I will tell you that in my experience major hotel franchise affiliates have very few negative surprises, while accommodations rented from private individuals have many more.  

The main things I look for when dealing with any professional in my own investing is (1) would I want to affiliate myself with this person and work with them, and (2) do they have experience in my field.

However, I am not of the "cronies" affiliation.

If you go through an affiliate website such as Morris Invest, you can get $500 off and pay $3,500 instead of $4,000 (which is still a bit steep).

“A licensed real estate salesperson may obtain an additional real estate salesperson license and become affiliated with an additional licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson, if the salesperson: (1) obtains, from an additional licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson shall become affiliated with the broker as a real estate salesperson on the granting of an additional real estate salesperson license to the salesperson; (2) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and (3) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.”

Insurance picked up the tab, but the insurance company (even 3 years later) will not allow us back on a policy...Unfortunate, because they were a great insurance company...one of those smaller affiliates owned by the big dogs, but the rates were cheaper.

My team & I are looking to host our first meetup at a new workspace in Brooklyn founded by one of our affiliates (read more about the space here https://www.blackenterprise.com/innovation-hub-creatives-brooklyn/).I’d like to get a gage on if there are any local BP members whom would be interested in attending or possibly even being a guest speaker.

Of course if they made the payment they could have the payment reverted by their issuing bank or the affiliated third party (think Amazon). 

I was looking on LendingTree.com, and came across their affiliate program.

There is an affiliate group in your city.