25 May 2019 | 5 replies
The lender most definitely wants you to have skin in the game and not borrow your very first obligation.
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30 May 2019 | 16 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
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31 May 2019 | 1 reply
What are thoughts on someone who has skin in the game, was offered a couple 100k to do something with that would make everyone happy!?
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3 April 2019 | 14 replies
The down payment is your "skin in the game" and lower's the risk to the lender that you will just walk away from the property if things get tough.
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16 May 2019 | 6 replies
borrower must have skin in the deal.It doesn't look like they do.
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2 January 2020 | 5 replies
My partner had no skin in the game, ask for top dollar which we finally got after holding things up for 6 months longer, past the expiration date of the assignment contract, and getting extensions.
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24 June 2022 | 4 replies
What if an opinion about the rules is incorrect & you qualify for a 1031 by the skin of your teeth?
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21 June 2022 | 7 replies
@Dave Stokley is right, this is not making you an investor, you have no skin in the property game.
29 October 2013 | 6 replies
Will,You need to ask yourself why would someone let you take over payments with no skin in the deal.
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1 September 2013 | 4 replies
Jal,Most banks and credit unions are willing to help as long as you have skin in the deal and money in their bank.Joe GoreDallas, Texas