It does not matter what the color of their skin is, and there is plenty of stupid to go around.

An investor that has skin in the game will be less likely to just walk away when things get tough.If your deal is good enough and you have something to offer, you might be able to get 100% financing.

What ever you do, be sure to have a good paint respoerator, eye protection and clothes that can protect your skin pores when first working in the area.

I have a thick skin and I assume others do as well, let's face it one of the "benefits" of posting questions on line is that you know you may get a bit "flamed" for your posts.Again, I could just tell everyone "wow, you're a genius, you'll be a millionaire in no time" like the gurus do.

Realtors on both end want to see some skin in the game, thus earnest money deposit.

If the bank feels that neither party (builder or investor) has enough skin in the game, they will tend to require that at least one party puts down cash.

You need to have want is commonly called “skin in the game” which means a combination of cash, equity, out-picket expenses already spent on the project, joint venture partner, cross collateral-able property etc typically equaling 20% of the loan size lent.

Now I have purchased a house by the skin of my teeth, and for more details about that if someone out there wants to personally write me and maybe school me Id appreciate it very much!

get comfortable in your own skin first...how?

I skinned my knees quite a bit on the first one, i.e. the electrical infrastructure was 50 amp and not 200 amp that is needed today.