I don't think I'd want to be on the opposite side of him, I'd rather be in his corner but most of these deals it means he's not necessarily on the same side as you if it's being offered to you and he's not taking it.I avoid these academies and masterminds of the sort.

Typically gets 15 – 25 attendees.Texas Tuesdays Mastermind - https://www.facebook.com/events/the-sogio-building/texas-tuesday-fort-worth-real-estate-mastermind/1830836547025917/- meets 1st Tuesday of each month and is completely free.

I'm in his Mastermind: Multifamily Boardroom.

Free webinars, like Hospitable is hosting one in 2 weeks (Host to Host: A Short-Term Rental Mastermind). 

Guys like Jay who has done things like been a guest speaker in our mastermind group, Dave Foster who knows 1031s and can help with them but doesn't push anything, Michael Plaks who provides all kinds of good tax info unprompted.

I'm also in a pretty extensive Mastermind for STR PM companies and those rates are pretty standard.

Our company is actually starting an Asset Management Mastermind to address these infrastructure issues and share our systems and procedures.

I"ve been part of the mastermind for about 2 years now much like Matt and Joseph. 

Lol.You can learn all about our capital raising process and our mastermind at the webinar below.

@Greg P.have you tried networking, going to meetups, or even starting your own mastermind or meetup for this?