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David Paul 2/2 Condo Purchase I made, can't rent for 1-year, looking for advice
27 July 2014 | 39 replies
Try to get 10% or more down, ideally 20%, so you know someone has skin in the game.
Tim Woodbridge Avoiding private money lender scammers
21 November 2019 | 5 replies
So now if people want their loan to go before my underwriting team they can have skin in the game or go elsewhere.For our business model we have found the majority of our business is through mortgage brokers.
Cosmin Iuga I have $100k. How should I invest it?
20 March 2020 | 52 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
Rohme Williams Private Money Lenders
10 November 2023 | 20 replies
I can understand that they want to know that you have skin in the game by paying certain fees and origination costs. 
Coty Dolan Hard Money Lending During COVID-19
21 April 2020 | 22 replies
@Coty Dolan We have a buyer right now trying to close on a cookie cutter deal and his HM lender is requiring a little more skin in the game for him.
Tanner Waite Jacksonville, FL Market
7 October 2015 | 2 replies
you will need to put a little skin in the game about $1K.  
Mike Flora Subject too and 1031 exchange
16 February 2016 | 5 replies
Lots of potential with minimal skin in the game to start the snowball of transfers for a big cash flow building of renters in the end!!!!
Elliot Vann What success have people had with 100% Seller Financing?
11 August 2018 | 25 replies
Most times, bank or otherwise, someone wants you to be invested and have skin in the game.
Tye Brooks Am I Ready to Start Investing??
30 December 2015 | 24 replies
Partner with someone who has skin in the game and do the deal together.  
Anthony Craiu Knowledge hungry investor from OH
18 January 2016 | 18 replies
I might argue the big banks will screw you more because they see you as a number whereas a private lender has more skin in the game and wants your future business.