-----------------------As one of those group leaders, every time there is an issue I get calls and emails that someone should do something about whatever it is. 

Something that I find very valuable is the access to the locals, other businesses, and city leaders in these areas when investing in commercial.

Our faculty adviser is an investor and a leader of a local real estate club.

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That's the best way, especially for people with the work ethic of soldiers and the OCD of military leaders. 

It's definitely possible to operate only as a listing agent, that's how most of the big team leaders do so many transactions.

Hello, in the latest BP podcast, one of our fearless leaders, Brandon Turner, talked about a fourplex that he wanted to be the nicest one in the neighborhood in order to help it withstand market movements better.

Hi @Ligia UlloaI can't really caution against certain areas, but I would recommend looking into what Bayonne leaders "would like" to do. http://www.bayonnenj.org/Articles/Read.aspx?

DIG did have a Lehigh Valley subgroup - but the subgroup leader quit the volunteer job.

They have been in business since 1978 and are the leaders in this space.