If so, how do we ensure the tenants have skin in the game (and not waste our time and gas)- should we ask them to apply first before scheduling an individual showing?

Just a warning, this is common but what is also common is friendships become ex-friends.This guy appears to have no skin in the game whatsoever and if he bails he is out nothing.

Also, a black light will help you see what has cat urine on it (the proteins in the urine glow) then you'll know what areas to focus on.

Thick skin buddy!

Also learning and commanding knowledge of other ways to "skin the cat".

Or just do two or three wholesales and build up some capital to do a deal with an HML and you'll have skin (your own money) in the deal.

You need to grow a little thicker skin, or simply stop reading any posts where Will and I are involved (we often have different opinions).

I will do some sort of lending in the future, but no extended terms without borrower having skin in the game.

FNMA, GNMA underwriting guidelines allowed (otherwise) UNQUALIFIED buyers to get loans; those with sketchy credit, those buying too many investment ppties with too little skin in the game etc.Remember, only a couple of years ago, (only a day or so ago on this and other sites!)

It is easy with someone with no skin in the game to give advice, but the lawyer will have to deal with malpractice issues if he is wrong.