They're still relying on the operator to make sure the bills and taxes get paid.Would she be more comfortable if you put more skin in the game? 

I'm so glad he showed his true colors before I paid him or committed him to a huge project.

I read Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb recently.

Let's say you know someone well enough they float the 20% needed for Non-OO and that the lender is OK with this, what makes you think they should if you are not willing to put your own skin in the game? 

Post 2: Looking up Tax Maps for Jersey CityThis is the 2nd post in my series about online tools useful for investing in Jersey City.You can check out 1st post here: Jersey City Online Tools Post 1: Tax Assessment recordsThe Tax Maps for Jersey city are available here:http://hostedfiles.civilsolutions.biz/jerseycity/taxmaps/index.htmThey are maintained by the company Civil Solutions, a division of ARH Associates. 215 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037, Ph: 800-924-0482 www.arh-us.com or www.civilsolutions.biz Here is a screenshot of the search navigation at the top.You need to first select, how you want to find a property via selecting the radio buttons.In the screenshot above, I have selected "Address".Then in the dark green row, select County = Hudson, Municipality = Jersey City and then the fun beings."

There might be some skin on this deal, but I'm not sure how much. 

Almost everyone, mortgage brokers, banks, private lenders, hard money lender and seller financers will want you to have some skin in the game.

It's making sure that I am being stubborn for the right reasons and not looking at things through rose colored glasses. 50% of the properties I own are in my daughters name (LLC) they'll be for her eventually.

How do you know what color of cabinets to use?

Always require skin in the game by keeping conservative LTVs.