Most REIA meetings in the first 15 minutes have investors promoting a project which could be someone looking for partners, wholesaling properties, looking for private lenders, selling property and looking to buy.  

or do you have a promote (success fee?). 

A good real estate agent will: Keeps up with local and regional market activity and industry newsResearches active, pending, and sold listings and reviews the daily MLS Hot Sheet or Activity ReportCompletes, submits, and files paperwork, such as real estate documents, agreements, and records with the proper state agenciesPlans and coordinates appointments, open houses, showings, and meetings with clients and other real estate agentsDevelops marketing plans for listings and creates fliers, newsletters, and other promotional collateralResponds to incoming emails and phone callsUpdate websites, social media profiles, and blogs

Sometimes the bank will reimburse, but they are not always legally required to do so.The bigger issue here is that people are making agreements with VRBO or AirBNB who is promoting your property, then going behind their back to cut them out.

@Scott Eakes--Fundamentally what you're describing is what @James Orr promotes with the Nomad investing strategy.

Get a promotion, pass your quals, make rank, and save as much as you can. 

I've got a promoter lined up with a track record and book of business. 

We consider looking for or offering products, properties, services, loans, education, and self promotion to be advertising, which is only allowed in the Marketplace forum.If you're looking for things to avoid when obtaining a Hard Money Loan, then the regular forums is a great place to ask that question.We have a Hard Money Lender Directory at www.biggerpockets.com/hml sorted by state.

What kind of IRR/MOIC do you see on the sponsor side from your co-invest or from fees rolled into the deal as equity/promote units?

I found myself at a point wanting to work every extra hour I could get to get as much overtime I could get, with hopes that I would "stand out," get a promotion and make more money.