We do get a better fee/split structure, and that's a fair trade for the extra work of managing a large investor base and it's associated extra accounting and tax reporting overhead.I also find the advice in the OP to be contradictory. 

The question is how we can structure it in a way that is workable for both of us.

Greetings,I am partnering with a landowner to develop their land. The plan is to build a few houses a year, some rentals, some to sell. I am not a builder but will work with one. The landowner simply wants to get lots...

Does anybody know any banks that would be easy to open a business checking account without my partner's physical presence?  

What entity structure is best for my specific real estate investment needs?

I like this platform on BiggerPockets which allows people to connect with one another in a structured manner.

Crime is a concern, but I'm thinking with the appropriate limited liability and insurance structure this could provide a reasonable shield.

However, I’m not entirely sure how to structure a syndication for these larger deals.

I’m a 21-year-old college student majoring in physics and economics, I am the president of the Commercial Real Estate Club at my University, and am preparing to enter the investment banking industry after graduation.

Per square foot can only be used for a gut rehab in the same neighborhood with no structural or other environmental anomalies...so almost never.