My realtor has a very thick skin, some dont.When working the MLS, you're looking for clues that lead you to a motivated seller, but you never know until you make an offer.

Consider that most LPs want the sponsor to have skin in the game, +/-10% is a number you see regularly, and figure that the amount of your own money that you want to risk on your own first deal is equal to about 10% of the total cost of your first property including organizational costs, acquisition costs and reserves.

In a booming economy where it's easy credit was between the years of 2004 and 2006 you can have no skin in the game with Hard money.

Consider working hard to find partners who can 1. look at deals with you 2. help fund them ...I have found the best relationships I have with private money lenders are when I come to the table with both a solid deal under control, and the ability to have some "skin in the game" ... 

I appreciate the heads up on this as I need some skin in the game as well :)

It will not hurt that you have some capital to offer some skin in the game, but make sure expectations/agreements are in writing.In any business don’t look to recreate.

Being a full time mommy and skin care consultant along with part time realtor isnt cutting it.

Lenders will noteyou have some skin in the game, so work it to your advantage.Jim Kennedy, CPA

Banks want you to have skin in the game and don't allow second mortgages at closing to avoid down payments. 

Get a thicker skin and get rid of your entitlement mentality - accusing the seller of blackmail and being unethical when you defaulted on the contract won't sit well w/ other investors.