Unlike Michael's experience, no one tried to sell me anything....but then again, I didn't bother going to the sponsor tables and just mingled instead.

Think one of our partners at Clearnnote Capital will be sponsoring a table which is another great way to network.  

Portals that allow anyone to be a sponsor of a real estate deal2.

If you are self-employed with no full time employees your business can sponsor a Solo 401(k), which has higher contributions tools and a few other 401(k) associated plan level advantages in addition to being a very flexible investing tool. 

About a year ago they made a conscious choice to go for higher quality sponsors.   

, and I am currently looking for a brokerage to sponsor/hang my license. 

Do you think you will continue building your equity list and eventually start placing equity into other sponsor's deals?

It could be it's one of a small percentage of co-ops that does allow investors and there are too many units rented, or the sponsor still owns too many units, or it could be the reserves are too low, or not enough insurance, or a lawsuit, etc.

One key piece that I am missing is a more experience investor to sponsor the deal.

Recently I was scanning through loopnet and I came upon this deal in New York which read" 19-Unit Sponsor owned Condo package Rockaway NY".