If so, I'd like to see more transparency - it should be tagged as a sponsored post.

I help my clients with things like that.If you have a few hundred K only and want to buy a small value add type property directly for 500k etc. instead of investing with a sponsor then you likely will need to buy books and programs to learn on your own.

Syndicating as a sponsor and making fees for commission plus equity share on the back end.2.

We've been working with Merrimack Savings Bank because we participated in the NH Energy Program and got an insulation grant from the state that MSB sponsors.

I am looking for suggestions on where in BP or other resources to find & connect with operators, sponsors, etc. who have larger RE projects they are working on.

As long as you connect with good sponsors you'll have access to deal flow that provides truly passive income and capital appreciation in a tax efficient vehicle.One final suggestion: if you go this route evaluate/underwrite a ton of deals before you participate.Happy Hunting Darin!

If they do not understand the market, regardless of the purchase price, you'll hard pressed to find a non-local lender to fund the deal unless they are Fannie / Freddie sponsored.

Many investment sponsors find dealing with IRAs/401(k)s to be a huge nuisance - but it does not have to be that way.Regarding the LLC structuring for the investments, you seem to be describing deal syndication in which there is a General Partner (GP) and Limited Partners (LPs).

There is one sponsored by BP as well.  

., as others have said, the cost / time associated with hiring a professional are well worth it.If you do go this route, taxes on a syndicated deal should be rather straight forward as you'll get a K-1 from the Sponsor which you can then pass to your CPA.