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Michael Martin HELP ON A DEAL
5 February 2015 | 1 reply
Unless you have a family member, or members, willing to spot you 100K on your word, you are going to have a challenge securing either private money or hard money (even equity based) given your absence of a track record and skin-in-the-game.If you really have a deal on your hands, a viable course of action in your situation is to bring the deal to an experienced flipper in your area in exchange for a) the ability to shadow her/him and get mentored during the course of the rehab and sale {while providing labour} and b) a small/moderate slice of the proceeds when the property sells  {do not be greedy here, if you get 10-15%, plus an education, you have done well}.
Andrew Davis First Investor Letter, What do you think?
11 February 2015 | 11 replies
Ok, I'm going to have to "Let You Have It" on this one.1) This is NOT a deal IMHO, let alone a deal with a "Margin of Safety"2) While I like the design of the Flyer, it still doesn't cover what a Private Money Lender would be looking for to feel comfortable with the transaction:a) Skin in the game?
John Cohen Closed on a 48 Unit Multifamily - First Syndication
12 February 2017 | 102 replies
Getting investors was not as difficult given my track record, but I generally put in about 10-15% of the equity to have some "skin in the game".
Kira Golden Living Trusts and Asset Protection Structures
19 October 2015 | 2 replies
We have done research on these topics and found many different ways to skin that cat.  
Anje Walfoort Hard Money Lenders and Investors that fought back after the crash
4 January 2016 | 8 replies
@Jay Hinrichs Hinrichs Hinrichs mentions one aspect that is certainly true with regard to the "skin in the game" requirements that the majority of us credible direct lenders are going to require.  
Marvin Meng Shifting business model
18 January 2016 | 8 replies
I make sure to have all if not most of the information.Latest credit score (  Mine )  , Fund I have available ( skin in the game ) Appraisal ( as is ) inspection report, BPO ,  Rehab work needed ( lic Contractor ) Exit Strategy.
Adam St.Marie Builder Financed Home Flipping
24 March 2016 | 4 replies
Also acknowledging the necessity for the customer to have personal skin in the game, that may not be 10% down but needs to be significant enough to them that they do not back away and we are caught with nothing.
Kris Langford Investing local vs Midwest
4 October 2016 | 19 replies
Ten to fifteen years down the road, you will have built decent equity without relatively little skin in the game, other than the time you invest if you manage it yourself.
Steve Candor NYC Real Estate - I found some investments - I NEED CASH/Investor
12 June 2016 | 0 replies
I have some ways to add value as well as put my own skin in the game with 30-50% of the down payment.
Lindsay Henning Renting from out of state parents - illegal lease provisions?
18 February 2017 | 20 replies
We cannot say in our leases that no white skinned people or black skinned people etc.