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20 February 2013 | 7 replies
Also, I can put some skin in the game, just not enough for all of the down payment.
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23 May 2019 | 10 replies
She has skin in the game with this property as she helped sell the units when it was first built.I recently acquired my California real estate license But have not hung out with a broker yet as I’m trying to figure out what the best path going to be.
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5 May 2020 | 4 replies
But I need some skin in the game as they call it.
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26 August 2022 | 41 replies
@David Lao Understand for sure. 1031 is just one way to skin the recapture cat so to speak.
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4 January 2023 | 48 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
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23 June 2023 | 5 replies
Could certainly be a good strategy and plan but generally should be conservative and have "skin in the game" especially when starting out.
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19 April 2021 | 27 replies
@Daniel Colletti yeah I hear most lenders frown upon borrowed cash, they want you to have some skin in the game...
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13 June 2021 | 6 replies
Even hard money lenders will want to see some skin in the game and will not lend to owner-occupied properties.
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10 October 2015 | 3 replies
But usually the first lender will want to see your own skin in the game so there's a limit to what they'll allow.
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2 December 2014 | 63 replies
AFter 6 months of owning the property (seasoning) many lenders will use the equity in the property as your "skin in the game".