What's the best way to network?

[Peter Haymond]

What's the best way to network that has benefitted you the most in this business? (or any REI field you work in) Can you tell me a story about it and how this relationship has benefitted you?

When you network, do you try to become friends or more on the level as a business associate or a little of both?

Do you network with those at local REI clubs? At auctions? Events? At the park itself? (enough with park manager idea, I know that person is important. I'm talking about other investors)

I have a quote by Dan Kennedy that says, "If you surround yourself and spend time with people who are 'smaller' than you are, you will stay as you are."

I'm going to go to other REI clubs next month but I was wondering if you folks have success networking another way.