For bigger proposals I've included the "equity contribution" to demonstrate I get that we have to have 25% skin in the game.

The simple answer is " You Have To Have Skin In Your Investment".

Is the area you are investing in appreciating, is it a strong rental community and what is the unemployment rate to keep your long term investment healthy?

As youll be finding out for yourself, theres more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to real estate investing.

It's no skin off my back, and it provides some extra income, all while giving me a leg up on my investing competition.

I would like to lease the first floor to an entertainment company and lease the second floor to a healthy restaurant.

Longer term, things should level off at a more healthy ROI if I buy right and manage things properly.

Down payments are your skin in the game, what you are looking for is 100% financing.

If you have tough skin- you will find the law is extremely friendly to landlords and banks in Georgia - and you will get paid what you agreed initially.

. $46,000 of annual income means units are renting for $320/month - you will lose your freaking shirt, plus the skin off your back if you pay $36,000/unit for units renting for $320 - period :) You really cannot begin to think about making money on anything under $600 blended rent in most markets.Good luck, Sean!