Without financial skin in the game, there’s often little accountability, and when personal issues arise, you’re left holding the bag.In cases like this, it’s crucial to separate roles clearly.

Even if they’re newer, if they’ve got a solid contractor, agent, and some skin in the game, I’ll consider it.Keep it within your LTV comfort zone: I personally don’t go above 65–70% of ARV.

Quote from @Andy Sabisch: Shame that "Amanda Thoma" posted this glowing report . . . with 2 posts including this one. 

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But you note that Blackstone is a major investor in Austin, so the contrarian point is to NOT invest in Austin.I have no skin in the game either way.  

If you’ve got skin in the game or a track record via your brother-in-law, many private lenders would consider it.🔹 JV Equity Partner – Consider bringing in a capital partner for down payment and rehab in exchange for a share of profits.

It’s inspiring to see someone with both tech experience and real real estate skin in the game step into this role.

I don't say this to discourage you from the strategy but I have and do help sellers structure, seller financing and we almost always start the negotiations by asking for 20% down so that the buyer has enough skin in the game.

I may be able to convince certain family members to gift me some funds so I can also have some skin in the game. 

The buyers working with hard money have real skin in the game, so you know they’re not just tire kickers.When I was wholesaling houses in DFW, I found that hard money lenders are often sitting on pre-approved clients and are just waiting for the right deal to fund.