Volume of analysis goes up, emotions stay out, reserves stay healthy, and I move fast when numbers clear my ranges.

But it’s a reminder that “buying at the top” with minimal skin in the game can hurt when the market shifts, even slightly.Early signs of trouble or short-term noise in specific metros?

Saving money is hard, they’re looking to apply to grants that can help them with down payment assistance and a healthy path to home ownership.

Pittsburgh is where we are going to settle down and we plan to then expand throughout Appalachian states.We have property management experience and personal funds to put skin in the game.

I want to get skin in the game and have feelings of FOMO waiting, but at the same time it feels like I could be rushing into a headache all at once. 

@Chris Seveney, I’ve seen the same: anything below 1.0 rarely gets over the finish line unless there’s serious skin in the game or a story that makes the lender comfortable.

I have been having problems getting kicked off the system after writing a response so I just put one sentance up to test it .. still weird but worked.1. back ground check  no one with bad history.2. meet in person 99% of the time3. fly to the market review the projects they have done and are contimplating.4. some skin to start then we do true JV deals IE our money their work.

( difficulty reselling the unit, and it has a small percentage risk on your health)I would like to know if the value of the condo will decrease overtime and your thoughts about the situation.

Brandon We work with several but they will not typically go above 60% of bid to make sure you have skin in hte game. 

Lets get on a call and discuss your options Fix and flip can be a great way to make some cash if your able to do your own work which it sounds like you did but not having any "skin" in the game is a tall order,  lenders are going to want to see your own cash in a deal