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24 February 2019 | 47 replies
You'll need a little thicker skin if you are going to invest in real estate. :) As you can see from Chris' response, the team at MemphisInvest are top notch.
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23 January 2023 | 6 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.
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23 April 2018 | 15 replies
The vast majority of people that go the wholesaling route do it because they have no money, and believe that it’s a way to break into real estate without skin in the game.
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20 April 2022 | 556 replies
With my crazy accent, with no family, being a foreigner, being a dark skinned foreigner, no money, on a visa, no unemployment options...It was really hard for me too... the trick is... you can either complain, cry "unfair", feel sorry for yourself, and agree, that your crappy life gives you valid reason to give up and that it would be justified...or you just step up.
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9 November 2020 | 511 replies
My rehab of the units will be my "skin in the game". 3 units are ready to go, 1 needs flooring and the 5th is a gut rehab.
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8 October 2019 | 36 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
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10 February 2022 | 170 replies
Taking risks in life isn't for those with thin skin.
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14 February 2022 | 59 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
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16 January 2021 | 75 replies
If you want to gamble money - and let's face it, anywhere you put money is a gamble, however reasonably secure - you better have a thick skin.
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6 June 2021 | 136 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.