Sometimes that skin in the game will count as a major incentive to accept.

If you do this get it legally reviewed for New York State..That way in addition, there is no liability to any of the parties if you can not for some reason perform and doing it the seller may let you do a no money down deal and no legal advice intended.If you have no skin in the game the seller may feel you may not perform as agreed.. etc..Another idea is find a flexible realtor who would considering this type of proposal not many will who are conventional but you may find the ones who understand creative financing.The other advice was right on show deals you have done to show a successful track record and that you have a team of professionals not just you.

want to invest, but can't put much "skin in the game" at this moment.

Their biggest concerns today will be... how much skin will you have in the game and what type of reserves are available when everything heads south.They are going to look very closely at the individuals who will guarantee these loans... so the principles will have to look good on paper... and themselves have reserves.3.

Steve, there are many ways to skin a cat, just because you 'heard' something, doesn't make it completely true or the only way it goes down.

My local bank would not refi this deal without  "skin in the game".

More than one way to skin a cat.

A little bit of money clues everyone that you have skin in the game.For many private investors, access to funds is not a problem.

@Jenny Seaborn HML are going to want you to have "some skin in the game".

Usually this type of loan would be made on the properties where the purchase plus repair cost does not exceeds 80% of ARV.Almost always, lenders want you to have a skin in the game”.Matt, in your case, you are buying the property at 75% of ARV but hopefully that will be somewhat offset by the fact that you are going to have $300,000 with low interest.