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And if the sponsor wants to retain control they will usually diversify their investor bases and accept multiple types of investors.

If it matters to any degree to retain this tenant, if listing for new tenant is a pain, I'd simply call this guy up, I'd be upfront and ask him about all this.

The specific tax treatment would depend on how the preferred equity is structured in the syndication and whether it qualifies as debt-like equity or retains characteristics of a typical equity investment.

Keep the 3.4% mortgage in his name to retain the low rate, and set up a lease agreement where you handle management, pay the mortgage, and share profits.

I mean if you get it, it will allow you to retain your investors.As an alternative, you can take the route others suggested:1) Fund  of funds2) Partner with others on GP side in an investors' management roleKeep in mind, that both options would require you to have a full understanding of the role and the regulations involved. 

A sales agency retained by manufacturer sell's (B2B) for the manufacturer.

Thankfully, Bigger Pockets has retained all our feedback both positive and negative.

His retainer was $2K and I got about $500 back from him.

So I just observed a municipal tax auction.