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Judy Parker Which person to rent out?
23 October 2011 | 21 replies
This is hard work, I like to see that they have some skin in the game too.You also have a better idea of how serious the people are which can help making an approval or denial if you are on the fence about whether or not to approve an applicant.Also, there is no bait and switch here regarding the app fee either.
Enrique Barlongo Jr Earnest Money/Closing Costs
28 May 2015 | 9 replies
So you would have zero skin in the game?  
Naskat Williams 1st Flip
2 September 2007 | 9 replies
Most will now require you to put in some of your own cash or have “skin in the game”.
David Paul 2/2 Condo Purchase I made, can't rent for 1-year, looking for advice
27 July 2014 | 39 replies
Try to get 10% or more down, ideally 20%, so you know someone has skin in the game.
Tim Woodbridge Avoiding private money lender scammers
21 November 2019 | 5 replies
So now if people want their loan to go before my underwriting team they can have skin in the game or go elsewhere.For our business model we have found the majority of our business is through mortgage brokers.
Cosmin Iuga I have $100k. How should I invest it?
20 March 2020 | 52 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
Rohme Williams Private Money Lenders
10 November 2023 | 20 replies
I can understand that they want to know that you have skin in the game by paying certain fees and origination costs. 
Coty Dolan Hard Money Lending During COVID-19
21 April 2020 | 22 replies
@Coty Dolan We have a buyer right now trying to close on a cookie cutter deal and his HM lender is requiring a little more skin in the game for him.
Tanner Waite Jacksonville, FL Market
7 October 2015 | 2 replies
you will need to put a little skin in the game about $1K.  
Mike Flora Subject too and 1031 exchange
16 February 2016 | 5 replies
Lots of potential with minimal skin in the game to start the snowball of transfers for a big cash flow building of renters in the end!!!!