Some are REI types, dues, memberships, that can be another business.

Do they charge a month membership fee?

I don’t foresee retiring for at least fifteen years.I first stumbled upon the BiggerPockets Podcast a few months ago, became a member here last month, and just upgraded my membership to Pro Basic.My investment experience is mostly in the stock market, which has at best has returned mixed results.

Hi Todd, if you have a pro membership, you can do a search in "marketplace"Cheers

I think that is just for the PRO membership

He could then market the membership in his LLC to the next guy anyway he likes.

Whether or not you are willing to pay the membership dues is up to you.

The operating agreement should have that and many other things in it to cover any and all circumstances including death or incapacitation of one or more than one partner, physical and financial duties of each, insurance, buy out opps, additional partners, share of membership rights, and the list goes on.I believe the topic here was how to secure bank financing and have all 3 member partners responsible for it, so we should stay on that topic, however, the operating agreement is indeed very important!

I got a membership 3 weeks later when they offered $50 off the annual price.

You start networking, meeting with people, finding investor groups and telling them how you can help.Also, passing the exam is just the beginning,  you need to join a brokerage, then start paying fees to memberships to associations, to lock box services, to mris etc...