you need to clear the first.you have a lease option tenant that if they dont' pay you may need to do a judicial foreclosure to clear that document.and you as the sponsor took the money you got on the second and bought another property or took a vacation or what have you.. it becomes a house of cards and like I said highly risky.these lenders your proposing just need to be what they are capital partners and you should include them in upside to couch this as some sort of great note investment..
Andrey Y. Help! Investing in Large Apartment Syndications and can't stop!
26 July 2018 | 65 replies
The sponsor should have skin in the game all the way until the bitter (or sweet) end.Hope this is helpful. 
Nathan Gesner FED finally admits we're in for a correction. Thoughts?
2 October 2022 | 175 replies
All of us here on this forum have skin in the game -- and in our hearts, we know better. 
Bill Plymouth What's with the animosity towards whole-salers?
10 September 2019 | 147 replies
Advertise what is actually being done to your potential customers.... make sure to include the part about them getting well below market value, the part where you have no skin in the game and can leave them high and dry and in a worse position than they already are, the part where you don’t have a buyer lined up and don’t forget to include the part about how it’s considered illegal in certain parts of the country.... let me know how your brokerage does...