I set up my own brokerage because I didn't need name recognition, or assistance.

Brian: It looks like the idea of seller financing has hit some kind of recognition with the general public.

It is the sale of an appreciated or depreciated property that triggers the recognition of a gain or need to recapture of depreciation.However, that being said there is a way to use seller financing when you sell a property and still harness the advantage of a 1031 exchange.  

In the background they do facial recognition.

You will need to have a track record of experience and some brand recognition to do a syndication.

Brand recognition is huge. 

@Jason Mergl We LOVE when our property owners give us some recognition and appreciation, LOL!

His agent has let him down twice, presumably due to "chump change" deals. the agent should have made it clear after the first time.most folks work for someone else. this automatically puts us in a position of being in a service industry (different types of service) and as such we all have customers whether directly or indirectly. we are all out to please someone that has a direct affect on our compensation. personally i have always gone above and beyond in my performance in hopes of recognition/bonus/promotion. and in the hopes that when something else comes along i would be considered for that. to your point about wringing out those that help you i agree completely a successful team should share the rewards of their efforts as well as carry their share of the load. it too me a while to learn the difference between going the extra mile and being used, now i can spot it early and stop it before it gets too far, occasionally this means ending a relationship.Thanks again for the education 

It's not for no reason - acquisition fees alone on a $10 million dollar fund can make the general partner $200,000 without having to put money into the deal (to be fair, they may have to guarantee the loan and pay for due diligence and soft costs).Real estate celebrities have the audience, brand recognition, and trust of real estate investors.

A large brokerage can bring you business through instant name recognition and better marketing.