Scott,If you are dealing with a bank they would feel comfort if you had skin in the game.Joe GoreDallas, Texas

@Brian Crimmins I've done both VA loans and MFR purchases with clients.VA loans:  100% financing makes it easy to buy, but gives you zero skin in the game aside of a minimal ($500) EMD. 

There are some really thin skinned people in this world.

Invest 10 to 20% "skin in the game" in our apartment syndications, raise the rest of the equity through accredited investors and have the lender pick up the remaining 80% of the stack. 

I have worked on more then 17 acquisitions to date using traditional partner of GP + LP structures and on this one I am hoping to be the only one in on the deal or have more skin in the game but am not liquid enough to get the deal done on my own. 

That said, I see time and again, sellers that have no idea how to run their park, and suffer the consequences.I think it can be a great industry, but you have to have thick skin, patience, and conservative numbers.Roby

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Most of the other companies want you to have skin in the game which I totally get.

Most HMLs want to see that you've got some skin in the game just as a bank does.

I would suggest building a strong team around you (Broker, Lender, etc.) or partnering up with an experienced investor for at least your first investment project in order to gain some experience and get some skin in the game so you are more attractive to lenders and investors.