If you want to PM me, I can hook you up with some contact information of my guy there so you can reach out and see if you qualify.In addition, I’m working with he West Virginia Small Business Association (SBA), which has some free state-sponsored business coaching.

I know some sponsors will allow TIC for those with LARGE investments into a deal.   

But I cannot accept it from sources that have a vested interest in it any more than a research survey showing soda is good for your health that was sponsored by Pepsi or CocaCola. 

It's all about preservation of wealth and assessing risks that meet your tolerance levels.Be sure to do your homework on the Sponsor (Investor/Developer) as well as the Deal itself prior to funding the deal.Finally, there are some arrangements related to money lending as follows:Debt Only, Debt+Equity and Equity OnlyYou will want to research each arrangement as it's related to your Taxes, Estate Planning, Return Expectations, Risk Tolerance, etc. and choose the best fit(s).You should also have a Team around you like: CPA, Attorney, Mortgage Banker, Real Estate Agent and General Contractor to name a few to assist you in Underwriting the Deal and executing the loan in a fashion best suited to you and your overall wealth generation needs.My suggestion is that you play in the other 3 levels of Real Estate Investing before you venture into the 4th Level.

For retail repairs can be baked into the leases as a chargeable expense if they are set up properly.People do syndications all the time on retail.Personally for me I do really well transacting as a commercial buyers broker so the syndication side for me as a sponsor I have to get high upside on the back end.

Good sponsors with good assets first don't need the money.  

Does it matter who sponsors me?

I am a sponsor of 1031 exchange properties, and we always have investment property on the market for investors who like stable, class A to B income producing properties.We are currently marketing our properties as Tenants in Common (TICS), and want to bring agents and brokers deals.

I recently got my license as well, and am sponsored by a local brokerage near me who I think has a really good setup for an investor looking to only use the license for his own purposes.

First off you cant just get a license you need to find a real estate broker to sponsor you.