I agree with Jason - there has to be enough skin in the game to bait an investor - BUT also remember that depreciation provides a paper loss that shelters rental income from taxes, boosting after-tax cash flow.

Build healthy reserves at closing and agree in advance on what triggers additional contributions so you’re not negotiating in the middle of an emergency repair or a vacancy spike.

Once that first-time discount is gone, one way to keep your margins healthy is to start building a solid team of subcontractors—plumbers, electricians, painters, etc.

But if feasibility checks out and your market shows a healthy condo premium, lining up your docs and improvements now will make the financing easier today and the exit cleaner tomorrow.

It could just as easily be $200. or $1000. because the Real point is to get the 'investor' to get some of Their skin in the game.

On the flip side, these homes often have solid construction and charm that newer builds lack, and if the numbers already make sense, factoring in a healthy reserve for repairs can make them worthwhile long-term holds.

The Atlanta Fed now sees real personal consumption expenditures to be up next quarter, from 2.7% to a healthy 3.4%.Good!

Very simple.Of course, lender fees and third-party closing fees (title/insurance/appraisal) are not typically covered and are expected to be the borrower's skin in the game.

A well-drafted dispute and deadlock process, along with clear reporting standards and regular investor updates, keeps relationships healthy and value intact.If you share a bit more about your goals, target check size, and whether you’re using 1031 proceeds, I can suggest what structure tends to fit best and what red flags to watch for in the documents.

It’s a healthy exercise for me to look back and question my evaluations with the benefit of hindsight, and I think it can also be useful to others.