Skin in the game is to keeping down expenses and installing an equal goal between tenant and landlord.

For a bridge loan, there are other type of lenders that will be willingly support this.Scenario 2: Rehab NeededIf rehab is needed, the HML may not without "skin in the game".

You have the funds to put "skin in the game."

Quote from @Joseph Gozlan: Quote from @Brandon Hicks: Quote from @Joseph Gozlan: I don't know the man and have zero skin in that game but I read the article and I don't see a scam that hurts investors here..."...Among those is Onofrio wiring funds from his company to investors’ accounts to temporarily increase their assets when they sought financing from banks.

I write down the persons name along with some notes that I don't let them see like "the guy with the crazy hair and leopard skin pants", whatever will jar my not so great memory.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

I may have missed it above but will you have skin in the game yourself or are you looking for 100% financing for the deal?

Nothing personal, but if you don't have a proven record and some skin in the game, so to speak, I'd look for a partner on this one.  

In addition to my rental business I am building in Pierce County as well, with homes typically under contract before completion.You need a representative that has a lot of local knowledge and has skin in the game, ask them to show you their rentals, if they do not own investment property find someone that does.

Each background check/credit check is $29 per renter via Zillow, so they have some skin in the game.