Has anyone tried to start a real estate group?

[Joel Florek]

Currently there aren't any real estate groups in my area. I was wondering if anyone has tried to start a group in their area or is apart of one and has any advise.  If you do have a group what is the structure like and how do you work to add value to everyone involved attending meetings. I live in a town of roughly 30k, but our town has been growing rapidly over the past 10 years and has brought in a lot of new players both residential and commercial.