Being a full time mommy and skin care consultant along with part time realtor isnt cutting it.

Lenders will noteyou have some skin in the game, so work it to your advantage.Jim Kennedy, CPA

Banks want you to have skin in the game and don't allow second mortgages at closing to avoid down payments. 

Get a thicker skin and get rid of your entitlement mentality - accusing the seller of blackmail and being unethical when you defaulted on the contract won't sit well w/ other investors.    

I agree with Matt...find an agent who has skin in the game, property management experience, or at least has a solid history of repeat client investors.

@Chris Clothier  sounds like Morris invest model... cheapest property possible  prey on newbies and give glowing account of how these homes perform when nothing could be farther from the truth..this person if interested should check in with JWB in Jacksonville and see what they have to compare.In Indy if you stick to that 80 to 125k range 900 to 1200 rent you will have a pretty solid investment over time , at least that has been our experience.. the hood is the hood is the hood .. no matter what city you invest in..

this is the GFC all over again... over inflated apprasial.... cash out refi.. no skin in the game does not like the way the property goes and walks...

better grow thicker skin than that if you want to keep going in the real estate business.

I will pay for the rehab (my "skin in the game") but need funding for the purchase. 60-70k with ARV of 100k.

You will need to partner with your investor unless you have enough skin in the game yourself to meet loan requirements. :)