Feel like so many ways to skin the animal.We do 30 day notice, 2 months rent penalty.

If you have an investor that is beating you up on your ownership stake, I politely say to the investor that I don't think this type of deal structure is a fit for us and move on to someone else.I have put capital into the deal and am happy to do so if my investors want to see my own skin in the deal.

I believe many of above mentioned external factors have exacerbated this cycle, but it's far different then 2006.

Its always easier to get motivated after you have skin in the game. 

We both have exceptional credit and have the means of funding a portion of the total project cost to show "skin in the game".The question we have is on financing options. 

At this point, we are three years in, and have learned that you sometimes have to have thick skin (grit) in dealing with tenants, managers, and RV site visitors; while maintaining a sense of humor and humility.

3)  Is it common for the developer not to have any upfront "skin in the game" (no $$ capital contribution)?

Or sometimes it's that same scenario but I put "skin in the game" so I can get higher equity. 

Lease option, buy and hold, owner finance... there’s many ways to skin a cat

I am currently 18 years old i don't have any skin in the real estate world i live in a small town in northern Pennsylvania most of the local investors are residential investors .cap rates aren't strong though there's a lot of opportunities in residential i am interested in multi family to look for better Opportunities and Relationships.