Reputation will always follow you, alway work as clear as possible with your seller and trust will never be lost.

@Andrew Postell u know any reputable hard money lenders?

The cost seems worth it for the reduced headache.If you're talking about the former, look for a more reputable company.

I relied on the reputation of the company and checked their figures and the neighborhood remotely.

Depending on the case, a reputable contractor can likely handle 95% of cases.

I am getting started in this process of syndicating as well but I intend to invest alongside cash providers initially and give them a larger portion of the return in order to create the relationships/reputation needed to build up into bigger deals.

It costs virtually nothing but time to get started, and it is a great way to build a reputation as a knowledge leader in your field.If you do not want to start your own blog, look for real estate sites that welcome contributor articles.

You just need to make sure you are working with a reputable team! 

Any recommendations on existing Syndications with a good reputation? 

If I'm going to be paying that much I'd like to be sure it's someone reputable.