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Keith Bloemendaal Question About Reinvesting: Pay down mortgage(s) or save for next deal
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".  
Kevin Reinell What are attractive markets to invest in right now?
7 September 2019 | 13 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
Jason Evans Use all capital for real estate investing or save some for opportunity
15 January 2015 | 9 replies
This way you have skin in the game, since most investor's don't want you to put up no capital.However, if you're looking to keep the portfolio small and minimize headaches, one good deal might be best.
Rick Turman 20% part of Holding
13 May 2017 | 23 replies
With this being said, my 20% into the deal may be included in the total Rehab costs so I would have skin in the game.  
Account Closed Should I put down an extra 5% in order to get a lower rate?
2 January 2019 | 13 replies
I'm a loan officer and I cant do a loan in NC but in Michigan we could get you a much lower rate with that much skin in the game on any investment deal
Becca F. Considering these syndications - pros and cons
19 November 2023 | 16 replies
Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.
Alicia Marks QOTW: If you had an average income, but don't want to househack..
3 July 2022 | 87 replies
For good measure, the new investor could put in $10,000 of their own capital to show that they are going in with what they can reasonably afford, so that they have meaningful skin in the game as well. 
Shawn Hamilton Can the down payment be borrowed?
31 January 2008 | 1 reply
You interest rate may be higher, if you have less of your own skin in the game.
Jonathan Hasan Should I tell a listing agent that I am a wholesaler?
14 July 2021 | 78 replies
Since they have no skin in the game, it would be easy to walk away during inspection periods.
Rich Weese Finally!! An REO acquired
17 June 2011 | 35 replies
The borrowers had no skin in the game and many ended up being crooks and setting up fraudulent deals.