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Ryan Biankowski I have $10,000 cash, how can I get started in flipping houses?
14 June 2024 | 25 replies
There is another easy route that requires thick skin, invest in warzone cause you will here many investors don't do it and because of that house in those area cost $10k or less.
Roxanna Daniel Contractors and Investors Working Together Towards a Common Goal?
30 November 2016 | 1 reply
More investors need to get skin in the game besides just the mortgage and invoices.  
Adrian Stamer Restaurant tenant wants to expand but asking for money
15 September 2015 | 8 replies
Also, you need to have the tenant put some skin in the game, especially if they are only in the space for 5 years.  
Larry K. who owns the turnkey property?
27 August 2015 | 8 replies
Those that do not are really not turnkey providers, rather middle men or wholesalers that have no skin in the game.
Pavel Reyes Valdes Looking for Multi-Family owners willing to do seller financing in Louisville
21 September 2014 | 5 replies
Thnaks for the info anyway Then you will need that 20% down for a seller financing to show skin in the game to any lender, as well as go through credit risk analysis.
Al Morello 2nd Position Deal advice
12 October 2017 | 4 replies
Of course, they don't have any "skin in the game." 
Trudy Petersen Too good to be true?
11 October 2017 | 25 replies
They want 'skin in the game - which I get but unfortunately I don't have.  
Mehran Namazkar Newbie - Help me form a fair Partnership Deal?
28 August 2017 | 1 reply
Risk can be mitigated with collateral, so unless you've got more skin in the game in terms of finances, or real property, you should not receive more value for your money than any of your partners.
Sharon Tippett Can you really get started with no money and bad credit ?
3 June 2017 | 49 replies
@Sharon Tippett there are many ways to skin a cat as they say.  
Jamie Rudder Is this something that would appeal to private lenders
24 April 2017 | 11 replies
I am definitely not saying all, just many that I know.2. the rate if return is low for a 2nd position 3. the way this reads, it sounds like this is essentially a loan to get you the down payment money you don't have. that will be a problem for your lender (they want you to have skin in the game) and it is likely an issue for this private lender (again, in this situation you don't have skin in the game)4. you may find someone that would cross collateralize your first property (essentially take a second on it homes) so that might be something to think about.5. and last thing, I promise:) have you thought about borrowing from a family member?