Here's a few upfront costs worth mentioning:Testing & Licensing FeesAccess to the MLS for your areaRealtor association membership duesLiving expenses while working towards your first commissionMarketing & Setting up your brand (website, signs, tools like DocuSign, etc) Which leads me to my next point ...

I joined MyHouseDeals.com and they have a variety of trainings in the membership, but again, none for being an investor/lendor.

I'll also add, do your due diligence, there is absolutely no association or membership in any organization that can assure you that you aren't dealing with some bad apple, these organizations are generally a good think, HMLs are trying to clean up the industry, but the threshold of joining is usually paying a fee, just as with the BBB, just don't rely on any membership.

Has anyone ever signed up for the Platinum Membership on Anderson Advisors?

I pay a small monthly subscription (I think it's $35 for the "platinum membership") and am very satisfied with the occasional guidance they've given me.I talk to a lot of people who are unsatisfied with their SDIRAs, but they all have expensive custodians who must approve every investment and by the time they get approval the deal opportunity is gone.  

In the Sale and Rental of Housing: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap: Refuse to rent or sell housingRefuse to negotiate for housingMake housing unavailableDeny a dwellingSet different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwellingProvide different housing services or facilitiesFalsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rentalFor profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting) orDeny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing.Notice the highlighted sections.  

@Lamar Cannon I figured out that you can't customize it until you have the second level of paid membership, I currently have the free version.

Discounted fitness membership" - {for our non-student tenants (students have access to the services on campus for free)} We've partnered with a local pilates/yoga studio and gymnasium to provide our tenants with a free trial package and discount on a subsequent membership.

Also, it helps not having to pay the hefty $700-800 Realtor Association membership that many firms require.Good luck.

And of course, overall, are you satisfied with your membership?