Given the market I feel like there’s no way to get any skin in it at this point without making a relatively risky move.

How can you make it worth the landlord's while... where 's your skin -in-the-game?

RWN should have some skin in the game and protect the interests of their members.

Would you suggest getting skin in the game before doing that to make them feel safer or would diving in with a external funding statement, execution plan and hold and exit (for them) be the best way.

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

But we've had a bit change of plan and decided to keep some skin in the game in California, we decided to buy in relatively cheaper areas because we still really like SoCal (the inland empire).

He doesn't believe his own predictions.Prognostications without skin in the game are worthless.

Private lenders are free to do something stupid, like lending a down payment or lending to someone with no skin in the game; but this high risk lending combined with their obvious lack of experience and or financial acumen, would almost assure a loss leading to withdrawal from ever making this type loan again.If you have a rich or even moderately well off uncle, preferably with no children of his own, he may be interested in making you a “down payment, no equity” loan.

Feel free to reach out, be happy to discuss and connect you with ADU specialists to look further into this for you. 

If you like, having an attorney or tenant buyout specialist negotiate with tenants can help.