Most investors will want you to have some skin in the game, but you can raise the majority of the dp from them.

. :)Also, I have found in my experience, is that people want to see that you have some skin in the game.  

My other thought is that if I rent somewhere for now, and then use that money as “skin in the game” for the hard money lender I’m preapproved with, to flip a property, I’ll have more cash to invest in either a duplex or vacation rental.

From their perspective it means you're not willing to put any skin in the game and the risk is all on them.

This way the seller is loyal to the broker, committed to selling, and has skin in the game.

The more experience, skin and equity, the better your position to negotiate the best possible rate.Underwriting is inconsistent and borrowers have stated that one rep will not like a deal but then a supervisor might be just fine with it.

It would be much less skin in the game to start off and allows you to learn the basic ins and outs of multiple tenants, working with a property manager, repairs, contracting estimates etc.

Again this is an opinion, but he/she has no skin in the game, and they price houses based on opinion for a living!

I always place skin in the game for the protection of my lenders.I was able to stay inside of 90 days because my crew works fast, and the property was in a great location which caused lots of viewers and the offer.

Glad you have thick skin LOL, Equity?