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Corey G. Landlord screening services obfuscate tenant's social security number and birthdate.
11 June 2025 | 10 replies
They do not have any skin in the game and are just automating the process of searching various databases. 
Michael Maalouli New To Real Estate need urgent help
30 May 2025 | 12 replies
Michael,Out-of-state agents flake when they sense hesitation.
Sean Osborne Private lend analysis
10 June 2025 | 4 replies
My only concern is the borrower has no skin in the game  Would be nice for the cross collateral on the first one.
Jason Nderitu When Lenders become a headache
13 June 2025 | 19 replies
The lenders are't the issue here- you're asking people to take all of the risk on the transaction when you have none, no skin in the game.
Deborah Wodell Ever Had a Seller Financing Deal Fall Apart Last Minute? What Happened?
5 June 2025 | 3 replies
buyer has no skin.. seller in second postion high risk.HML in first does not like borrower with no cash in it.. waste of time to even work on these scanrios.
Ken M. Asking Rents Fall for Third Month in a Row
12 June 2025 | 14 replies
Ok, so the inevitable end is INFLATIONARY, no matter what way you skin the cat. 
Art Schneider Question, fix and flip loan or DSCR
11 June 2025 | 8 replies
@Art Schneider The main pro vs con between turnkey and the BRRRR strategy is about skin in the game. 
Wyatt Nauman Seeking Advice in the Boutique Hotel realm
29 May 2025 | 3 replies
I have some liquid capitol on my end, and some friends (both American and Thai) who might be able to throw in more, so it’s not like I wouldn’t have skin in the game. 
Dustin Randy Ground up construction for residential assisted living.
7 June 2025 | 1 reply
Most investors and/or the sba is going to want to see you have some real skin in the game on any loan they do. 
Thorne Ellis Educated But Lacking Funds
7 June 2025 | 8 replies
But you’ll typically still need:-Skin in the game (a down payment or reserves)-Experience (or a strong team to back you)-A solid exit plan (refinance, flip, etc.)