Lender wants to see you have some skin in the game.

COVID is not very communicable on surfaces, so proper hygiene and sanitization of the bathroom should take care of risk of transmission there.

This way the tenant has some skin in the game and if it fails due to wear and tear the warranty company picks up the cost, if it fails due to abuse the tenant must pick up the cost.

On the surface, you might be paying out to your partner nearly as much if not more than $308k if you keep him on board as an equity partner. 

There is still the Tiger Skin White for $99 but it's so ugly it would never be under consideration. ugh.  

He is “creating the future of real estate” through a venture studio, and on the surface his companies are doing interesting things.

I would try to develop a relationship with the seller and see if a seller finance opportunity could surface. 

I am willing to put down 30-50% down payment to have more skin in the game.Advice please....Andrew

Cash Flow and appreciation are the sexy ones, but the most powerful incentives are those that lie below the surface.

When making offers with a VA loan in a competitive market, offer 5k earnest money that will be returned at closing which then gives you skin in the game so you can't walk away which is why many sellers don't like the zero down aspect.Connect with my friend @Joel Allen.