Investing in multi family properties by using as little of my own money as possible is my game.

My time used to be spent playing League of Legends a popular online video game but recently I have quit that and funneled that free time into learning more and more about REI. 

However, many portfolio lenders will want to see skin in the game so you may have to put some cash down regardless of how cheap you buy it. 

You will gain a TON of knowledge and who knows - maybe you'll even find a partner or two.Knowing that there is a resource available to me that offers advice on pretty much any REI question has been a huge benefit to me and my business.Investing in multifamily properties by using as little of my own money as possible is my game.

I'm new to the Real Estate Investment game and I am learning as I go, which I guess means I have A LOT to learn.

Both of mine were owners looking to get out of the rental game.

Typically the developer (often called the sponsor) will be required to invest some portion of the equity to have skin in the game.

I've never used hard money and got a quote from a company who was recommended to me, and I would like to establish a good relationship with them.

Its a guess as to what an appraiser might find and that makes estimating a value a guessing game, too.

@Paul Farley Your advantage is that you already have comms established with these folks, ie it's not a cold call.