Since you are relatively green you will most likely need some money into the deal to have some skin in the game.

ALl the while you will need to have skin in the game also so your LTV will have to be between 60/40 to 80/20 depending on your credit.Bottom line if your credit score is 750 and above you should see something at an interest rate of 5-7 percent with a 80/20 LTV, and closing costs around 5 points. 

I am also looking forward to my first property and in order for me to put my skin in the game, I will have to take some calculated and manageable risks (similar to yours--the selling of stocks--but different) and just simply dive in once I find my gem and after feeling good about my calculations (which is another challenge).

I like to keep a little skin in the game .

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

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

He found only one skin from a bed bug and that seemed to be months old from before I owned the cabin in January. 

I get that many lenders want some of the investor's skin in the game.

Looking for someone to consult on how to skin this cat, and ideally handle the nuts and bolts.

Yes, I only invest in deals where the syndicator has skin in the game.