Enough threats toughens the skin. 

And I've spoken with HMLs, but because I don't have ANY skin in the game, they aren't willing to take the risk which is understandable. 

I don't have a source to back this up other than the conversations I've had over the years... but lenders want you to have some skin in the game.

For all intents and purposes, the only role you play here is being a wholesaler. nothing wrong with that but dont be a wholesaler and expect to get the percentage of a equity partner with skin in the game.

Lenders/investor want you to have skinning the game.You might send some quiry mails to see if it  is even legal.

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

Its not enough to risk it for... the Sellers must have skin in the game.

They will want 20% of that amount for skin in the game.Then the rehab money will be escrowed and paid on draws usually.YMMV from lender to lender.

This isn't a rant by any means, but if I were considering deals in the UofM or any area, I'd want a synopsis by someone with skin in the game there.

I'm still mulling this over myself), then you can still get some skin in the game and start building a portfolio that hopefully won't take long to grow and trade up through 1031 exchanges and so on to start purchasing the more expensive SFR, as well as MFR, which is when it appears to me you'll really start to hit your investing stride and bring in meaningful cash flow.