Good Luck and if they irritate you just ask them how much do they know about what is happening with their own 401k?

And obviously you are not going to be able to just look at someone's skin tone and conclude that their grandfather isn't 1/2 Polynesian.

That's not an issue when you have a handful of properties, but 30+ and its a irritatingly inefficient when having to repeat the same task for each property.

@Ashley CaoThe reason I use the HELOC to cover Down payments is my Private Lender wants me to have skin in the game. 

@Brad Pietrzak bring on a partner who has experience, and make sure you both have skin in the game.

You're going to have to "put a little skin in the game".

A lot of them purchased with equity gained in their primary home through appreciation, which means they didn't sacrifice to make the purchase and they have less skin in the game.

Most investors will want to see skin in the game from someone pitching them an idea, so make sure you'll be joining as well over and above any sweat equity you'll be putting in.Also, never make promises on returns unless it will be a loan in which case if they don't get their monthly return, they will get the property through foreclosure, and this could ruin some friendships. 

Realty Shares does preferred equity, but at the end of the day, all lenders and investors generally will look for some "skin in the game".

I have researched some of the HML's and didnt' really like to percentage of "skin in the game" that is required upfront.