I think it is a great idea to have some skin in the game but if you leverage might open you up to do a better deal.  

Scott,If you are dealing with a bank they would feel comfort if you had skin in the game.Joe GoreDallas, Texas

@Brian Crimmins I've done both VA loans and MFR purchases with clients.VA loans:  100% financing makes it easy to buy, but gives you zero skin in the game aside of a minimal ($500) EMD. 

There are some really thin skinned people in this world.

I own face cream that costs more than that house. 

Invest 10 to 20% "skin in the game" in our apartment syndications, raise the rest of the equity through accredited investors and have the lender pick up the remaining 80% of the stack. 

I have worked on more then 17 acquisitions to date using traditional partner of GP + LP structures and on this one I am hoping to be the only one in on the deal or have more skin in the game but am not liquid enough to get the deal done on my own. 

That said, I see time and again, sellers that have no idea how to run their park, and suffer the consequences.I think it can be a great industry, but you have to have thick skin, patience, and conservative numbers.Roby

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

Most of the other companies want you to have skin in the game which I totally get.