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I would say the average is between 7% and 12% for the guy with some skin in the game.

She mentioned that their health is declining and wanted to cash out some of their properties.

Department of public health?  I

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I would only do it it someone puts in more skin in the game or we agree on an equity split.

Most people won't do this if you have no skin in the game.

I'm working in commercial real estate but I'm personally looking to invest in flips (with my own proceeds and other people's money) locally here in Los Angeles, and for now, stay with what I know: homes or duplexes th...

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".