@Chris StevensonI was so glad I spent that $10,000+ on a real estate guru said no one ever (unless they are a paid sponsor / affiliate).

Background checks help verify the integrity and track record of the sponsor.

Evan I will not invest in a sponsor that I see either on instagram in the shiny new home, fancy cars etc. or acts as an influencer with all these training programs.

. - The 3rd lender, on the right, with the best rate, requires that one borrower/sponsor be experienced in the asset class, and that they personally live local to the property. - 1 regional lender (Pima + 1 other county), 1 state-wide lender (AZ), and 1 national lender, not in that order, is represented here. 

Are they listed as a sponsor? 

Syndication failures could be a failure of the real estate investment despite diligence and competence of the sponsor, or a failure of the sponsor when there is no real estate failure.

I've found success in passive investing as a means to learn the industry since my money is put to work but more experienced sponsors are doing the heavy lifting and I can learn from everything they're doing.

I am new in this, my first time into real estate investing, and I am seeking cash buyers to sponsor for my first property.The plan is to invest in out of state properties specifically in Jacksonville, Florida and I will appreciate every help to grow in this.

An incompetent sponsor—good outcome unlikely.2.

I work with a large group and we help people start investing passively as an LP, I've found it's a great way to get started because you can watch and learn with much of the risk removed since the experienced sponsors are doing the heavy lifting.