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David Bellmont Help with first REI deal
27 December 2017 | 5 replies
@David Bellmont Yes, this is all possible.You'll need to obtain financing to purchase all the properties... and you'll need skin in the game or a gift of equity. 
Brad Jones Financing Question - benefit of LLC
22 February 2018 | 12 replies
Loan to Value is another drawback, I am going to be looking for a min of 25-30% skin in the game on a purchase and 30-35% on a refi. 
Alex Flaugher Bringing on outside investors for the first time
29 March 2019 | 10 replies
Investing with a rookie with no track record, no skin in the game, etc. is just incredibly risky as (if things go sideways) it’s just too easy to walk away.Who knows, maybe you’re raising $200K from outsiders and putting $200K of your own money in for rehab, closing costs, etc.
Sam Gould Becomming a Real Estate Agent
25 June 2018 | 10 replies
You're not getting paid a salary, so it's no skin off the agency's nose.The average time from shiny new license to first income is 90 days. 
Dan Powers The Death of the Wholesaler?
30 April 2021 | 69 replies
Some of us have worked on homes for years, assisted on all kinds of commercial and residential cites, have been mentored by agents with enough skin in the industry, and absolutely love to see everyone win!
Marvin Hernandez Help in calling expire listings
24 January 2018 | 5 replies
Here they get a dozen calls by 10:00 in the morning the day it expires, you’ll need a tough skin and good game to make any progress at all.
Jefferson Mondragon Is Real Estate a good investment in times like these?
28 June 2022 | 8 replies
With the Stock and crypto market already falling a lot YTD, im not to sure if right now is the best time to be buying real estate, I may be wrong though, I was planning on buying a home somewhere in Ottawa the beginning of this year, either a single family or condo, im only 20 though, so I do not have any skin in the game, so if anyone with more experience than myself can pitch in, that would be great.
Victoria R Moos Advice for first steps to purchasing my FIRST rental
10 August 2022 | 25 replies
Most lenders would want to see experience and track record to remove your need for skin in the game.
Henry Lazerow Would you be OK if your realtor had full sleeve tattoo?
4 December 2020 | 180 replies
Your skin should not matter.
Jeffrey Evans How do I get my wife on board!!
20 January 2021 | 104 replies
Wise, but keep in mind that there's more than one way to skin a cat.