Consider working hard to find partners who can 1. look at deals with you 2. help fund them ...I have found the best relationships I have with private money lenders are when I come to the table with both a solid deal under control, and the ability to have some "skin in the game" ... 

I appreciate the heads up on this as I need some skin in the game as well :)

It will not hurt that you have some capital to offer some skin in the game, but make sure expectations/agreements are in writing.In any business don’t look to recreate.

Being a full time mommy and skin care consultant along with part time realtor isnt cutting it.

Lenders will noteyou have some skin in the game, so work it to your advantage.Jim Kennedy, CPA

Banks want you to have skin in the game and don't allow second mortgages at closing to avoid down payments. 

Get a thicker skin and get rid of your entitlement mentality - accusing the seller of blackmail and being unethical when you defaulted on the contract won't sit well w/ other investors.    

I agree with Matt...find an agent who has skin in the game, property management experience, or at least has a solid history of repeat client investors.

this is the GFC all over again... over inflated apprasial.... cash out refi.. no skin in the game does not like the way the property goes and walks...

better grow thicker skin than that if you want to keep going in the real estate business.