I want to bring my contractors in to the investments with me, so they have some skin in the game too.Does anyone have experience in structuring deals which include their contractors?

We are bringing some skin into the game as for this flip we did not meet a 70% Ltv.

(No structural changes)Repair rear deck and front porch to usable condition and paint apr. 250 sq ft total (remove & replace 4, 2x6x8 deck boards)Floor repair where needed near back door (attach 3 2x10x8 floor joist to existing floor joist to reinforce soft floor) install new subfloor in area of repair.Drywall repair for bathroom, closet, laundry and master bedroom areas where needed (up to 200 sq ft with knockdown texture)Skim coat areas of house with dated wood grain style texture and re-texture where needed (approximately 1200 sq ft) Install bathroom vanity, sink, hardware etc. (36" vanity)Install kitchen cabinets (8 base, 6 wall)Install appliances (dishwasher, microhood combo, electric range, fridge)Install new plugs and switches entire house (14 switches, 4 GFCI, 36 grounded tamper proof plug ins)Install all light fixtures interior and exterior (15 total)Install counter top for kitchen (white quartz slab / granite or tile 32 sq ft "never formica for our flips")Paint interior walls and ceiling one color and trim one colorInstall interior doors (pre-hung 6 panel @ 10 doors)Install interior trim base, window and door trim (approximately 1200 L/F)Install windows where broken @ 2 (24x24 bathroom window, 36x60 bedroom window)Install all flooring, carpet (500 sq ft) laminate (1,000 sq ft) sheet vinyl (100 sq ft).

If this is common, it seems to leave investors more susceptible to fraud, as the LLC managers could conceivably pull the funds out of the LLC and abscond with the money without ever having purchased the property...There are many ways to skin a cat... utilizing escrow is common and safer although it really boils down to whatever the parties agree to.

Initially you will have to have some skin in the game.  

You will more than likely need skin in the game but many private lenders are happy to receive 6%-7%.

Does the borrower have skin in the game? 

You can always hire an architect or interior designer to provide you with some "color / material pallets" that can be reused for different projects. 

I'm sure it is not sitting right with you because there is no "skin in the game" for the buyer, which makes them more of a lease-optioner than a buyer with you holding all the risk of non-performance on his part.  

Including-Grass not fully mowed (rational and we agree)-Bike outside the house (seems nitpicky)-Dark color on the bricks (not even noticeable in the picture and ridiculous)-An AC unit visible on the side of the house which has been there at least 6 yearsAll of these are at least within view the part the REALLY bothers me is the following.